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CloudCheckr is proud to announce a new Amazon Machine Image (AMI) of CloudCheckr Cost and Security Management, available today in Amazon Web Services Marketplace (AWS Marketplace). Security and data privacy considerations within enterprise and public sector organizations often make Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models unrealistic. These organizations recognize the benefits of using AWS but sometimes struggle with the intricacies of 3rd party data access. The CloudCheckr AMI provides all of the capabilities in a self-hosted environment which solves the data privacy and security concerns. This self-hosted version of their award-winning software provides visibility for cost management, security, and governance within and across […]

According to Arnold Schwarzenegger there is a proper way to smoke a cigar. His first step upon lighting is to take a look around and get the lay of the land. In our daily lives we tend to get wrapped up in our own thoughts and walk around oblivious to our surroundings. In the cloud, when we are so close to the environment that we can’t see the big picture, security can be compromised and risk created. CloudCheckr CTO Aaron Newman is the Schwarzenegger of the cloud. In his new white paper on cloud security, “Utilizing CloudCheckr for Security,” Newman […]

Security needs to be reinvented for the cloud and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). It requires new processes and procedures to be created for tasks such as Perimeter Assessments, Penetration Tests, Vulnerability Assessments, User-Rights Reviews and Security Audits. Aaron Newman, founder of CloudCheckr, has written a white paper on the seven tasks that you should take to secure your AWS environment. The paper serves as a guide to using CloudCheckr to assess risks and understand exposure. You can read the white paper here We will be publishing a series of blog posts on it. What questions do you have about […]

The Cloud Industry Forum recently published a whitepaper titled UK Cloud adoption snapshot & trends for 2016: The business case for Cloud. It is filled with interesting data around cloud trends. The research pointed to security, privacy and lack of control as the bigger barriers to companies setting up in the cloud. 70% of the senior IT and business decision makers surveyed by CIF cited data security as their biggest concern around migrating to the cloud. We are presenting a webinar that will show you how security and compliance concerns can be overcome with confidence. George Fyffe, VP EMEA and […]

  Common searches. Let’s talk about common searches. AWS provides juicy, delicious data. CloudCheckr, we bite that data off, chew on it, and spit back some good analysis. But we’re not just good at gnawing on the data, no, we’ve thought about how our customers can best digest it all. That’s what common searches are for. We know that when you’re analyzing your AWS billing you may want to find the data by AWS account, by resource or by services. Find it by tags, find it blended, find it unblended. Our interface allows you to easily see what’s on your […]

Companies of all sizes appreciate the elasticity and freedom from investing in data centers and hardware the cloud offers. Amazon Web Services makes it possible to quickly spin up instances complete with databases and storage. This new capability creates challenges as companies expand their footprint in the cloud. A business soon finds many different departments using the service. The IT person is at the epicenter and responsible for not only the building, but also the maintenance of the cloud, which includes making sure the bills are paid. Some companies are choosing to have managed service providers support their cloud presence. […]

Transitioning to the cloud can be an ordeal. In many ways it’s similar to moving into a new home. Weeks or even months later some boxes still haven’t gotten unpacked and the furniture may even be where you first set it down. This is no big deal in a house, but in the cloud it could be costing you money. CloudCheckr’s best practices checks will help you put your house in order. One of our customers joined AWS a while back and opened up an account of M1, EC2 instances. As these M1 instances served the purpose of the company, […]

The people who build in the cloud are not necessarily leading the finance team. I recently heard someone say, “This tool allows me to go back to what I’m supposed to be doing. I’m an architect, not an accountant.” The Amazon Web Services (AWS) console provides detailed information for reporting and purchasing more services. This data can also be exported into csv files. But how do you turn that rich data into actionable results? In CloudCheckr the data is presented in a single pane of glass. The data is pulled in from AWS and is presented in a number of reports that […]

 How much time does it take you to analyze your AWS bill? Is your team spending considerable time sifting through csv files? Are you instances optimized? CloudCheckr makes all of that possible in one dashboard. Aaron Newman had the vision to provide visibility into AWS cloud presences. As a result our customers are realizing a 30%  cost savings on a regular basis.  The AWS billing information is laid out for you by day, month and year. The spend can be sorted by usage defined by tags. In addition you can see projected costs based on present usage. And most importantly you can see what resources […]

Does your AWS bill provide the clarity that you need? How much time does it take you to analyze your AWS bill? Is your team spending considerable time sifting through csv files? Imagine if you were able to open a dashboard and have all the AWS billing information laid out for you by day, month and year. The spend can be sorted by usage defined by tags. In addition you can see projected costs based on present usage. And most importantly you can see what resources could be optimized and the cost savings that could be realized. CloudCheckr makes all […]