2. Ensure Robust Cloud Monitoring and Security
Visibility into one’s AWS infrastructure is essential. Amazon and partners offer tools that compile real-time analytics, such as Amazon CloudWatch and CDW Amplified™ Services. Higher education institutions oversee highly sensitive data from numerous sources.
AWS solutions are scalable without compromising security. After establishing monitoring based on determined goals, teams may see how active certain services are. Is uptime universally steady? Is activity normal, or does it indicate something nefarious, like a distributed denial of service attack or a hack?
It’s also important to monitor active ports, root access and password integrity, and to establish role-based access control to bolster AWS security.
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3. Establish Thresholds for Alerts on Cloud Services
AWS performance will fluctuate as services operate. CPU percentages, memory consumption and utilization can change in minutes. Consider how enrollment schedules and academic calendars impact web traffic. It’s crucial to know other systems can effectively pass similar stress tests.
All IT teams should establish threshold-based alerting. When instances and resources become taxed, rapid reallocation may be necessary. Universities can’t allow crashes or poor performance to impact users. AWS allows teams to extinguish fires.
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4. AWS Offers Tools to Support Remote Learning
Cloud infrastructure also provides easy access to shared resources throughout the university, ensuring the continuity of teaching, learning and remote work. Through tools like Amazon AppStream 2.0 and Amazon Workspaces, students can access the apps and software they need from wherever they are. AWS also works with universities on solutions that employ voice technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning to support innovative learning models.
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