Oracle Second Year Support Uplift: What You Need to Know
Oracle second year support fees have increased. Learn how Blue Crystal Solutions can help you navigate these changes in Oracle Premier Support contracts.
Category: News
Sophie’s Sponsorship: Supporting The Black Dog Institute
Blue Crystal supports Sophie Thredgold’s Heysen 160 challenge to raise $12,000 for the Black Dog Institute, funding crucial mental health research and services.
The Importance of a DBA in Effective Data Recovery and Disaster Management
A skilled DBA is essential for protecting your business from data loss and system failures through proactive monitoring and recovery planning. At Blue Crystal Solutions, we offer expert DBA services to secure your data and ensure business continuity.
Why Every Business Needs Cloud-Managed Services
Cloud-managed services are revolutionising the way businesses operate, offering enhanced security, scalability, and efficiency. At Blue Crystal, we help organisations leverage these tools to streamline operations and stay competitive in an ever-evolving landscape.
AI Adoption for Business: Insights from the AIIA SA Sundowner Event
The AIIA SA Sundowner Event showcased AI’s transformative impact on business operations. From streamlining processes to unlocking new opportunities, AI is set to reshape how companies operate. At Blue Crystal Solutions, we’re excited to leverage these insights to help your business achieve its goals.
Exploring Oracle Exadata
For organisations looking to modernise their database infrastructure, Oracle Exadata comes with unmatched performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency make it a top choice for businesses. Here’s everything you need to know.
Oracle and Amazon Web Services Announce Strategic Partnership: Oracle Database@AWS
Oracle Database@AWS is here. Customers can now access Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Exadata Database Service in AWS, simplifying the migration and deployment of enterprise workloads to the cloud while improving agility, flexibility, and security.
An Overview of AWS EC2: Scalable Cloud Computing
AWS EC2 offers businesses the flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency needed to thrive. By leveraging EC2, your business can optimise cloud performance, reduce costs, and focus on innovation.
A Wake-Up Call: Lessons from the July 2024 CrowdStrike/Microsoft Outage
The July 2024 outage, triggered by a misconfigured CrowdStrike agent, showcased the profound impact of cybersecurity failures on global operations. This crisis reinforces the importance of a comprehensive, multi-layered security approach and regular risk assessments.
Navigating Public Sector IT Challenges with Modern Solutions
The public sector operates under a unique set of pressures, from tight budgets to strict regulatory requirements. Yet, the need for modern, efficient, and secure IT services for government infrastructure has never been greater. Addressing the challenges of aging infrastructure, legacy applications, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery requires careful planning and ongoing support.