Almost 6 months into leading the teams at Comunet, I’ve had quite a few people ask me what is the biggest surprise or challenge that I’ve come across. 

Probably not-surprisingly, it’s been dealing with the common misconception that “the cloud” is less secure than on-premise solutions – which is exacerbated by the ambiguity that exists in many organisations around cloud computing in general. 

Cloud computing has now been around long enough to no longer be a fad, and the statistics around cloud use and security incidents leave little room for debate on the fact that, configured correctly, Cloud Services (such as those provided by Microsoft or AWS) are more secure than on-premise solutions. 

On Comunet's YouTube channel, we recently published a video case study outlining the work that we performed for Gliderol, Australia's leading manufacturer of residential garage doors. Gliderol wanted to make the transition to the cloud and they had a very short time frame to do so. In partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), we were able to help Gliderol make this transition successfully and on time. To find out more, check out our video case study below:

Comunet was fortunate enough to be able to join Amazon Web Services and Microsoft on stage to present at an event hosted by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). Our CEO, Mark Ogden, spoke about understanding the cloud and the benefits it can deliver to organisations large and small. If you would like to view the entire presentation, you can find it embedded below. A big thanks to CEDA for allowing us to participate in this important discussion.

This week I am presenting to a room full of business leaders on The Cloud - Understanding, Opportunities and Challenges. Even though I have a non-technical background, I can still get caught up in the technology speak, making it difficult to achieve understanding on some of the key messages regarding cloud computing. I have been thinking about different analogies I could come up with to try and better explain what cloud...

We are very pleased to announce that Comunet is now officially a Telstra Professional Services Partner on the back of Telstra’s new partnership with Amazon Web Services. So what does this mean for our clients? Firstly, it gives us an enhanced working relationship with Telstra, facilitating enhanced outcomes for current Comunet and/or Telstra clients.

Some of you may recall reading our previous article on The Future of the Internal IT Department, which we published last month. The article was written by our CEO, Mark Ogden, who attended a workshop hosted by Step Change. Yesterday, we received an email from Step Change saying that our article has now been published...

I am pleased to communicate that this week Comunet was presented with the Most Innovative AWS Partner Award – I was proud and excited to accept this award on behalf of the broader Comunet team,whichis fantastic recognition to the exciting and ground breakingwork we are performing, in particular across Big Data and IoT in the AWS Cloud.

Many people have asked me recently what it is like to work at Comunet and what makes us different. Previously I was apprehensive before I answered as it seems to me that many businesses make claims about how they are unique, most seem to suggest that it is their customer centric approach that sets them apart.

After 15 years working for some of the largest food & beverage companies globally; Mars Incorporated, Orora Group and Carlton & United Breweries, in 2013 I entered the world of technology full time. Previously I had been the frustrated IT client, a department within business that started with such promise...