The Cloudcast

Aaron talks with Jason McGee (@jrmcgee, VP & CTO IBM Cloud) about IBM OpenWhisk and Bluemix. Topics include event driven vs. FaaS, on-prem solutions, open source, use cases and early adoption. Recorded at ServerlessConf in Austin. (Sorry for the background noise, we had to record outside)Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PC20CLOUD for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosVideos from past ServerlessConf events[DISCOUNT] Start Serverless Skills Bundle (4 courses) - (only $49 instead of $79)[FREE] Alexa Development for Absolute BeginnersShow Notes:IBM OpenWhiskFeedback?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube: Cloudcast Channel

Aaron and Brian talk with Chris Anderson (@crandycodes, PM for Azure Functions) and Yochay Kiriaty (@yochayk, PM for Azure Functions) about Azure Functions and platform integrations from ServerlessConf in Austin. (Sorry for the background noise, we had to record outside)Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PC20CLOUD for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosVideos from past ServerlessConf events[DISCOUNT] Start Serverless Skills Bundle (4 courses) - (only $49 instead of $79)[FREE] Alexa Development for Absolute BeginnersShow Notes:Getting Started with Azure FunctionsFeedback?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube: Cloudcast Channel

Aaron and Brian review KubeCon 2017 (Berlin), DockerCon 2017 (Austin) and Aaron’s trip to Seattle to learn more about Azure Functions. They also read a bunch of sponsor ads for sponsors they don't have. Use offer code CLOUDCAST to get awesome discounts and free stuff (or not). Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PC20CLOUD for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosCloudNativeCon + KubeCon VideosMicrosoft Azure FunctionsTriggers and Bindings for Azure FunctionsAzure Logic AppsDocker to Moby Changes | LinuxKit | containerd theCUBE at DockerCon (videos)Show Notes:Topic 1 - Let’s talk about CloudNativeCon + KubeConAbout 1200-1500 attendees Lots of Kubernetes projects (60+) Microsoft bought Deis IBM now supports Kubernetes New focus on making the UI/UX betterTopic 2 - Let’s talk about your visit to Seattle to learn more about Azure FunctionsAzure Functions Languages they use Event Driven and Trigger Based Code Terminology is very developer friendly, specifically Enterprise Developer friendly Use cases were very real world, customer references were presented well I could see the use case and the problem it solves (compared to others it seems abstract at times) Bindings were a differentiator I was surprised by the number of external bindings. Of course there were all the MSFT internal ones, but you had JIRA, github, Trello, Asana, etc. It was impressive to see the binding ecosystemApp Insights - ability to debug/trace/monitor Logic Apps is like a visual pipeline to build step functions into a workflow Came in not knowing really anything and came away with a very clear picture of how they plan to be successful and I give them good odds for sure. Hell, they're Microsoft...Topic 3 - Let’s talk about what got announced at DockerCon 2017 Docker to Moby (what does that mean??) LinuxKit - DIY Linux, UniKernel, Windows  Enterprise Apps, Oracle, MicrosoftTopic 4 - Let’s talk about what we expect to see/hear at ServerlessConf Austin Differences between various implementationsUsers vs. Vendors vs. ConsultantsAre they all cloud-specific or will we see a cloud-agnostic serverless emerge Understand the Serverless Framework  Better understand use-cases and application patternsFeedback?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast

Aaron and Brian talk with Aaron Newman (@aaronnewman, CEO / Co-Founder of @CloudCheckr) about the need for consolidated operations tools in the cloud, how to manage security across multiple clouds, how cloud costs can correlate to security, and the new challenges of compliance in public clouds. Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PC20CLOUD for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosCloudCheckr WebsiteCloudCheckr - 14 Day Free TrialCloudCheckr BlogAWS Startup Interview with Aaron NewmanShow Notes:Topic 1 - Let’s jump right into the company. CloudCheckr seems super interesting to us because it appears to be a consolidation of everything operations. Everything from Security, Cost, Availability, Compliance and Usage. What problems are you trying to solve in the market today?Topic 2 - You have a security background based on your previous startups, what made you take your application level expertise and apply this to cloud?Topic 3 - CloudCheckr supports both AWS and Azure today. From a security standpoint, compare and contrast them for us.Topic 4 - What is CloudCheckr’s strategy when it comes to both identification and resolution of security compliance?Topic 5 - Another big aspect of CloudCheckr is cost awareness. How does cost awareness relate to security?Topic 6 - [from recent press-release] “CloudCheckr currently services over 150 AWS and Azure authorized resellers and provides support to nearly 40% of all AWS Premier Consulting Partners.” Can you talk a little bit about your business model and the interaction between customers and partners?Topic 7 - Last month CloudCheckr announced $50 million in Series A funding. You have expressed mixed feelings in the past about accepting VC money. We have a lot of listeners that follow this space closely. What are your thoughts here on the tradeoffs and what advice would you give to up-and-coming founders out there?Feedback?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube: Cloudcast Channel

