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Expert perspectives on cloud migration, generative AI, data engineering and DevOps — from the CloudZA® team.
Ditching the Batch: Real-Time CDC Ingestion into Iceberg
Replace nightly batch ETL with log-based change data capture into Apache Iceberg. Cut Glue spend and drop data staleness from 24 hours to minutes.
Amazon QuickSight – The Friend We Need?
Data-driven companies outperform traditional ones in almost every metric. Discover how QuickSight makes enterprise BI accessible — interactive dashboards, ML insights, no SQL required.
AWS Toolkit: Your Ultimate Companion for Visual Studio 2022!
Bring the AWS Console directly into your IDE. Deploy CloudFormation, debug Lambda, and manage EC2 — all without leaving Visual Studio.
Benefits of a Hybrid Cloud Solution
You don't have to choose between cloud and on-premise. Hybrid Cloud lets you modernise incrementally, preserving existing investments while building toward Cloud-Native.
Moodle on AWS
Moodle powers 300 million users across 242 countries. CloudZA® deploys scalable, highly available Moodle environments on AWS with load balancing, autoscaling, and IAM.
CloudZA® Partnership with 3CX
One platform for calls, live chat, and remote teams. CloudZA® deployed 3CX on AWS, cutting upfront hardware costs while enabling a fully flexible workforce.
Storing Data with Amazon S3
S3 Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Glacier Instant, Glacier Deep Archive — matching the right storage class to your data access patterns is the key to controlling your bill.
Terraform Explained
Infrastructure-as-Code transforms how you build and manage cloud environments. With Terraform, you define, version, and reproduce your infrastructure through code.
Amazon Lightsail: A Better Way to Host Your Dockerised Applications
Lightsail vs EC2 for containers: cost predictability, operational simplicity, and production security — we break down which AWS compute fits your workload.
Terraform Structure: Infrastructure As Code Scalability
From monolithic files to reusable modules — a practical guide to organising your Terraform configuration for scalability and team collaboration.
CloudZA®, Transforming Businesses Through Cloud Technology
CEO Jonathan Oaker on cloud as the great equaliser — big data, AI, startup growth, and his vision for CloudZA® in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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