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As a business owner, managing the growth of your organization is tough. There’s a lot of decisions to make that are only compounded by budgetary constraints. Every business tool seems like a good idea but eventually the costs of new software mount up and the efficiency and productivity of the business hasn’t changed. But that’s where Amazon Web Services makes things a lot easier with cloud computing. Cloud computing has developed over the last decade to become a mainstream...

Why automate my servers? Are you a developer irritated by slow server speeds? Looking to boost your productivity through AWS automation? Then get ready to win-over your manager, with our quick guide on how to speak their language. Firstly, let’s quickly recap on why some businesses decide to invest in AWS automation. From start-ups right through to large multinationals, automation is often used as a way to reduce wastage and increase resources with cloud-based PaaS or IaaS...

If you don’t work directly with Amazon EC2 services, there is a good chance you don’t know a huge amount about them, but then again, why would you need to know about them if you don’t work with them? Maybe you are responsible for signing off on the purchase of Amazon Web Services or maybe your business is considering the use of Amazon EC2 servers and you need to know a bit more about them.  Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) offering and...

Within the dynamic role of a business owner, knowing how well your Amazon Web Services (AWS) is performing should be a small but important part of your overall management responsibility. As such, ideally you need to understand the importance of server efficiency, and how it can affect your overall objectives for business growth. So when members of your I.T and financial teams raise questions about poor server speed, wasteful management, and a lack of available budget for new hardware,...

The pace at which we’ve come to regard cloud technologies as an everyday utility is staggering. But the combination of maturing technology and market dynamics is driving further change in the way the cloud operates, with particular developments in on-demand cloud computing. On-demand computing is a broad category that includes concepts such as grid computing, utility computing, autonomic computing, and adaptive management. So what do cloud customers actually expect from a true on-demand...

Amazon are constantly making changes and updates to their web services. As Compute continues to be a big part of AWS, EC2 has it’s own huge list of updates and when you have a busy agenda of your own, it can be tricky to keep up with what’s going on. For your convenience, here is a list of 5 AWS EC2 Updates that you might have missed in October. 1) EC2 Dedicated Hosts In early October, Jeff Barr took to the AWS blog to introduce dedicated hosts for EC2. In his blog, Jeff...

Start-up cloud computing isn’t about technology for technology’s sake. In the right hands it can dramatically enhance the business I.T infrastructure, and deliver a real competitive advantage over competitors.Yet, these aren’t all the benefits the cloud has to offer, and the following 4 reasons will discuss what other value the cloud has to offer.Start-up cloud computing - 4 reasons1) I.T hardware is holding back developmentSometimes, requests for advanced hardware often become routine...

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to churn out new applications for enterprise, organizations often want to take advantage. But it’s not easy for DevOps teams to apply these developments into the business infrastructure, especially when you consider the huge integrations required. IoT is estimated to create $19 trillion of value for companies in 2015, so it’s no wonder many organizations are quick to adopt IoT technology. It’s easy enough for management to demand this new...

If you’ve recently received a higher than normal AWS bill, then it might be worth taking a look into how you’re managing your cloud. Server waste generally occurs within growing businesses that require more power for running tests and developing on EC2 AWS servers. The actions that cause this waste are typically embedded in how efficiently your servers are being used, and if there’s enough flexible control to manage requests. However, for a financial director or...

Cyber Crime costs the US over $100 billion a year. The cost for the UK isn’t quite as large but is still thought to be in the tens of billions!As cyber criminals find new ways to attack users, companies of all sizes are being affected everyday.If your organization has ever been victim to a computing/data breach, you’ll know that this can cause a whole heap of problems, from the cost of recovery (although some businesses never recover) to the loss of trust from clients and customers.The...