Aaron and Brian talk with Sam Kroonenburg (@samkroon, Founder of A Cloud Guru) and Peter Sbarski (@sbarksi, Founder of A Cloud Guru) about why they built their platform on serverless, the state of the serverless community/market, the trends they have seen evolve at ServerlessConf events, and how different offerings and platforms are quickly evolving.Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PC20CLOUD for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosA Cloud Guru WebsiteA Cloud Guru BlogThe Cloudcast Eps. 240 - Becoming an AWS GuruServerlessConf Website - 10% discount using “TheCloudCast10” codeVideos from past ServerlessConf events[DISCOUNT] Start Serverless Skills Bundle (4 courses) - (only $49 instead of $79)[FREE COURSE OFFER] Alexa Development For Absolute BeginnersShow Notes:Topic 1 - Welcome back to the podcast. We last spoke a little over a year ago on the initial topic of public cloud training. Y’all threw in a little blurb at the end that you were doing all of this on a framework you were starting to call “serverless”. Things have exploded from there. Give us an update on A Cloud Guru first of all.Topic 2 - Let’s jump into Serverless and the state of the “industry” since then. You are operating one of the “oldest” serverless frameworks around and have built a very successful business on it. Tell us first of all about the current state of operations at A Cloud Guru. How have things progressed in the face of some pretty incredible growth over the last 2 years.Topic 3 - Serverless Conference is coming up in Austin at the end of the month. A Cloud Guru has been the principal organizer of the conference. How have the events changed and matured? What was your favorite session or moment from past events? What do we have to look forward to in Austin?Topic 4 - For anyone that’s watching the serverless movement from the sidelines, how would you summarize it’s current status today? Is it just AWS Lambda and a fragmentation of everything else?Feedback?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube: Cloudcast Channel

Aaron talks with Matthew Boeckman (@matthewboeckman, owner dryas.io, ex-VP of DevOps Craftsy) about life in the DevOps trenches at a high growth startup over the course of six years. Lessons learned, and a glimpse into what’s next in the industry.Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PC20CLOUD for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosDryas.io WebsiteCraftsy WebsiteMatthew's Articles on Dryas.ioMatthew's Articles on DevOps.comVictorOps BlogBeyond Blame: Learning From Failure and SuccessShow Notes:Topic 1 - We first met at AWS Re:Invent a few years ago while you were still at Craftsy and I was fascinated by your journey to where you are now. You were doing DevOps before it was cool. Tell us a little about your history and your run up to opening your own consulting business?Topic 2 - What were your keys to success running both DevOps and Operations?Topic 3 - As a practitioner, how much do you follow the DevOps community? Are there certain people or trends that you follow? What is interesting to you these days?Topic 4 - Looking back, what would you have done differently?Topic 5 - We have a lot of listeners that are just starting out, how would you recommend they get started?Topic 6 - What made you decide to leave your role at Craftsy and hang out your own signpost?Feedback?Email:show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter:@thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube:Cloudcast Channel

Brian talks with Justin Hall (@jhalljhall, President of @BitSourceKY) and Payton May (Creative Director of @BitSourceKY) about how they are using developer skills to help rebuild a region that has been impacted by the decline in the coal mining industry. We discuss how they training former coal miners, how they are building apps to address serious issues in their community, and recent media highlighting their efforts and projects.Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PCBW for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosBitsource WebsiteThe Next Blue-Collar Job is Coding (WIRED Magazine)Meet the Company Teaching Coal Miners to CodeSOAR - Sharing Our Appalachian RegionShow Notes:Topic 1 - Welcome to the show. Tell us about your background (both in technology and elsewhere) as well as some of the areas where BitSource is focused?Topic 2 - Tell us about Pikeville, Kentucky and why it’s not like Silicon Valley. Topic 3 - BitSource Founder Rusty Justice - “He cofounded Bit Source, a code shop that builds its workforce by retraining coal miners as programmers. Enthusiasm is sky high: Justice got 950 applications for his first 11 positions. Miners, it turns out, are accustomed to deep focus, team play, and working with complex engineering tech. “Coal miners are really technology workers who get dirty,” Justice says.”Topic 3a - Tell us about the process you used to train these former coal miners? What tools or trainings did you use? How did you prioritize the types of projects to take on, that matched the skills you had available?  [Did they have any existing technical skills?]Topic 4 - When we spoke earlier, you mentioned that BitSource was working on an “Uber” like project, but with a much different goal of ride sharing. Tell us more about this project.Topic 5 - You also mentioned that you’re being mentioned/highlighted in an upcoming HBO special. Can you tell us more about this? You've also been recognized for Fortune: "1 of 7 world changing companies to watch" andPopular Mechanics: Breakthrough AwardTopic 6 - How can we help you tap into a broader technical community? Feedback?Email:show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter:@thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube:Cloudcast Channel

