5 AWS mistakes you should avoid

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HELLO! I am Michael Wittig You can find me at @hellomichibye

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Typical web application

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1. Mistake: managing infrastructure manually

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Infrastructure as Code

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cloudonaut.io Launch pad for Amazon Web Services

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2. Mistake: not using Auto Scaling Groups

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3. Mistake: not analyzing metrics in CloudWatch

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Everything is in CloudWatch

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4. Mistake: ignoring Trusted Advisor

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Focus Areas › cost optimization › performance › security › fault tolerance Checks your AWS account against best practices defined by AWS.

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I suggest to care about security first!

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5. Mistake: underutilizing virtual machines

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5 most common mistakes are: managing infrastructure manually Use CloudFormation to manage your infrastructure! not using Auto Scaling Groups Run all EC2 instances inside ASGs. The are not only about scaling! not analyzing metrics in CloudWatch It’s all in CloudWatch. Analyze and define Alarms! ignoring Trusted Advisor Set up weekly e-mail summary of findings now! underutilizing virtual machines Check your CloudWatch metrics! Check your Scaling Policies!

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Amazon Web Services in Action “A very thorough and practical guide to everything AWS ... highly recommended.”

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