Knowledge Centre

Notes from the people doing the work

Practical writing on software, IT infrastructure, cloud and databases — the things we explain to clients often enough to write down.

All topics Cloud Database IT Software

Before adding hardware, work through the four causes behind most slow SQL Server systems we are called in to fix.

Cloud migrations fail on cost far more often than on technology. A short guide to sizing, reserved capacity and the bill you will actually get.

The steps we run on every production deployment — from application pool identity through to SSL renewal and backup verification.

Off-the-shelf ERP is cheaper to start and harder to bend. Here is how to decide which side of that trade-off your business belongs on.