3 posts tagged with "Cloud"

AWS recently released the Data Solutions Framework (DSF), an opinionated open-source framework designed to accelerate the creation of data solutions on AWS. Built using the AWS CDK, the framework exposes abstractions and patterns as building blocks for constructing data solutions and is available in TypeScript (npm) and Python (PyPi).

DSF provides building blocks packaged as standard L3 AWS CDK Constructs to compose data solutions on AWS. These building blocks offer customization capabilities and can be composed with any other CDK Construct, including those available through Construct Hub, a collection of open-source CDK libraries. Lotfi Mouhib, principal solutions architect at AWS, Dženan Softić, senior solutions architect at AWS, and Vincent Gromakowski, principal solutions architect at AWS, write:

According to the 2023 Thales Data Threat Report, 55% of organizations experiencing a data breach have reported “human error” as the primary cause. This is further compounded by organizations now facing attacks from increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals with a wide range of automated tools.

As organizations move more of their operations to the cloud, they must also become increasingly aware of the security risks and threats that come with it. It’s not enough anymore to simply have a set of policies that human operators must follow. Today more proactive and automated strategies must be implemented. This is where Infrastructure as Code (IaC) can play a pivotal role.

What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

Infrastructure as Code is a key practice in the world of DevOps that involves managing and provisioning computer data centers through machine-readable definition files or scripts rather than relying on physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools. To put it simply, IaC is the process of managing your IT infrastructure — servers, networks and databases — using code, much like software.

In the fast-paced world of network infrastructure, maximizing the potential of automation is crucial for efficiency and scalability. This insightful article delves into practical strategies and best practices to harness the full power of network automation. From streamlining repetitive tasks to enhancing agility and resilience, the piece offers invaluable insights to help organizations unlock the transformative potential of automation in their network operations.