Gerardo A. Estaba

Check out our latest update! Implementing Cloud-Based Logging for Web Applications: The NZ DevOps Guide Implementing cloud-based logging for web applications is crucial for modern DevOps success. This guide by Spiral Compute Limited details the transition to structured, centralised logging, focusing on performance optimisation, necessary architecture, and tool selection suitable for the New Zealand tech environment. https://lnkd.in/eMMCneyc

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🌟New from Gartner®: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐒) Gartner just published its inaugural Market Guide for SSCS—and Apiiro is proud to be named a representative ASPM vendor with SSCS capabilities. This report marks a major shift: securing the software supply chain is no longer optional. It’s now central to how modern engineering teams build and ship software. Key stat: “𝘉𝘺 2028, 85% 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴—𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 60% 𝘪𝘯 2025.” Inside the guide: ✅ What defines SSCS tools (and how they differ from SCA, CNAPP, etc.) ✅ Mandatory capabilities every buyer should demand ✅ The full vendor landscape—including Apiiro ✅ How AI, SBOM mandates, and regulatory pressure are driving adoption 🔗 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 to see why SSCS is now core to AppSec strategy: https://lnkd.in/dG_X5CSJ #AppSec #SSCS #ASPM #SoftwareSecurity #Gartner #Apiiro

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SafetyCulture, Dubber, and my mate John Bulauan from Tally Group are all speaking at Grafana Labs #ObservabilityCON in Sydney on March 10. Agenda + registration link in comments. The day has come together nicely, covering topics like fragmented to unified (and significantly more cost-effective) Observability, AI + SLOs, and the rapid market shift towards OpenTelemetry / open standards. To my customers - very keen to catch up there!

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At Apache.com.au, we transform operational complexity into structured, governed, and scalable enterprise architecture by systematizing businesses. We design, document, and automate core functions, formalizing the operating model rather than just deploying software. We partner with organizations in regulated industries like NDIS, manufacturing, construction, and mining where compliance, safety, and continuity are paramount. Common risks such as key person dependency, high retraining costs, manual processes, and disconnected systems are addressed through clear governance frameworks, documented policies, automated workflows, and real-time auditable data architecture. The result is reduced downtime, minimized retraining exposure, audit-ready compliance, enhanced executive visibility, and an AI-ready foundation. Leveraging secure Microsoft technologies, we integrate governance, automation, and reporting into a unified ecosystem, ultimately building businesses that are system-driven, governed, automated, and structured for long-term enterprise value. #BusinessProcessAutomation #EnterpriseArchitecture #DigitalTransformation #OperationalExcellence #Compliance

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Palmerston North City Council in New Zealand modernized its approach to data and citizen services. However, its existing data infrastructure was fragmented, with data trapped in disconnected silos across on-premises and cloud systems. Confluent Cloud provided a unified data streaming approach to shift left and become the backbone of their digital transformation. Read the full story here: https://cnfl.io/4mrTnog

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Confluent Cloud boosts agentic AI with enhanced data & security - IT Brief Australia: The new capabilities for Confluent Cloud are centered around enhancing data quality, improving security, and simplifying networking for organisations ...

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Quadrant Systems Pty Ltd brings deep expertise in CI/CD and hybrid DevOps environments, enabling organizations to achieve scalable, high-performance software delivery. We not only build modern, streamlined pipelines but also provide full support for legacy tools including Jenkins, Apache Ant, CruiseControl, and ClearCase. This dual capability enables us to deliver results that exceed expectations - bridging the gap between traditional systems and modern DevOps practices, while ensuring reliability, compatibility, and future-ready scalability. Know More ; https://lnkd.in/gCH6yG6a #quadrantsystems #devops #services #scalability #techinnovation

