Managed HSM provides FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated hardware security modules. Required for highly regulated workloads (PCI-DSS, HIPAA). Key Differences from Standard Key Vault Single-Tenant HSM: Your keys never share hardware with other customers. BYOK: Import your own key material with cryptographic proof of transfer. Pricing: ~$3,500/month (vs ~$1/month for standard Key Vault). Use only […]
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AWS Secrets Manager vs Parameter Store
Both store secrets. When to use which? Feature Secrets Manager Parameter Store Rotation Built-in (RDS, Redshift) Manual Pricing $0.40/secret/month Free (Standard tier) Cross-Account Yes Limited My Rule: Use Secrets Manager for credentials requiring rotation. Use Parameter Store for configuration values.
Read more →Azure API Management: Self-Hosted Gateway
The Self-Hosted Gateway runs APIM policies on your own infrastructure (Kubernetes, Docker). Use for hybrid scenarios or edge deployments. Policies (rate limiting, JWT validation) execute locally with sub-millisecond latency.
Read more →AWS API Gateway: Choosing REST, HTTP, or WebSocket APIs
AWS offers three distinct API Gateway types, and choosing incorrectly leads to either unnecessary costs, missing features, or architectural dead ends. After building dozens of production APIs, this guide provides a decision framework based on real requirements, performance benchmarks, and cost analysis. We will deep-dive into when REST APIs justify their premium, when HTTP APIs […]
Read more →Azure Service Bus Premium: Complete Enterprise Messaging Guide
Azure Service Bus Premium tier provides enterprise-grade messaging with dedicated resources, large message support (up to 100MB), and VNET integration. Unlike the Standard tier (shared multi-tenant), Premium guarantees predictable performance for mission-critical workloads. This guide covers when to choose Premium, advanced features like Message Sessions and Duplicate Detection, and patterns for high-throughput financial transaction processing. […]
Read more →AWS EventBridge: Complete Event-Driven Architecture Guide
Amazon EventBridge is the central nervous system of modern AWS architectures. It is a serverless event bus that routes events between AWS services, SaaS applications, and your own microservices. Unlike SQS (point-to-point) or SNS (fan-out), EventBridge provides content-based routing, schema registry, and archive/replay capabilities. This guide covers architectural patterns, advanced filtering, cross-account routing, and production […]
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