In this podcast, they cover recent AWS announcements such as new EC2 instances, Redshift integration, and CloudWatch alarm recommendations. They also discuss migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, data archiving with DynamoDB, using AI technology to monitor cows, highlights from AWS Gen AI Day, and employee skill investment by Stellantis.
The new R7I instances from Amazon EC2 cater to customers struggling with decision-making between memory, compute, IO, and offer ready-made alarm suggestions for monitoring various AWS services to simplify setup and enhance user experience.
Amazon EC2 has launched the new R7I instances specifically designed for customers who struggle to make decisions between memory, compute, IO, or the number 7. These instances are slightly more expensive than the R6I instances. The price-performance concerns raised by some might not align with the actual requirements of many customer workloads.
CloudWatch now offers out-of-the-box alarm recommendations for various AWS services, assisting users in monitoring their favorite services. This feature simplifies the setup process and enhances user experience, providing users with ready-made alarm suggestions instead of requiring them to create their own from scratch.