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EBS vs EFS vs S3 – when to use AWS’ three storage solutions

AWS offers a range of storage solutions, but for users with typical storage needs, the decision comes down to these...

I’ve got 99 problems but Patch Tuesday ain’t one – a dev’s guide to Patch Tuesday

Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, allows customers to focus on their code rather than the continuous security updates and OS patches required...

Migrate your Windows workloads to Amazon EC2? Absolutely!

Many readers may be totally unaware that Windows workloads can be moved to EC2. But this is not only possible;...

The JAM cloud glossary: cloud terms defined

In the constantly changing world of cloud, it can be hard to keep up. That’s why Just After Midnight are...

RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB and Aurora – how do AWS’ managed databases compare?

Managing a database can be time-consuming, but often there’s no need to.  In recent years, more and more providers have...

Amazon EC2 Pricing Guide – in less than 5 minutes

AWS’s EC2 is one of the most flexible services on the market. Users can pay on-demand, reserve instances and even...

How to: use AWS Elastic Beanstalk to reduce risk of deployment downtime

In this piece, we’ll be demonstrating how AWS Elastic Beanstalk can simplify deployments by doing all the hard work for...

The top 5 Azure tools you *actually* need

A developer's guide to Azure tools   The Azure platform includes a plethora of different tools for developers to use...

How to: get started with a headless CMS

“Alexa, what is a headless CMS…?” The Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing presence in all of our lives,...

6 steps to cloud security for Azure PaaS

When using cloud, it’s essential to be aware of the risks and vulnerabilities your website faces. In today’s world, it’s...

What’s new: Sitecore version 9.2

Are you under constant pressure to personalised customer experiences? Tired of siloed data and the lengthy time to market? Well,...

I’ve got 99 problems but Patch Tuesday ain’t one – a dev’s guide to Patch Tuesday

Platform-as-a-Service, or PaaS, allows customers to focus on their code rather than the continuous security updates and OS patches required...

RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB and Aurora – how do AWS’ managed databases compare?

Managing a database can be time-consuming, but often there’s no need to.  In recent years, more and more providers have...

How to: use AWS Elastic Beanstalk to reduce risk of deployment downtime

In this piece, we’ll be demonstrating how AWS Elastic Beanstalk can simplify deployments by doing all the hard work for...

6 steps to cloud security for Azure PaaS

When using cloud, it’s essential to be aware of the risks and vulnerabilities your website faces. In today’s world, it’s...

Migrate your Windows workloads to Amazon EC2? Absolutely!

Many readers may be totally unaware that Windows workloads can be moved to EC2. But this is not only possible;...

The top 5 Azure tools you *actually* need

A developer's guide to Azure tools   The Azure platform includes a plethora of different tools for developers to use...

What’s new: Sitecore version 9.2

Are you under constant pressure to personalised customer experiences? Tired of siloed data and the lengthy time to market? Well,...