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Houston, Texas data engineer Amatullah Kapadia at Amazon Web Services builds secure ETL pipelines and analytics workflows. #tech #innovation https://lnkd.in/gX7-H2Dt

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Not all managed databases are created equal. 🎯Let me break down what actually matters when you're choosing between RDS MySQL and Aurora MySQL. The Architecture That Changes Everything RDS MySQL? Traditional storage architecture. Your data lives on EBS volumes attached to your instance. Aurora MySQL? Completely different game. It separates compute from storage, using a shared, distributed storage layer that automatically scales. Your data gets written to 6 copies across 3 Availability Zones simultaneously. That's not just redundancy—that's peace of mind. What This Means for Your Applications: ✅ Recovery Point Objective (RPO) under 1 second ✅ Recovery Time Objective (RTO) under 30 seconds ✅ Read replicas share the same storage (no lag from replication) ✅ Up to 15 read replicas vs RDS's 5 replicas limit ✅ 5x throughput of standard MySQL ✅ Automatic storage scaling up to 128TB Here's what surprised me most: Aurora can lose 2 copies of data without affecting write availability and 3 copies without affecting read availability. Try doing that with RDS. Aurora Global Database vs Regular Aurora ✅ Regular Aurora = perfect for single-region applications where you need high availability and performance. ✅ Aurora Global Database = your disaster recovery superhero. It replicates data across regions with dedicated infrastructure, typically with less than 1 second of lag. Secondary regions can be promoted in under 1 minute. When do I use which? Use Regular Aurora when: ✅ Single region deployment is sufficient ✅ You need HA within a region ✅ Budget is a primary concern Use Aurora Global Database when: ✅ You have a global user base ✅ Disaster recovery is critical ✅ You need read performance close to users worldwide ✅ Compliance requires multi-region data residency The catch? Cost. Aurora costs more than RDS, and Global Database adds another layer. But when you factor in the operational overhead you're avoiding and the performance gains you're getting, it often makes sense. What's your experience with Aurora? Have you made the switch? Drop your thoughts below. 👇 Follow me on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/dkeKb6cc #AWS #Aurora #MySQL #DatabaseArchitecture #CloudComputing #DevOps #CloudArchitecture #RDS #DisasterRecovery #ThePracticalArchitect

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A U.S. state revenue agency modernized its IBM Netezza NPS 5000 enterprise data warehouse to the cloud using mLogica STAR*M automation. Results: •      40% faster query performance •      60% reduction in nightly batch time •      50% lower cost vs. manual migration •      Eliminated end-of-support risk Through automated SQL translation, ETL remediation, and parallel-run validation, the agency achieved a controlled, evidence-based cutover with zero compromise on data integrity. Read the full case study: https://lnkd.in/gEZtux4Y #NetezzaMigration #CloudDataWarehouse #PublicSectorIT #DataModernization #ETL #RevenueAnalytics #GovTech

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"What data is Claude accessing?" Vendia MCP Gateway provides enterprise-grade visibility that legacy integrations can't match: ✅ Connect MCP servers, APIs, SaaS services, and file storages ✅ No servers to maintain or deployments to manage ✅ Real-time visibility into every agent request ✅ Granular permission tracking across data sources Stop treating AI data access like a black box. See how observability-first infrastructure changes the game. 👉 Experience MCP Gateway: https://vendia.fyi/4pZtEou #AIObservability #DataOps #EnterpriseAI #MLOps #AIGovernance #MCP #SecureAI

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APIs have increasingly become the backbone of modern businesses. APIs have been around almost as long as modern computing. They emerged decades ago as a means to let disparate software applications communicate. And they still fulfill that role today. But APIs have evolved beyond the role of mere interface. In the past decade, they have become the building blocks of modern software and business. Services, devices, tools, technologies, and organizations are more interconnected than ever before, and APIs are the connective tissue linking them. APIs have become such a fundamental area for developers to become skilled in; from building and working with them to testing and optimization. Stay connected to Anuj Arora for content related to Cybersecurity.   #LinkedIn #Cybersecurity #Cloudsecurity #AWS #GoogleCloud #Trends #informationprotection #Cyberthreats #CEH #ethicalhacker #hacking #cloudsecurity #productmanagement #cybersecurity #appsec #devsecops #Cloudstrategy #cloudgovernance #ITIL #Azure #Datasecurity                                                                                                

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Oracle’s Public Safety Suite is now available to state and local agencies through the Texas Department of Information Resources contract. Agencies can now modernize operations with AI-powered cloud technology, helping them serve 31 million+ citizens more effectively. https://lnkd.in/gjFkxcEu

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