Retaining
The process of maintaining control over resources, services, and technologies within AWS to ensure consistent performance and reliability.
Description
In the context of AWS, 'retaining' refers to the strategies and practices that organizations implement to maintain control over their cloud resources. This can include retaining specific data, configurations, and access permissions to ensure that applications run smoothly and securely. Organizations may retain certain resources to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure data integrity, and provide high availability for critical applications. Retaining also involves ongoing management of cloud resources to prevent unnecessary costs, ensure optimal performance, and enhance security postures. For instance, companies might retain their data backups in Amazon S3 or keep specific EC2 instances running for legacy applications, ensuring that they can quickly recover from failures or outages. Effective retaining strategies can lead to improved operational efficiency and a more resilient cloud infrastructure.
Examples
- A financial institution retains customer transaction data in Amazon RDS for compliance with industry regulations.
- A gaming company retains player data on AWS to enhance user experience and personalize game interactions.
Additional Information
- Retaining data in AWS can involve using services like Amazon S3 for object storage or Amazon EBS for block storage.
- Organizations should consider implementing lifecycle policies for data retention to manage storage costs effectively.