AWS Lambda

Website

aws.amazon.com

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Release Date

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Categories

#Cloud Computing #Cloud Hosting #Object Storage #Cloud Storage

AquilaX

Website

aquilax.ai

Pricing URL

Official AquilaX Pricing

$ Details

freemium

Platforms

GCP AWS Azure

Release Date

2024 October

Categories

#Genai #Software Security #DevSecOps #Security #Security & Privacy #AI #Cyber Security #Web Application Security #Web And Mobile Application Security

Startup details

Country

United Kingdom

State

England

City

London

Founder(s)

Sotiraki Sima, Gabriele Ruzzu, David Cervigni, Alessandro Paciotti

Employees

10 - 19

AWS Lambda features and specs

• Scalability
  AWS Lambda automatically scales your application by running your code in response to each trigger. This means no manual intervention is required to handle varying levels of traffic.
• Cost-effectiveness
  You only pay for the compute time you consume. Billing is metered in increments of 100 milliseconds and you are not charged when your code is not running.
• Reduced Operations Overhead
  AWS Lambda abstracts the infrastructure management layer, so there is no need to manage or provision servers. This allows you to focus more on writing code for your applications.
• Flexibility
  Supports multiple programming languages such as Python, Node.js, Ruby, Java, Go, and .NET, which allows you to use the language you are most comfortable with.
• Integration with Other AWS Services
  Seamlessly integrates with many other AWS services such as S3, DynamoDB, RDS, SNS, and more, making it versatile and highly functional.
• Automatic Scaling and Load Balancing
  Handles thousands of concurrent requests without managing the scaling yourself, making it suitable for applications requiring high availability and reliability.

Possible disadvantages of AWS Lambda

• Cold Start Latency
  The first request to a Lambda function after it has been idle for a certain period can take longer to execute. This is referred to as a 'cold start' and can impact performance.
• Resource Limits
  Lambda has defined limits, such as a maximum execution timeout of 15 minutes, memory allocation ranging from 128 MB to 10,240 MB, and temporary storage up to 512 MB.
• Vendor Lock-in
  Using AWS Lambda ties you into the AWS ecosystem, making it difficult to migrate to another cloud provider or an on-premises solution without significant modifications to your application.
• Complexity of Debugging
  Debugging and monitoring distributed, serverless applications can be more complex compared to traditional applications due to the lack of direct access to the underlying infrastructure.
• Cold Start Issues with VPC
  When Lambda functions are configured to access resources within a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), the cold start latency can be exacerbated due to additional VPC networking overhead.
• Limited Execution Control
  AWS Lambda is designed for stateless, short-running tasks and may not be suitable for long-running processes or tasks requiring complex orchestration.

AquilaX features and specs

• Secret & API Keys Scanning
  Detection of secret information in code, including passwords, API keys, access tokens, etc., is accomplished through a collaborative effort involving both open-source scanners and in house developed tools
• PII & Confidential Data Identification
  Consider the scenario where Personal Identifiable Information is inadvertently left in your code, compounded by the risk of the code being publicly accessible breaching GDRP or other regulatory requirements
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
  Conduct thorough scans on your first-party code to identify vulnerabilities introduced, such as SQL Injection, XSS, and more
• Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
  Detect and address vulnerabilities within your third-party libraries through processes such as Dependency Scanning and open-source scanning
• Container Scanning
  Examining Docker images to identify and rectify security vulnerabilities, ensuring robust and secure deployment environments
• Infrastructure as a Code (IaC)
  Scanning programmatically infrastructure, minimizing human error, ensuring consistency, and enhancing overall security measures in IT resource deployment (in the cloud)
• API Security
  Conduct code-based API security testing to continuously identify and assess risks in API services and functionalities over time, tracking risk transitions for enhanced security measures
• Malware & Backdoor Scanning
  Detecting intentional or inadvertent backdoor functionalities in your code requires a thorough examination to identify function deliberately compromising system security

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