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What Data & AI tools and skillsets are in demand this year? 🧐 Kicking it off for 2026 🕺🏼 AUSTRALIA 🦘 🔵 🟡 Microsoft Fabric, completed end to end implementations are what really set you apart 🔵 🟡 Copilot, hands on experience with a commercial rollout, not just POCs 🔵 🟡 Databricks, no surprises here, demand remains strong NZ 🥝 🔵 🟡 Snowflake, still leading for cloud data platforms, particularly in mature environments Across the board: 🔵 🟡 Strong problem solving ability and business acumen matter more than ever. 🔵 🟡 The days of being purely tool focused are over. 🔵 🟡 Power BI as the data visualisation tool of choice, particularly in Microsoft centric environments I'm also seeing continued demand for: 🔵 🟡 Analytics Engineers who can bridge data engineering and business insights 🔵 🟡 ML / Software Engineers who can take models beyond experimentation and into production If you can get hands on with any of these tools or have the chance to build these skills in a commercial environment, take it! The Data & AI market keeps evolving and everything above could change quickly. Watch this space 👀 #Data #AI #recruitment #demand #skills #tools #Australia #NewZealand

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The conversations shaping cloud and DevOps in Australia are about to get even better. 👀 Season 2 of Her Head’s in the Cloud is almost here, and we’re featuring the voices behind the tools and platforms driving the industry. New stories. New lessons. Bigger perspective. Get ready for Season 2.

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Excited to announce our very first Australian webinar: "Securing Open Source from the Start – How Chainguard is Rewriting the Rules." Securing the software supply chain — especially in the open source ecosystems — has never been more critical. As organisations across Australia and New Zealand accelerate their adoption of cloud-native technologies, the priority is clear: move fast, but stay secure. Join us for this exclusive ANZ-centred session featuring the one and only Sean Race and Cameron Martin as we delve into how proactive teams are integrating security early in the development lifecycle. Learn from industry experts about the shift towards secure-by-default practices and how Chainguard is pivotal in this transformation. Key Takeaways: ✅ Importance of early open source security for sustainable software resilience ✅ Real-world hurdles encountered by ANZ organisations tackling software supply chain risk ✅ Chainguard's role in facilitating secure software development while maintaining delivery speed This is your chance to gain insights tailored to the region, practical strategies, and a glimpse into the future of open source security—seamlessly integrated for enhanced protection. Register HERE: https://lnkd.in/ggtUaj-X Ben Lanciano Andrew Dean #chainguard #securebydefault #startleft #buildsoftwarebetter

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CSIRO is uplifting cyber security across its enterprise and research functions with an emphasis on protecting core systems, tightening access controls and improving incident response. The CSIRO cyber security is built around five core pillars: system protection, data safeguarding, strong identity governance, incident response and, lastly, governance and oversight. #cybersecurity #techstrategy #CSIRO #cybertalent #infosec https://lnkd.in/grJrNxtN

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Cloud is still central to most Australian IT strategies, but what’s shifting is how deliberately organisations place workloads over time. Instead of defaulting everything to one platform, more and more teams are designing intentional hybrid models that balance cost, control, latency, and compliance. This blog explains how Microsoft Azure Local extends Azure services and governance into the data centre (via Azure Arc), so you can run workloads locally. Pair that with HPE GreenLake, and you get the infrastructure layer delivered in a more cloud-like, scalable, OPEX-aligned consumption model. The key point: hybrid isn’t a compromise anymore, it’s a strategic end state. If you’re modernising your data centre or refining cloud strategy, this is a practical lens on combining cloud and on-prem deliberately and sustainably: 👉 https://bit.ly/4lvzFZb

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🚨 Huge News in the Cloud & Data World! Excited to share that Teradata has officially completed the IRAP assessment at PROTECTED level for VantageCloud! For those unfamiliar, IRAP (Information Security Registered Assessors Program) is a rigorous cybersecurity framework governed by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). Passing this at the PROTECTED level means our cloud solutions are trusted to securely support Australian government agencies. This milestone is more than just a compliance checkbox; it's a powerful reflection of our commitment to delivering secure, scalable, and innovative cloud solutions designed for the most critical environments. A proud moment for the team and an exciting leap forward in enabling digital transformation across the public sector. 💬 Curious to hear from others in the space—how do you see government cloud adoption evolving, now that platforms like VantageCloud are IRAP-certified? Let's open the conversation. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6049Sikkf #Teradata #VantageCloud #IRAP #Cybersecurity #GovTech #CloudSecurity #DataAnalytics #CloudComputing #PublicSectorInnovation

