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Hard-won, written down.

Architecture decisions, lessons from migrations, opinions on new AWS services. Things we wish someone had written before we had to figure them out the hard way.

Secure Defaults Are a Safeguard, Not a Nice-to-Have
Cloud SecurityDevOps
Secure Defaults Are a Safeguard, Not a Nice-to-Have

Recent npm supply-chain attacks and the CISA GovCloud leak point to one lesson: secure defaults are an essential safeguard — and backward compatibility is no excuse to weaken them.

Why IAM Strategy Matters Before Your Cloud Migration
Cloud SecurityMigration
Why IAM Strategy Matters Before Your Cloud Migration

A well-planned IAM strategy is the foundation of a secure cloud migration. Learn why identity and access management should be your first priority.

Building a Cloud Backup Strategy You Can Actually Trust
Disaster RecoveryAWS
Building a Cloud Backup Strategy You Can Actually Trust

Your backup strategy is only as good as your last recovery test. Learn how to design a cloud-native backup and disaster recovery plan that holds up when it matters.

AWS Cost Optimization: What Moves the Needle (and What We Skip)
Cost OptimizationAWS
AWS Cost Optimization: What Moves the Needle (and What We Skip)

Three AWS cost optimizations that consistently pay back, two we don't bother with, and the gp2-to-gp3 live conversion that's the easiest win on the board.