Bookmarks for September 28th 2009

These are my links for September 28th 2009:

• Amazon Web Services: Overview of Security Processes - This document is intended to answer questions such as “How does AWS help me ensure my data are secure?” Specifically, AWS physical and operational security processes are described for network and infrastructure under AWS’ management, as well as service-specific security implementations.
• The Datacenter as a Computer: An Introduction to the Design of Warehouse-Scale Machines - Written by Luiz André Barroso and Urs Hölzle, a distinguished engineer and a vice president respectively at Google, this book describes the architecture of ‘warehouse-scale computers’, the main factors influencing their design, operation, and cost structure, and the characteristics of their software base.