Cons of microservices – Introduction to AWS Security Services

The microservices way – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 August, 2024 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 6 categories

The microservices way In today’s rapidly evolving technological environment, organizations face unprecedented demands for agility, scalability, and rapid deployment. Traditional monolithic architectures are increasingly falling short of meeting these multifaceted challenges. This has led to…

Optimization strategies – Introduction to AWS Security Services

10 July, 2024 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 3 categories

Optimization strategies Optimizing your AWS security services doesn’t necessarily mean cutting corners or compromising on security. Here are some strategies to manage costs effectively: Rightsize your services: AWS offers various pricing options for its services.…

Why choose microservices today? – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

16 March, 2024 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 4 categories

Why choose microservices today? In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, the architecture you choose can make or break your application. The decision between a monolithic and a microservices architecture is more than just a…

Two-tier model – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 February, 2024 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 4 categories

Two-tier model The two-tier or client-server model is a slight advancement over the mono-tier model. In this setup, a client communicates directly with a server to access data. The client usually contains the application code…

Tightly coupled components – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 January, 2024 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 4 categories

Tightly coupled components The components in a monolithic architecture are tightly coupled, meaning they are interconnected and dependent on each other. This tight coupling makes the system less flexible and harder to manage as it…

Complexity of communication channels – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

11 August, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 5 categories

Complexity of communication channels In a monolithic system, the components are tightly coupled, and communication happens within the same system memory. However, in a microservices architecture, services often run in different environments, possibly even scattered…

Responsibility domain shift – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 June, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 5 categories

Responsibility domain shift Building on the foundational understanding of the AWS shared responsibility model discussed in Chapter 1; it is crucial to delve deeper into how this model evolves when we transition from monolithic architectures…

Zero trust principle – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 February, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 6 categories

Zero trust principle The zero trust model is founded on the principle of never trust, always verify, which is especially crucial in microservices architecture. In such an environment, each microservice operates in its own isolated…

Asynchronous communication – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 November, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 3 categories

Asynchronous communication Asynchronous communication, on the other hand, decouples the calling service from the called service using messaging protocols. In this model, the calling service pushes a message and continues its operation without waiting for…

Types of APIs – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 April, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 4 categories

Types of APIs Several types of APIs can be implemented using API Gateway: RESTful APIs: These are the most common and are ideal for Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations and stateless interactions between…

Introduction to AWS Security Services – Microsoft AWS

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