Toward the end of 2017, I set out to explore methods of backing up AWS instances and resources. NWN is a Veeam VCSP and so initially I was drawn to Cloud Protection Manager from N2WS as it was slated to be included with the Veeam AWS Availability Suite in order to backup AWS EC2 instances. […]
Part 1 – Backup AWS Resources N2WS Cloud Protection Manager (CPM) Read Post »
This post focuses more on a personal problem I experienced some time ago….and some time ago, I did it. After privately swearing to myself that I’d never leave an EC2 instance powered on when not in use, I left one on and paid the price, literally, when my monthly AWS bill was 300% higher than
My Poor Man’s AWS Power Management Read Post »
The intent of this post isn’t necessarily to explain how to use an AWS “Volume” Storage Gateway with Veeam as much as it is sharing a problem I had when trying to perform full backups to the repository that used the volume gateway. If you’re interested, the process of setting up an AWS Volume SG
AWS Storage Gateway (Volume) “not ready” when Performing Veeam Backups Read Post »
I could be dead wrong, but I imagine that many customers begin their AWS journey using on-demand instances in order to “test the water” to avoid making rash long-term commitment. Now let’s assume the initial testing of an organizations application(s) in AWS is successful and the organization is ready to go “all in” the cloud,
AWS – Converting EC2 from an On-Demand to Reserved Instance Read Post »
