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AWS Tip - AWS Visio Stencils Available

March 11, 2019 by Nathaniel Avery in Tip

Amazon has made available a new set of graphics in Visio, and other formats. These stencils are an excellent resource for architects and engineers who need to document cloud environments.

The symbols can be found here: https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/icons/

All the major file formats are available including: EPS, PNG, SVG, Visio, and PowerPoint. Interestingly, there are two sets of PowerPoint shapes. One supports light backgrounds. The other supports dark backgrounds. I’ve included an example of what each looks like for comparison.

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March 11, 2019 /Nathaniel Avery
Visio, AWS, stencils, cloud
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Azure Tip - Azure Visio Stencils

June 14, 2018 by Nathaniel Avery in Tip

Sometimes you need a good set of icons to help create a design.  I recently discovered just such a set and it's been a pleasant surprise in multiple ways.  Not only are the images in this download available in Visio format, but SVG, PNG, and PowerPoint formats are also included. 

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June 14, 2018 /Nathaniel Avery
Visio, Azure, design
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