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We store data in Australia” ≠ Data sovereignty Here’s what most vendors don’t tell you: The 3 controls that actually matter: 1️⃣ Data at rest: Where stored data lives 2️⃣ Data in motion: Where data flows during processing 3️⃣ Regional processing: Where real-time compute happens Most providers control #1. Few control #2. Almost none control #3. At Telnyx, we built Australian infrastructure that controls all three. Your voice calls? Processed in Sydney. Your AI transcription? Runs on Australian GPUs. Your stored data? Never leaves the country. That’s what sovereign cloud should mean. Learn more:https://vist.ly/4tcdr

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Cloud costs are still climbing for a lot of ANZ organisations, even as data growth slows down. ☁️ The reason is usually the same: teams are paying to protect data they don't fully understand, across multiple clouds, with overlapping tools and patchy visibility into what's actually being backed up. 📊 44% of ANZ leaders say their biggest concern is incomplete or inconsistent backups. But many of those same organisations are spending more on storage than on their ability to actually recover. That's the gap worth closing. When you consolidate backup and security tools, a few things happen at once: 💰 Costs come down. 🛡️ Duplicated data shrinks and so does your attack surface. 🔍 Fewer tools means fewer blind spots, and recovery becomes faster and cleaner when you need it most. Cost-saving initiatives don't have to stop at renegotiating storage contracts. If you're already doing a review, it's worth asking whether simplification could do double duty, reducing spend and strengthening resilience at the same time. 🎯Happy to have that conversation if it's on your radar this year.

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Kiwi Data Can AI Actually Handle Your Messy Contracts? Let’s Find Out Together. I’ve been spending a lot of time recently with the team at Kiwi Data, focusing on bridging the gap between "unstructured data" in contractual documents and a trusted outcome. While there is plenty of noise surrounding AI, the real value lies in how these models perform against messy, real-world contracts. To better understand the diversity of enterprise use cases, we are opening up a few slots for what we call a Guided Demo. This isn't a sales pitch or a "lite" trial. It’s a collaborative deep dive designed to see exactly where AI can—and can't—add immediate value to your specific data. The Collaborative Process: The Input: You provide a small, representative sample of your contracts (5-8 documents). We sign an NDA to protect the data. The Ingestion: We run them through Kiwi’s engine to extract high-fidelity data and insights. The Output: We produce a comprehensive report and walk you through the results. Why we’re doing this: We are looking to vet new and complex use cases to further refine the platform's capabilities. In exchange for your "test case," we provide the insights. You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how AI handles your specific variables—from complex renewals to liability clauses—in about 24 hours. The Details: We are offering this Guided Demo for free to the first 3 organizations that reach out. Our goal is simple: We want to learn from your data challenges, and you get to see a trusted outcome from your own contracts without any upfront commitment. If you have a specific use case you’ve been curious to test, comment below or send me a DM. #AI #DataStrategy #ContractIntelligence #Kiwi #MachineLearning #EnterpriseData

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The successful transformation of Revenue NSW's analytics infrastructure offers a compelling blueprint for public sector organisations across Australia and New Zealand seeking to modernise their data management capabilities. Through the dedicated efforts of Saeed Barghi, Moha Alsouli, and Mick Mioduszewski, this project demonstrates how government agencies can leverage AWS to create a more efficient, scalable, and customer-centric service delivery model. In an era where data-driven decision-making is crucial for public service delivery, Revenue NSW's journey showcases how government organisations can overcome common challenges such as aging infrastructure, data silos, and processing inefficiencies. The remarkable improvements achieved - including up to 100x faster query execution and workflow reductions from months to days - highlight the transformative potential available to other public sector organisations.

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