Aaron and Keith Townsend (@ctoadvisor) talk to Chris Wolf (@cswolf, VP & CTO, Global Field & Industry at VMware) about emerging trends in the Enterprise and he gives us some insight into where he thinks the industry will go in the next few years.Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PCBW for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosChris Wolf's Blog on the Third Industrial RevolutionChris Wolf's Follow Up PostKeith's CTO Advisor WebsiteShow Notes:Topic 1 - It’s been a little over 3 years since you’ve gone over to VMware, leaving the analyst side at Gartner. How has the adjustment been? What’s been the biggest change?Topic 2 - Tell us about how what trends you are seeing in the industry and what is interesting to customers you talk too.Topic 3 - You wrote a blog series at the end of 2016 about the Third Industrial Revolution, tell everyone what you meant by that.Topic 4 - We talk to a lot of CTO’s and VC folks, it is always great to get their personal views as well, what is interesting to you personally these days?Topic 5 - Let’s talk VMware a bit, where do you see VMware’s vision talking the company in both the short and long term?Topic 6 - Something we see a lot of interest in lately is Function Based computing, sometimes referred too as Serverless. Will VMware be pursuing this technology as the next technology horizon post containers? How would other infrastructure products such as NSX or VSAN fit into this picture?Feedback?Email:show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter:@thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube:Cloudcast Channel

Aaron and Brian review the Google Cloud NEXT 2017 event. Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PCBW for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosGoogle Cloud PlatformGoogle Cloud NEXT 2017 videos (Keynotes & Breakout Sessions)Google Cloud Platform blog (all the new announcements at NEXT 2017)Show Notes:Topic 1 - What were our overall thoughts on the show vs. our expectations coming into the week?Topic 2 - Let’s talk about the Google Cloud Community event, hosted by Sam Ramji and Sarah Novotny, before the Google Cloud NEXT event.Topic 3 - What is your impression of the 2017 show vs. the 2016 show? Have the changes been good?Topic 4 - What has impressed you about the messaging and technology at Google Cloud NEXT 2017? What were your favorite technologies announced this week?Topic 5 - What has surprised you or been disappointing about the messaging and technology at Google Cloud NEXT 2017?Topic 6 - Where do you now put Google Cloud in relation to other public cloud vendors as well as other technology vendors that companies can choose to work with these days?Feedback?Email:show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter:@thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube:Cloudcast Channel

Aaron and Brian talk with Joe Arnold (@joearnold, Founder/Chief Product Officer @SwiftStack)about the evolution from OpenStack to today’s public cloud world. They discuss how customers are managing, valuing and protecting data in multiple cloud environments, as well as how they should think about avoid large-scale cloud failures.Show Links:Get a free eBook from O'Reilly media or use promo code PCBW for a discount - 40% off Print Books and 50% off eBooks and videosSwiftStack WebsiteEps.96 with Joe Arnold - “More than OpenStack”Show Notes:Topic 1 - Great to have you back on the show. Let’s talk about the evolution from the OpenStack community to the public cloud communities.Topic 2 - With the growth of public cloud services, are you seeing companies doing new things with data that weren’t common in the private data-center days? New types of applications, or just different usage models?Topic 3 - With all the talk about hybrid-cloud or multi-cloud, how are companies actually getting the data from one cloud into another?Topic 4 - Is there a difference between running software-defined storage in multiple locations and having a platform that can interact with multiple cloud APIs?Topic 5 - What is your guidance to companies that have large amounts of data, but also want to leverage multiple cloud platforms (for various reasons - cost, risk-management, local data services, etc.)Topic 6 - It had been a while since there was a significant public cloud outage. With the recent S3 outage, do companies need to come back and ask new questions about how to think about data and the public cloud?Feedback?Email:show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter:@thecloudcastnet or @serverlesscast YouTube:Cloudcast Channel