Author: Armel
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When the Cloud Wilts: How an AWS Outage Stopped a Flower Shop in Essex — and What Happened Next
When a massive AWS outage swept across the internet, it didn’t just knock out big names like Snapchat and Slack — it quietly disrupted small businesses too. Meet Sally, a florist from Essex, whose online flower shop suddenly went dark. Orders froze, payments failed, and panic set in. But with a quick call to Kiktronik,…
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When the Bot Broke Trust: A Fintech’s Wake-Up Call on GenAI Security
The chatbot had been tricked. An attacker had impersonated her, bypassed identity checks using prompt injection, and socially engineered the bot into triggering a reset. No MFA. No human review. Just a helpful AI, eager to please.
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AI Gets the Spotlight, But We Architect the Stage
While the world marvels at artificial intelligence—chatbots writing poetry, algorithms diagnosing diseases, and predictive models forecasting your next coffee craving—there’s a quieter group working backstage to keep the magic alive. Yes, I’m talking about us: cloud architects. The unsung heroes who ensure that when AI dazzles, it doesn’t also detonate your infrastructure.
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The Magic Bridge: How MCP Helps Everyone Work Together
Once upon a time, in a busy town full of shops and offices, people had many different tools. The sales team had a calculator, the customer helpers had a notebook, the delivery team had a map, and the boss had a stack of papers.
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The Five-Minute Fix: How One Company Turned a Dreaded Chore into a Moment of Delight
It was a classic Monday evening in Essex. The sky was a bruised purple, and for Sarah, a marketing manager from South Ockendon, the day’s fatigue was setting in. As she scrolled through her emails, one subject line made her sigh with a familiar sense of resignation: “Your Monthly ConnectSphere Bill is Ready.”
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Revolutionizing ERP with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) offers a solution: an open standard that lets AI models plug into ERP and other systems through a unified interface. In effect, MCP acts like a “USB-C port for AI,” enabling secure, two-way connections between language models and business data.
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As a Solution Architect What Can You Learn From Your Solutions Architecture Experiences?
As a Solution Architect, the role requires balancing both the technical and business aspects of a project, acting as the bridge between these two worlds. Each experience offers an opportunity to refine your skills and gain new insights.
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Top 10 Solution Architecture Innovation You Should Learn
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the top solution architecture innovations, offering both technical depth and practical use cases. Use the information here to start learning and experimenting with these technologies in your projects.
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A Practical Beginner’s Guide to MACH Architecture: Microservices, API-First, Cloud-Native, Headless
Introduction As organizations rapidly move towards digital transformation, the demand for building systems that are flexible, scalable, and maintainable is greater than ever. One modern approach to achieving these goals is MACH architecture. MACH stands for: This article serves as a comprehensive beginner’s guide for software developers, solution architects, and integration architects, providing actionable insights…
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Overcoming Challenges in Manufacturing: How Kiktronik’s ERP and Predictive Maintenance Are Revolutionizing Operations Management
The manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of the global economy, providing essential goods and driving technological innovation. As the sector evolves, operations managers face increasing challenges in maintaining efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring optimal performance of equipment.
