I just noticed that "AWS Systems Manager" is shortened to SSM, and I'm curious about that. Why do they use a double 'S'? Is it because it stands for **S**ystem**S** **M**anager? Or maybe the service was renamed, but they stuck with the old abbreviation?
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As others have said, it was originally Simple Systems Manager, and it used to be under the EC2 console. Now it has its own console, reflecting its expanded capabilities.
I used to jokingly call it Super Secrets Manager since that’s where we store our secrets. Turns out, my nickname isn’t very popular! 😂
AWS Secrets Manager is a different service. If you're putting sensitive info in SSM Parameter Store, that's more for non-sensitive stuff. Secrets Manager is really for storing secrets.
AWS loves to throw around the terms 'Simple' or 'Elastic' in their services! It’s almost a trend! 😄
Or 'Cloud.' Front, Formation, Trail, Watch... So many options!
Never both... unless you consider Cognito!
Yeah, it started as Simple System Management. AWS has changed names over the years, but that abbreviation just stuck. Makes things easier for everyone, I guess.
Now that makes sense.
Originally, it was called Simple Systems Manager, which is why there's a double 'S' in SSM. Even though it’s evolved a bit since then, that old name stuck!
Not so simple anymore, huh?
At least Simple Storage Service hasn’t faced the same complications!