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20 November 2019
Published by Paul Orrock on 20 November 2019
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A Well Architected Framework: Why IT projects are not only tools and tinkering

In this blog post we look at the best practices and expertise that sit behind a well architected framework and why it’s so important to get […]
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26 June 2019
Security Minefield
Published by Paul Orrock on 26 June 2019
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Cloud Security – Avoid security minefields, use the tools provided

Securing your cloud assets can be a minefield of different tools, methods and applications and ensuring you have covered all the bases can prove to be […]
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6 June 2019
Published by Paul Orrock on 6 June 2019
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System Administrators Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

From World War 2 WRENS to Modern day cloud admins, automation has always been part of the process. Automating and speeding up, boring, long and repetitive […]
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4 June 2019
Cloud Security
Published by Paul Orrock on 4 June 2019
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Auditing your Public Cloud – AWS

You’ve got your platform launched, you’ve had your pen tests done and everything is ticking over nicely but how do you know what’s going on within […]
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16 May 2017
Published by Paul Orrock on 16 May 2017
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Business Process Monitoring Tools: Pingdom, NewRelic, Opsview and AWS X-Ray

Business process monitoring is the practice of real-time monitoring of activity in your managed cloud environments and applications. Here are a few business process monitoring tools you need to know.
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27 March 2017
Published by Paul Orrock on 27 March 2017
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Business benefits of information security for managed cloud services

When considering migrating to the cloud, you need a clear understanding of the potential security risks and benefits. While security concerns are similar across cloud services […]
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3 February 2017
Published by Paul Orrock on 3 February 2017
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Cloud migration: 5 considerations for a smooth transition to the cloud

Five cloud migration considerations for your IT and data centre teams to understand before transitioning to the cloud.
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26 June 2014
Published by Paul Orrock on 26 June 2014
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Insurance firm’s success in the cloud

An insurance start-up became a top-ten aggregator player in just six years with the support of cloud hosting from Digital Craftsmen. 1ST CENTRAL’s rapid growth saw […]
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21 May 2014
Published by Paul Orrock on 21 May 2014
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Insider view: 1st Central Insurance

Our ‘insider’ series explores the challenges, pitfalls and triumphs of bespoke hosting projects. Organisation: 1st Central uses Digital Craftsmen to host complex applications and databases that deliver […]
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