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Migrating from AEM 6.x to AEM as a Cloud Service: What to Expect ? Introduction If you're currently managing an AEM 6.x project, chances are you’ve heard about AEM as a Cloud Service (AEMaaCS). Adobe is clearly shifting toward this cloud-native model for low/medium complex customers and while there are definite benefits, developers should be prepared for a few surprises too. I recently worked on a migration project and wanted to share what developers should expect , from code refactoring and CI/CD changes to losing root access and dealing with strict dispatcher rules.     Whats is Great about AEMaaCS  1. Automatic Upgrades Say goodbye to manual patching. AEMaaCS updates automatically.  Adobe handles the platform updates, with no need to plan downtime or test service packs. 2. CI/CD with Cloud Manager Deployments go through Adobe Cloud Manager, which checks for code quality, security, and performance before pu...

Prevent DDoS in Apache & IP Block Automation DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are a type of cyberattack that can cause serious damage to your web server. These attacks involve flooding your server with a huge volume of traffic, overwhelming its resources and causing it to crash. In this blog post, we'll discuss how to prevent DDoS attacks in Apache, without using any third part tool/application.     Available Options to Prevent DDoS : You can use various mentioned methods to achieve the same. But using WAF, CDN, etc will cost extra dollars. Which might not be necessary for a small scale application.   Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF): A WAF can help detect and block malicious traffic before it reaches your Apache server. It can also help block common attack vectors, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). Install mod_evasive: mod_evasive is an Apache module that helps detect and block DDoS attac...