Skeddly Releases New EBS Snapshot Cost Calculator
Skeddly has announced it has launched a new EBS Snapshot Cost Calculator that allows users to estimate the amount they will be spending on EBS backups. Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) backups are now essential, as they allow users to restore their EBS volumes in the event of disaster to prevent data loss. Many organizations have incorporated Amazon EBS backups into their disaster recovery strategies, and as with email and file...
Skeddly Announces DynamoDB Backups Are Supported
Amazon is now supporting DynamoDB Backups and restore, although currently only in limited regions. Over the next few weeks the areas covered will be expanded in the United States and beyond. Skeddly has also announced that its platform now supports DynamoDB backups. The announcement about the new feature was made by Amazon at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas. While Amazon has made it possible to create full backups of DynamoDB tables, the...
Skeddly Supports Multiple DynamoDB Table Exports to AWS S3
Amazon DynamoDB is a NoSQL fully cloud-managed database solution for non-relational data with single-digit millisecond latency. The database solution is flexible and has reliable performance; however, it does not include an in-built option for exporting data stored in tables to S3. Amazon does allow DynamoDB items to be exported to S3 using AWS Data Pipeline, although not without the use of additional AWS services. Further, even with...
Skeddly Introduces Option of Deleting/Recreating Aurora RDS Clusters to Lower Cloud Costs
RDS instances used for staging and development do not need to run around the clock, yet many companies are not turning the lights off when they leave and are paying for RDS instances when they are not required. Since Amazon introduced the option of turning off Amazon RDS instances, companies have been able to make considerable cost savings on their RDS spending. Skeddly introduced the option of automating the switching off and...
Skeddly Develops Easy Workaround to Allow Cost Saving on Multi-AZ RDS Instances
Amazon permits users to start and stop RDS instances to save costs when those instances are not in use. Stopping RDS instances when they are not in use can help companies reduce their cloud costs. RDS instances may need to remain on, but typically staging and development is not a 24/7 process. It therefore makes sense to turn off RDS instances overnight, at weekends, on public holidays, and during the working week when they are not...
Skeddly Adds New Report Showing Health of EBS Snapshots
Skeddly has added a new report that gives users visibility into their disaster recovery efforts and helps them check they are meeting their backup requirements. The new report helps users gauge the state of their disaster recovery plans by reporting on the state of their EBS snapshots. While companies can implement policies that require EBS snapshots to be taken to ensure EBS volumes can be recovered in the event of a disaster,...
Skeddly Helps Users Find and Delete Unused AWS WorkSpaces
Many companies use AWS WorkSpaces for their desktops to allow employees to work from any device and any location. AWS WorkSpaces ensure everything employees need to do their jobs is at their fingertips, come what may. In the event of a hardware failure or device theft, with AWS WorkSpaces there will be no risk of data loss as everything is securely stored in the cloud and backed up. While these WorkSpaces are convenient, it is...
Action Exclusions Introduced by Skeddly to Take Cloud Resources out of Automated Control
Automating switching EC2 instances on and off allows organizations to make considerable savings on their cloud costs. Skeddly offers such a service to ensure that businesses are not spending money on cloud resources when they are not in use – at the weekend, overnight, and on public holidays for example. The automated actions save businesses considerable time and money, but while rules can be set, there may be times when certain...
Skeddly Introduces Managed Policies Allowing Permissions to be Set by Role
Skeddly has made enhancements to its cloud automation platform. The new feature allows administrators to set permissions for users based on their role within an organization. There are currently six different Skeddly Managed Policies. The Skeddly platform already supported multiple users, with administrators of the platform able to give multiple individuals access to the company Skeddly account via individual logins. Each user can be...
Skeddly Supports the New AWS HDD EBS Volume Types
AWS has launched two new low-cost HDD EBS volume types that deliver high throughput on a consistent basis, but at a much lower cost than SSD. These two EBS volume types are available for use on EC2 instances and Amazon EMR clusters. The reasoning behind the new offering is to provide users with better value for money without suffering a reduction in performance. The AWS team realized that advances in HDD technology could potentially...
Skeddly Adds New Email, HipChat, and Slack Notification Options
The cloud automation tool developed by Skeddly allows users to automatically start, stop, launch, terminate and reboot EC2 instances and schedule snapshots and AMI images, manage workspaces S3 objects, and change volumes on AWS and much more. The platform allows a wide range of AWS tasks to be scheduled to automate DevOps processes, improve efficiency and reduce AWS waste. The benefits of automation are clear, but as with manual...
Skeddly Expands Free Usage Tier to Include More EBS Snapshots and AMI Images
Skeddly has announced it has expanded its free usage tier. The enhancements provide more opportunities to backup cloud instances free of charge to ensure that should disaster strike, cloud instances can easily be recovered. Under the previous free usage tier, Skeddly offered users 5 free EBS snapshots. The enhancements see the number of free EBS snapshots increased to 10, doubling the previous allowance. Skeddly has also allowed users...