Guides
- Why is my AWS NAT Gateway bill so high?
How NAT Gateways are charged, and how to cut the cost.
1 October 2026 - AWS data transfer costs, explained
Where data transfer charges come from, and the patterns behind a big bill.
1 October 2026 - Terraform module design for a growing AWS platform
Modules, stacks, versioning and safe refactoring.
1 October 2026 - An AWS account structure for a growing company
A starting multi-account structure that follows AWS guidance.
1 October 2026 - Upgrading to Aurora MySQL version 3
Prechecks, upgrade methods and a step-by-step plan.
1 October 2026 - A minimum AWS security baseline for startups
The controls worth having before a client or auditor asks.
1 October 2026 - How we review an AWS environment
What the review covers, how findings are ranked, and what you get.
1 October 2026 - Azure Virtual Desktop vs Windows 365 vs Amazon WorkSpaces for offshore teams
Which cloud desktop to choose when offshore staff must work on Australian data.
1 October 2026 - Deploying to AWS from GitHub Actions without access keys
Replace stored AWS keys with short-lived OIDC credentials, step by step.
1 October 2026
Case studies
- How devopsplant.com.au is built and deployed
A static site on S3 and CloudFront with staging-first, keyless, instantly reversible deployments.
1 October 2026
Articles
- Closing the gap between Dev and DevOps: a startup playbook
Zero trust, OIDC instead of long-lived credentials, role-based access and platform engineering.
February 2026 - Why advisory-first gets you PCI audit-ready faster
Why preparing with an advisory partner before a QSA assessment saves time and findings.
February 2026
Whitepapers
- Engineering-first PCI readiness on AWS
A technical model for PCI DSS readiness in AWS-native organisations.
February 2026
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