Seth Eliot
Currently with RPO, specializing in disaster recovery. Previously worked at AWS for five years and Amazon for a total of 15 years in various roles.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 2min
Recovering from Disaster with Seth Eliot
In this engaging conversation, disaster recovery expert Seth Eliot shares his wealth of experience from RPO and his 15 years at Amazon. He highlights the essential role of manual processes in disaster recovery, beyond just automation. Seth discusses the complexities of transitioning to cloud services, including high availability versus disaster recovery, and the importance of documentation. He also delves into strategies for navigating cyber threats and the need for resilient systems, emphasizing the value of community support and educational resources in tech.
Oct 17, 2024 • 28min
Cloud Resilience Strategies with Seth Eliot
Seth Eliot, Principal Resilience Architect at Arpio and former AWS Global Reliability Lead, shares his expertise in cloud resilience. He explains how Multi-AZ configurations can meet most needs, reserving multi-region setups for specific risks. Seth emphasizes the delicate balance between cost and resilience, cautioning against check-box mentality in disaster recovery. He also discusses common pitfalls in resilience testing and warns about the risks of poorly designed multi-cloud setups, highlighting the importance of real-world complexities in disaster planning.
