Robin Ford

Robin Ford

United Kingdom
Aug
17
Cyclists in a race

AWS Golden Jacket; Is it worth the race?

Getting all AWS certifications is not something I set out to achieve at the start. So why did I end up getting them all?
9 min read
Jul
07
AWS Well-Architected Logo and pillar icons

AWS Well-Architected - Why so many get it wrong

Everyone has heard about the Well-Architected Framework but often performs poorly in a review. This looks at why it is misunderstood and how to change your mindset in order to become "well-architected".
6 min read
Apr
04
You put what in a public subnet‽

You put what in a public subnet‽

So you've split your VPC into different tiers which is great, but why did you put THAT in your public subnet and not a private one?
5 min read
Jan
05
Picture of a racks with network equipment.

Troubleshooting with VPC Flow Logs

So you built and secured your VPC. But solutions are not working? This article looks at how you can understand VPC Flow Logs and use them to troubleshoot connectivity in AWS.
6 min read
Dec
06
How to use NACLs and Security Groups

How to use NACLs and Security Groups

Where and how should you use NACLs and Security Groups to ensure you have a secure network on AWS.
5 min read
Oct
22
Network Access Control Lists vs Security Groups

Network Access Control Lists vs Security Groups

What are NACLs and Security Groups? What are the differences? How do they work? This post hopes to explain the different mechanisms used so you have a better understanding of how to use them.
7 min read
Sep
28
Shadow of person against background of binary code.

Are you "The One"

My CloudFormation challenge for the AWS Global Certified Community code challenge.
3 min read
Jul
05
AWS Transit Gateway Network Design

Why use a Transit Gateway

Transit Gateway or VPC Peering? A common question but not an easy answer. This is why I recommend Transit Gateway for anything over a POC.
14 min read
Jun
28
What it's like as an AWS Certification Subject Matter Expert (SME)

What it's like as an AWS Certification Subject Matter Expert (SME)

What is an AWS Certification SME? How can I become an SME? Why should I be an SME? This post gives an insight to my time as an AWS Certification SME for Professional and Specialty certifications.
5 min read
Apr
20
Creating a Well-Architected VPC

Creating a Well-Architected VPC

So how do we make our VPC Well-Architected and Secure? This post gives you one option for a Well-Architected VPC.
14 min read