The Micron21 Blog

29 May 2026

When critical vulnerabilities collide: How recent cPanel & Linux CVEs are reshaping securing systems

It's always been true that keeping your systems up-to-date is one of the most important things you can do to remain secure.  And as our long-time readers will know, it's a topic we cover often – not because we want to sound like a bro...

28 May 2026

Why "Managed Services" often aren't that at all. Rundown of what they really should look like

Whatever industry your business is in, your IT systems are almost certainly the backbone of how you operate day-to-day.  Whether it's the website that drives your sales, the email platform your staff rely on to communicate, the line-of-business...

30 April 2026

Why all our VPS services include High Availability protection against hardware failure

When you're looking to evaluate the options between different Virtual Private Server (VPS) providers, it can be surprisingly hard to know what to actually compare.  In a lot of cases, there's very little information provided on the det...

30 April 2026

How can you be sure you're actually secure? Role of Security Audits, Vulnerability Scans & Pen Tests

Last month we touched on the Essential Eight, which are the prioritised mitigation strategies and guidance provided by the...

30 March 2026

What is GPU Compute? The compute that’s empowing AI workloads around the world

Nowadays, it seems like every other article from the major news publications is about AI.  And you’ll have to forgive us, as this article too will be tangentially related to that topic.  However, in our case, we’ll be coming more f...

30 March 2026

What are the Essential Eight? The strategies essential to keep your organisation secure

There are many different approaches and strategies that organisations can choose when looking to secure their systems.  And one of the most widely adopted frameworks in Australia is the Essential Eight maturity model.  This is the official fra...

25 February 2026

Why many organisations are using Proxmox to avoid vendor lock-in

With the costs of all cloud infrastructure seemingly going through the roof, and getting more expensive month after month, it’s no surprise that businesses all over the world are looking for alternatives.  From the acquisition of VMware and t...

21 January 2026

The Features that Keep You Secure on our Shared Web Hosting (SWH) Platform

In today's digital landscape, the need for robust cybersecurity has never been more critical.  With cyberattacks growing in sophistication and frequency, businesses and individuals alike face constant threats to their online assets.

A...

21 January 2026

Benefit from High-Availability Public Cloud, Whilst Saving Money Using Your Own Hardware

With more and more people being hit hard by the ever-increasing cost of hyperscaler public cloud offerings – once touted as the future of all IT infrastructure – people are now increasingly looking for different ways to reduce the cost ...

12 December 2025

Monitoring & Maintenance - The Importance of Managing your IT Infrastructure

While public cloud services promised scalability and ease, many organisations are rediscovering the value of running their own IT infrastructure - whether on-premises or in a private cloud environment.  This shift isn't just about nostalgia for...