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What we build matters, but how the state supports it matters more
25 Jun 2026, 2:47 PMOpinion piece: Don Christie, Managing Director and Co-founder of Catalyst, explores why open source and open standards should become the default for government procurement.
Getting the big moments right: A spotlight on digital government support for life events
11 May 2026, 12:41 PMFor over a decade, the Department of Internal Affairs has led cross government collaboration to shape digital services around the moments that matter most to New Zealand citizens.
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How CMS hosting affects security and performance for content authors
Nov 12, 2025, 10:22 AMThis guide helps marketing and content teams understand how infrastructure decisions directly impact the ability to publish content, launch campaigns, and keep your audience's data safe.
Why true geographic redundancy is key for Kiwi businesses
Aug 1, 2025, 7:23 AMDiscover why it's important to understand where the data centres hosting your applications are.
9 tips to fix your Moodle hosting issues
Dec 12, 2023, 4:08 PMKeep your Moodle LMS secure and reliable. Learn how to spot and fix common hosting issues without disrupting student learning.
10 tips for hosting your Moodle LMS
Nov 17, 2023, 9:00 AMCheck out our 10 tips for hosting your Moodle LMS securely.
What does Cloud-based learning mean for educators?
Feb 25, 2021, 9:00 AMHaving a robust and resilient platform, particularly during peak periods of access, ensures confidence. Here we examine how online learning systems need to adapt rapidly.
Serverless Computing in OpenStack
Nov 24, 2017, 9:00 AMQinling delivers Function as a Service (Serverless Computing) in OpenStack clouds.
ScaleConf 2017
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Things you must know before you deploy OpenStack
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Upcoming changes to cloud object storage
Oct 27, 2016, 9:00 AM
The great cloud debate - Aug 2016
Aug 10, 2016, 9:00 AMLast night I was fortunate enough to attend the Docker Meetup Groups event. Docker in this case being the forum for a cloud-centric discussion -- The Big Debate: AWS v Azure vs Google Cloud vs EMC Hybrid Cloud
PostgreSQL PITR in AWS: Tips and Usage
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Ansible on the Catalyst Cloud
Jan 22, 2016, 9:00 PMThe recent release of Ansible 2.0 brings first class OpenStack support, making Ansible a great match for both orchestration and configuration management on the Catalyst Cloud.