#aws Articles


Monitor fleet aging

Background Generally speaking, I refresh most of my systems pretty regularly, spurred on by security concerns, general hygeine, a desire to make sure the automation doesn't age out, and certificate expiration. Although I don't need to refersh systems due to certificate expiration, it has historically been the easiest indicator of …

Trapped in the ice

We've heard it all before: AWS is expensive, and you need to watch out for the hidden sharp edges of their pricing model. Today I provide a small lesson in that concept. History ClueTrust has run through a number of backup methodologies over the year, originally using Retrospect (when they …