Ivan Casco

Cloud Architect & DevOps expert

Learn more about me and my work on cloud computing, DevOps, and infrastructure as code.

Recent Blog Posts


Boost Your AWS RDS Performance by Crossing the 400GB Hidden Threshold

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Jun 29, 2024

This post uncovers a hidden AWS RDS performance feature that can significantly enhance your database's speed and efficiency. Learn how AWS provisions multiple EBS volumes for databases larger than 400GB, and how to leverage this to optimize your database performance.

Multi-Region Architectures in AWS: an Introduction

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Feb 24, 2024

An introduction to multi-region architectures in AWS, covering the significance, basics, case studies, best practices, and real-world applications. It covers the why and the how, illustrated with real-life scenarios, and guiding through best practices.

GitOps with Flux and AWS CloudFormation Template Sync

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Jun 25, 2023

Explore the world of GitOps with Flux and AWS CloudFormation Template Sync. This post dives deep into Flux, a powerful GitOps tool, and introduces the AWS CloudFormation Template Sync Controller. Learn how to configure the controller, manage AWS CloudFormation templates using Flux, and understand various security considerations and best practices.