Somerford Blog What is HashiCorp Consul? Author: John ‘JJ’ Jarvis Release Date: 24/01/2024 Consul is a service networking solution. But what do we mean by that? Well, when we’re talking about what HashiCorp calls the Cloud Operating Model, we have to change our approach, on many fronts: if there is still a ticketing system of […]
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Somerford Blog Data in Motion for the Defence Sector Author: Jack Hancox Release Date: 24/10/2024 In an era defined by increased tension, demand, and the need for rapid information processing, the defence sector must evolve to act in real-time. Traditional, static data systems can no longer keep pace with the complexities of modern military operations.
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Somerford Blog How Confluent Adds to Open-Source Kafka Author: Carl Parker Release Date: 12/12/2023 In our digital-first world, it rarely feels like there is a one-stop shop or singular solution to a problem; however in the current landscape Open-Source Kafka is the clear leader in the data streaming world. It was the first solution of
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Somerford Blog How to Build a Data Pipeline with Confluent Author: Sam Ward Release Date: 29/09/2025 Defining a Data Pipeline To first get started with building data infrastructure, we first have to be familiar with the basic elements and concepts of the data pipeline. A data pipeline at its core is linking each stage of
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Somerford Blog What Can Confluent Do? Author: Riley Martin Release Date: 11/08/2023 Data is everywhere in everything we do. From the ones and zeros that interpreted the keyboard presses writing this blog, to the bank transfers wiring millions of pounds across the world every day. In a data centric world, it is important that we
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Somerford Blog Data in Motion – Confluent vs Kafka Author: Cal Limer Release Date: 20/08/2026 In the world of real-time data streaming and event-driven architecture Open Source Apache Kafka (OSK) is the standard when it comes to building data pipelines. By providing users with the fundamental components to set up the standard brokers, partitioned topics,
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Somerford Blog What is the Somerford Technical Value Assessment (TVA)? Author: Becca Lambert Release Date: 21/11/2024 The Technical Value Assessment (TVA) is a new offering from Somerford Associates. Aimed at providing the customer with a full technical assessment of their current Splunk usage and provide a roadmap of how to maximise the value that can
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Somerford Blog Grafana Cloud: Logs (4 Pillars of Observability Part #3) Author: Oscar Moores Release Date: 13/04/2026 Grafana – A Recap This blog focuses on logs, what they are and how you can use them in Grafana. To understand what logs can do in Grafana Cloud it is preferable to have an overview of what
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Somerford Blog Why Government AI Fails Without Document Control (and How Varonis Fixes It) Author: Beth Laws Release Date: 23/07/2026 Government agencies are standing at a digital crossroads. On one hand, the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to clear asylum backlogs, automate routine casework, and provide 24/7 citizen support is more tantalising than ever. On
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Somerford Blog Grafana Cloud Metrics(The 4 Pillars Of Observability Part #2) Author: Oscar Moores Release Date: 02/02/2026 A Recap on Grafana’s Capabilities We will be taking a look at metrics in Grafana during this article – what they are and what you can do with them. To understand what metrics can do in Grafana Cloud
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