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What should my managed AWS service include?

The are many different flavours of managed AWS services available on the market. How do you find the one that's right for your team and evaluate it against a standard set of functionality?

In this article, we will have a look at what a managed AWS service should include and what's available directly from AWS compared with a partner.

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Cloud technology has become a critical aspect of modern businesses. If you don’t have sufficient AWS support in place for your cloud deployments, you’re leaving it open to serious risk.

In this article, we explore the options available for cloud support, compare their pros and cons, and help you understand what the best choice is for your business.

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Reduce AWS spend: AWS cost optimization is a long-term process, not a one-off

AWS cost optimization is not a one-off event. It can be difficult to know where to start, and most organisations start when there is a problem, such as uncontrollable AWS costs or if budgets are cut.

We intended to break down the process and options available to enable AWS cloud cost optimization.

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AWS support plans comparison: How to for business

AWS offers a variety of support plans to its customers. The different plans offer different levels of service and support.

In this article, we will compare the different AWS support plans and help you cut through the noise and decide which plan is best for your business!

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Budgeting for a cloud system is a totally new concept when compared to traditional IT systems, and we see those differences causing significant challenges for many organisations.

In this article, we’ll explore some important issues with AWS cost optimisation, provide advice for controlling your cloud spending, and offer suggestions to increase your ROI with AWS.

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Stop your AWS costs rising with AWS management services

How far can you cut your AWS bill while still maintaining the performance levels you need?

For many organisations, the answer is, far more than you think! But how do you get started and check you are running efficient AWS infrastructure for your specific workloads?

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AWS Architecture: Why an AWS architect is unable to fix your cost and performance issues long term

Configuring AWS to run your custom applications can be daunting, especially if you're not familiar with all its features. We'll walk you through the key considerations for a successful AWS architecture and successful deployment.

Your AWS architecture is nearly always the root of the problem. You might have legacy development constraints from moving your workload over from on-premise as you join the global cloud. However, these are constraints you can redevelop for outside AWS. They should not stop your architecture in AWS from performing as you need them to.

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AWS Cloud Service Provider: How to Choose the Right One for Your Business

If you're looking for a cloud service provider, you have a lot of choices. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform - the list goes on and on. How do you choose the right one for your business?

In this article, we'll discuss some things to keep in mind when making your decision in relation to AWS. We'll also provide a few tips to help make the process a little bit easier.

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NoOps: CloudOps delivers IT Operational Excellence for DevOps teams

If you're interested in learning more about NoOps or considering implementing it in your own organization, our latest article is a great place to start. Take your first steps on the quest for completely automated IT operations.

This article assumes that your IT operations are in the cloud already or are moving to the cloud shortly and focuses on a cloud-based implementation with Amazon web services (AWS) and or Microsoft Azure.

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What are the top Cloud Computing trends for AWS and Azure in 2022/23?

What are the key trends for cloud technology over the next 18 months? What is going to affect your cloud deployments in the UK as well as around the world. 

There is absolutely no doubt that the cloud market is still on the rise, with recent reports indicating that the global cloud computing market size is set to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 16% by 2026. User spending on cloud services is also expected to increase by around 21.7% in 2022.

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Choosing Between AWS and Azure (AWS vs Azure)

AWS and Azure are both top-tier cloud services providers, but they differ in their approach to pricing, features, and target markets.

Many organisations use both AWS and Azure as a cloud service in their cloud deployments so that they are not restricted to one supplier.

In this article, we will review the similarities and differences between the two platforms.

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Are you gaining as much value as you could be from your current AWS hosting arrangement?

Finding the best option for your cloud hosting is a challenge many organisations are struggling with, and like them it’s possible you’re missing out on the most cost-effective solution.

In this article, we’ll explore the important role of cloud hosting and highlight the reasons why you’ll benefit from investing in managed AWS hosting.

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Shorter reads

AWS provides a vast array of services to help businesses manage their cloud infrastructure.
 
In this post, we'll discuss the top three pitfalls in AWS subscription management and how to avoid them.
 
When you have infrastructure in the AWS cloud one of the biggest challenges can be finding someone with the right skills and knowledge to monitor and maintain it.
 
A fully qualified AWS Consultant can accelerate your cloud adoption, so why are they so hard to find?
 

What do you need for an effective AWS Business Support Plan

If you are considering signing up for an AWS business support plan, or if you have already signed up and have questions, read on!

In this blog post, we will discuss what you really need in an AWS support plan and what the benefits are.

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Why Monitoring Reduces AWS Costs and Maintain Performance

Why is it that the cost of virtualisation can increase over time while performance can fall below expectations? How do you combat this?

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Why consider an AWS hybrid cloud option?

AWS hybrid cloud comprises of an on-premise dedicated server, a private cloud, blended with the use of the Amazon Public Cloud (AWS), they are then linked.

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AWS Cloud Service Provider: How to Choose the Right One for Your Business

If you're looking for a cloud service provider, you have a lot of choices. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform - the list goes on and on. How do you choose the right one for your business?

In this article, we'll discuss some things to keep in mind when making your decision in relation to AWS. We'll also provide a few tips to help make the process a little bit easier.

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SaaS, PaaS, IaaS expertise in AWS

igroup has provided managed cloud services for customers since 2010, and AWS since 2015 and have seen the cloud change quite considerably in that time.

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The Cloud in the Renewable energy sector

Using flexible resources in Amazon AWS, energy companies can analyse usage data and use the insight they gain to drive improvements and reduce costs.

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The right advice to move to AWS prevents issues later

The right advice to move to AWS prevents issues
1. Forgetting to create a cloud strategy
2. Rushing the migration
3. Spiralling Costs
4. Data Security

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The steps to a successful deployment in the Amazon Cloud

The steps to a successful deployment in the Amazon Cloud
1. Assessment
2. Planning
3. Execution
4. Support and Management

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