Simply migrating workloads to the cloud is only part of the cloud journey. Importantly, a business’s foundational architecture is imperative to growth in the digital economy. However, it is the cloud and application stack modernisation that makes a business a cloud first organisation. During modernisation, we focus on refactoring and rearchitecting, as they offer businesses a greater spectrum of value. … Read more
At Tangent Solutions, one of the questions we get asked frequently by customers is, “Which is the best cloud computing service provider in South Africa?”. It is important to remember there is a myriad of variables to consider when building a business’s cloud strategy. One is selecting the right cloud provider, and another critical decision is if … Read more
Digital transformation is the catalyst for building a digital organisation. Architecting a digital business is crucial to effectively operating in the digital economy. At Tangent Solutions, our goal is to engineer organisations to take advantage of the evolving business landscape. As a specialised consulting house, we provide the technological and digital tools, coupled with proven … Read more
Your business has taken the first steps on its cloud journey and decided to move its workloads to the cloud. It is important to understand that there are various factors to consider in order to successfully get the most out of your cloud environment. Tangent Solutions works with your organisation to dissect the business strategy … Read more
AWS Serverless Tangent Solutions has expertise in designing, developing, and managing cloud-based solutions built on Serverless technologies offered on the AWS platform. With a strong focus on event-driven architectures, and microservice design, we embrace the power of specific AWS Services: AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway, and AWS S3, which form the core building blocks for … Read more
What is the Well-Architected Framework? At Tangent Solutions, when we talk about public cloud platforms, we always reference a well-architected framework (WAF). The well-architected cloud framework is the guiding structure to architecting a healthy cloud environment. As a business solutions provider, our priority is to shape digital organisations that run effectively today while considering growth and long-term … Read more
The cloud enables businesses to change the nature of how technology delivers value in an organisation. Poignantly, this shift is more than just selecting and implementing modern technology. Rather, it encompasses the purposeful redesign of implementation, operations, methodologies and governance practices in support and management of a digital foundation. It is this evolution that delivers the … Read more
A well-architected cloud environment requires a host of technologies and integrations. These ecosystems are different to on-premise servers, and as a result, possess diverging complexities which need to be managed effectively. Many businesses take on cloud service providers (CSP) and consultants who should have expert knowledge to ensure successful cloud migration and cloud management. Tangent Solutions has a few pointers to help in your search for a CSP. Manage Run Away Cloud Costs … Read more
Everyday something is being updated or invented This statement might sound pretty obvious, but it is surprising that even though technology is advancing, many businesses aren’t. In 2018, there are still businesses that are not online. Yes, that’s right. While some companies are investing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, allowing the latest in technology … Read more
Not only has the Tangent Solutions team automated microservices infrastructure successfully; they have also created a product that produces normalised data and caching – allowing the site speed to increase with each user. Nimble is a product developed by Tangent Solutions that uses specialised software architecture which is deployed into the Azure environment using Azure … Read more
An enterprise mobility strategy is less about managing mobile devices and more about being an advocate for the business to enable the business to integrate and deliver new and innovative business services faster. The following guidelines can assist in your enterprise mobility strategy. Start with the End in Mind Before embarking on an enterprise mobility … Read more
You have moved to the Cloud. Where to From Here? You’ve taken digital transformation a bit more seriously and have finally made that big decision to move to the cloud. You know it is the right thing to do – better savings, better security for your data and a huge advantage for your company – … Read more
Consider this scenario. You have spent millions on ensuring that your precious data and your beautiful website is safe. What would you do if you were told that your data may have been stolen and you may have no idea since there is no way of knowing if your digital door has been opened? Cyber … Read more
Tangent Solutions Makes Cloud Migration Quick and Effortless Tangent Solutions can take your existing CMS site or static content and back it up into pre-built templates which are then deployed into the cloud, also enabling easy infrastructure management. This uniquely automated system built by the Tangent Solutions team, increases efficiencies and grants clients a quicker time … Read more
While Microsoft cloud storage has been a buzz word in technology circles for some time, many companies have opted to stay on their server-based websites as this is what they know and trust. Old technology is unreadable, inefficient and unpredictable, not to mention costly. At Tangent Solutions, we believe in owning the experience, not the … Read more
At Tangent Solutions, we’ve seen quite a big push for direct routing inside of Microsoft Teams. This arises from customers who wish to use Teams in the same manner as they have been using other voice solutions. In response, Microsoft has recognised and developed a service to replicate traditional calling plans within the Teams ecosystem … Read more
Microsoft Azure is an extremely powerful and feature rich cloud environment. One can create small websites to heavily resourced virtual machines and the user journeys are largely the same. One has the ability to further scale up your resources with the movement of a dial or the click of a button. This ease of use … Read more
