AWS Well-Architected Framework: Building Efficient and Secure Systems

The AWS Well-Architected Framework is a cornerstone for developing and operating robust, secure, and efficient systems in the cloud. It serves as a critical tool for architects and developers, especially in sectors where these attributes are non-negotiable, such as government operations. Importance of the Framework In the realm of cloud computing, the importance of a […]

Veeam and AWS Backup: Enhancing Cloud Data Protection

In the cloud-first world, Veeam’s collaboration with AWS Backup stands as a testament to the evolution of data protection strategies. Veeam, known for its robust backup solutions, integrates seamlessly with AWS Backup, offering an enhanced layer of data security and recovery in cloud environments. Importance of Robust Backup Solutions The significance of reliable backup solutions […]

Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA): A New Era of Cloud Application Development

Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) stands as a groundbreaking innovation that marries the capabilities of Red Hat OpenShift with the vast infrastructure of AWS. ROSA simplifies the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, offering a seamless bridge between on-premise environments and the AWS cloud. Synergy between Red Hat OpenShift and AWS The […]

Early-Access Sessions Preview of VMware Explore 2023

by Nathan Bennett, Cloud-Practice Lead, Sterling   I got to go ‘backstage’ again this year at VMware Explore, meeting up with VMware’s Tech-Management and Marketing groups and getting a sneak peek of what will be revealed at the show. Long story short: there will be many announcements – on everything from storage, to networking, automation, […]

Decrypting Cloud for the Future – Part 3

By Nathan Bennett   Cloud Practice Lead .In this three-part future-feature journey, we’ll look at the connections between “cloud,” “multi-cloud,” and even more nebulous terms, like “super-cloud.” We’ll start at the basics, talk first about what is meant by “cloud,” and then build on that inquiry so we can better understand the new terms and […]

Decrypting Cloud for the Future – Part 2

By Nathan Bennett   Cloud Practice Lead In this three-part future-feature journey, we’ll look at the connections between “cloud,” “multi-cloud,” and even more nebulous terms, like “super-cloud.” We’ll start at the basics, talking first about what is meant by “cloud,” and then build on that inquiry so we can better understand the new terms and […]

Decrypting Cloud for the Future – Part 1

By Nathan Bennett   Cloud Practice Lead In this three-part future-feature journey, we’ll look at the connections between “cloud,” “multi-cloud,” and even more nebulous terms, like “super-cloud.” We’ll start at the basics, talk first about what is meant by “cloud,” and then build on that inquiry so we can better understand the new terms and […]

Windows 365 Government in General Availability

By Davina Armstrong-Cruz  Senior Technical Architect, Sterling Master Specialist – Digital Workspace If you haven’t heard of Windows 365 yet, then you’re missing out. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that provides the power of a Microsoft Azure Cloud-PC, at a convenient subscription price. Windows 365 has been available for the past year in the editions […]

VMware Explore 2022: New Solutions to Explore

By Nathan Bennett, Cloud Architect, Sterling As I said in my blogpost last week ( https://bit.ly/3cy3adA ), I was fortunate to attend some pre-Explore 2022 webinars and hear the announcements that VMware was going to make around their new compute, storage, networking, and cloud offerings. If you tune in to VMware’s newsfeed, https://news.vmware.com/ , you’ll […]

GitOps with VMware Tanzu for Automated Application and Service Delivery

. . What is GitOps and How Does It Guide Us to Efficiency? . . GitOps is the technical implementation of a DevOps culture for automated software delivery. As DevOps defines collaboration and culture, team structures, potential outcomes for platforms, and so forth, GitOps provides a prescriptive technical implementation of those principles to standardize industry […]