This article offers advice on building infrastructure for small projects and startups without a dedicated admin/DevOps engineer. I’m often asked how to build infrastructure for small projects when the team doesn’t have any dedicated admin/DevOps engineers. In this article, I’ll discuss some organizational considerations for choosing between dedicated servers, the cloud, or Kubernetes. Planning for […]
AWS offers unmatched scalability, global reach, and a vast suite of services, but these come at a price. For many companies, especially startups and those with high bandwidth or compute needs, AWS becomes a budget-burning monster. That’s where Hetzner, a German cloud and dedicated server provider, starts turning heads. Gart Solutions has been making waves […]
What Is Digital Sovereignty and Why Does It Matter for Europe? The vast majority of cloud infrastructure today is controlled by U.S.-based hyperscalers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. These companies operate under U.S. law — most notably the CLOUD Act, which gives U.S. authorities the right to access data, […]
Strong infrastructure lays the foundation, but it won’t carry your business across the finish line. If your systems are slowing you down, innovation stalls, releases get delayed, and customers lose patience. Today, digital transformation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the baseline. Why Solid Infrastructure Isn’t Enough Anymore Having reliable IT systems was once […]
What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and why is it important?Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is the practice of managing and provisioning infrastructure. Adopting Infrastructure as Code (IaC) transforms how organizations manage their IT infrastructure, offering enhanced scalability, consistency, and efficiency. In this article, we explore IaC best practices and include a real-world case study of […]
What is a Quick Wins IT Audit?A Quick Wins IT Audit is a fast, focused assessment of your IT infrastructure designed to uncover immediate performance, security, and cost-saving improvements with minimal time and resource investment. It offers rapid insights without the complexity of traditional long-term audits. Maintaining a robust IT infrastructure is essential for business […]
