STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR CLOUD APPLICATIONS
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Single Point of Failure
Eliminating Single Point of Failure Problems At Webapper, we're somewhat obsessed with resiliency. Especially these days, we're looking for ways to help our clients and our own business become antifragile. It's one of the reasons we became a cloud services provider many years ago. The cloud makes eliminating single point of failure problems easier. And that idea is a strong focus in building resiliency at almost any level of any system or organization. What Is A Single Point of Failure (SPOF)? A single point of failure (SPOF) is a potential risk posed by a flaw in the [...]
AWS vs. Azure: Cloud Comparison
When it comes to the cloud, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure tower over the market. Although Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure offer similar cloud computing capabilities, one provider is not necessarily “better” than the other. Cloud customer success depends on specific business needs. To help you decide which is more amenable to your needs, we outline key differences when comparing AWS vs. Azure.
Business Lessons of the Pandemic
Webapper doesn’t profess to have all the answers for navigating such turbulent times. As we reflect on what we see in the market and review our own situation, we seek clarity. We hope we can help others handle their businesses more effectively in this challenging period. Here are some ideas to jump start your efforts for marketing during the pandemic.
Marketing During the Pandemic
Webapper doesn’t profess to have all the answers for navigating such turbulent times. As we reflect on what we see in the market and review our own situation, we seek clarity. We hope we can help others handle their businesses more effectively in this challenging period. Here are some ideas to jump start your efforts for marketing during the pandemic.
Serverless Application Development 101
A promising new approach in emerging technology is serverless application development. Proponents tout that you can focus on your application rather than the infrastructure it runs on. Serverless architectures rely on third-party “Backend as a Service” (BaaS) services like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. As we'll outline here, this modern (at least for now) approach has some inherent advantages and disadvantages. If you're part of a software business, we'll help explain what serverless application is and why you would or would not want to use it.
Cloud Application 101
When someone uses a cloud application, it is a reference to software that is deployed in a "cloud environment" (like AWS, Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure) instead of being hosted on a local server or computer. We illustrate examples of 5 popular cloud applications.
Tools to Improve Your Search Engine Ranking
Organic search traffic is highly desirable. You know, when someone types in the phrase about what you do, and you show up at the top of Google, that's worth a great deal to your business. So your search engine ranking matters. Even if you’re not a web developer or someone managing the day-to-day progress of your website, you may be wise to learn a few of the key website management tools available. That way, you won't be bamboozled by SEO "Snake Oil Salesmen" (SOSs), or perhaps your own IT person/department. Understanding these tools will help you make informed decisions for your business, from where to invest resources to who your customers really are. Here are 10 tools to help improve your search engine ranking.
DaaS vs. VDI
With all the chaos today, you may be searching for ways to simplify IT management for your remote workers. Two 'competing' solutions, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and desktop as a service (DaaS), probably turned up in your search. These two technologies perform similar functions but end up being implemented completely differently. DaaS vs. VDI - what's the difference?
Benefits of DaaS
Deploying Desktop as a Service (DaaS) infrastructure can save IT departments significant amounts of time, energy, and money. As more companies and employees work remotely, DaaS offers flexibility and advantages that make it quite appealing. Here are six benefits of Desktop as a Service.
Managing Your Remote Workforce
At Webapper, we're a 100% remote workforce, and we always have been. With an increasing number of firms escaping commercial real estate these days, we think we're imminently qualified to share some of the lessons we've learned over the years. It isn't always easy for us, with team members working from different U.S. and international time zones. We face communication issues, life balance challenges, and high customer service expectations. But over the past 20 years, we've learned a great deal, and now we're helping you with our 10 secrets to managing your remote workforce.
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