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title: STS Consulting Group Blog | Dave Shanker
description: Discover insights on this critical processes and strategies
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# Blog

The STS Blog shares practical insights on cloud, security, and modern IT operations, focused on real-world challenges and solutions for growing teams.

## [Developer Experience: Why Your Best Engineers Are Frustrated (And What To Do About It)](https://www.shankertech.com/blog/developer-experience-why-your-best-engineers-are-frustrated-and-what-to-do-about-it)

 Feb 3, 2026 4:30:00 PM

Your senior engineer just gave notice. During the exit interview, they mentioned something about "to...

## [Disaster Recovery Planning: Building Resilience Before You Need It](https://www.shankertech.com/blog/disaster-recovery-planning-building-resilience-before-you-need-it)

 Feb 2, 2026 5:00:00 PM

The call came at 6 AM. Your primary data center had experienced a major failure. The provider estima...

## [Technology Due Diligence: What Smart Acquirers Discover Before the Deal Closes](https://www.shankertech.com/blog/technology-due-diligence-what-smart-acquirers-discover-before-the-deal-closes)

 Jan 29, 2026 5:00:00 PM

The acquisition looked perfect on paper. Strong revenue growth, loyal customers, proprietary technol...

## [Zero Trust Architecture: Moving Beyond the Castle-and-Moat Security Model](https://www.shankertech.com/blog/zero-trust-architecture-moving-beyond-the-castle-and-moat-security-model)

 Jan 28, 2026 12:24:18 PM

Your firewall is impressive. Your VPN requires strong authentication. Your network segmentation foll...

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