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What is function as a service? App development gets FaaS and furious

Dynatrace

FaaS enables developers to create and run a single function in the cloud using a serverless compute model. The FaaS model of cloud computing debuted in 2014 with startups like hook.io. Because a third party manages part of the infrastructure, IT teams give up a measure of control over system architecture. Limited visibility.

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What is AWS Lambda?

Dynatrace

The 2014 launch of AWS Lambda marked a milestone in how organizations use cloud services to deliver their applications more efficiently, by running functions at the edge of the cloud without the cost and operational overhead of on-premises servers. Organizations are realizing the cost savings and management benefits of serverless automation.

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AWS Re:Invent 2021 guide: Multicloud modernization and digital transformation

Dynatrace

When Amazon launched AWS Lambda in 2014, it ushered in a new era of serverless computing. Serverless architecture enables organizations to deliver applications more efficiently without the overhead of on-premises infrastructure, which has revolutionized software development. Dynatrace news. Learn more here. What is AWS Lambda?

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A look behind the scenes of AWS Lambda and our new Lambda monitoring extension

Dynatrace

Since its introduction by AWS in 2014, AWS Lambda has revolutionized the compute space and boosted the entire serverless movement. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 50% of all global enterprises will have deployed serverless function platforms as a service (fPaaS), up from only 20% today. Dynatrace news.

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How to evaluate modern APM solutions

Dynatrace

Organizations use APM to ensure system availability, optimize service performance and response times, and improve user experiences. Dynatrace’s applications and microservices monitoring for cloud-native environments extend observability beyond system availability and service performance and response times.

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Content Management Systems of the Future: Headless, JAMstack, ADN and Functions at the Edge

Abhishek Tiwari

Recently I was asked about content management systems (CMS) of the future - more specifically how they are evolving in the era of microservices, APIs, and serverless computing. They often get blindsided by vendor’s pitch and end-up making decision based on some fancy demos (see my post from 2014 on Adobe AEM ).

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Expanding the AWS Cloud – Introducing the AWS Europe (Stockholm) Region

All Things Distributed

They can run applications in Sweden, serve end users across the Nordics with lower latency, and leverage advanced technologies such as containers, serverless computing, and more. We help Supercell to quickly develop, deploy, and scale their games to cope with varying numbers of gamers accessing the system throughout the course of the day.

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