AWS Podcast

Today Simon is joined by Nathan Besh, Principal Cost Solutions Architect for the AWS Well-Architected program, to learn all about the recent updates to the Cost Optimization Pillar of the Well-Architected Framework. They dig into the recent changes that were made, and discuss understanding and controlling where money is being spent, analyzing spend over time, and scaling to meet business needs without overspending.

How can AWS collaborate with public sector to accelerate innovation using both Amazon Working Backwards Process and the AWS Cloud? Simon speaks with Ben Butler, AWS Global Lead for the Cloud Innovation Centers program, on how we are addressing societal challenges with digital innovation. AWS Cloud Innovation Centers - https://aws.amazon.com/government-education/cloud-innovation-centers/ AWS CIC Blog Posts - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/tag/aws-cloud-innovation-center/

Data that changes over time, called time series data, is being collected by IoT, edge, and operational applications at enormous rates. But how can you store and analyze all this time series data in a cost effective and scalable way? Simon is joined by Tony Gibbs, Principal Database Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS to discuss Amazon Timestream, a new database service purpose-built for time series use cases. 1) Amazon Timestream Product Page [https://aws.amazon.com/timestream/], 2) Getting Started with Amazon Timestream (Video) [https://aws.amazon.com/timestream/], 3) Amazon Timestream Developer Guide [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/timestream/latest/developerguide/what-is-timestream.html], 4) AWS News Blog: Store and Access Time Series Data at Any Scale with Amazon Timestream – Now Generally Available [https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/store-and-access-time-series-data-at-any-scale-with-amazon-timestream-now-generally-available/]

Today Simon is joined by Eric Pullen, Sr. Performance Solutions Architect for the AWS Well-Architected program, to learn all about the recent updates to the Performance Efficiency of the Well-Architected Framework. They dig into the recent changes that were made and focus on selecting the right resource types and sizes based on workload requirements, monitoring performance, and making informed decisions to maintain efficiency as business needs evolve.

Since 2018, the Amazon Scholars program has broadened opportunities for academics to join Amazon in a flexible capacity without leaving their academic institutions. Today, Simon is joined by the director of AWS Quantum Computing Simone Severini and Amazon Scholar John Preskill to learn about the Amazon Scholars program and Quantum Computing at Amazon. They discuss the long-term potential of Quantum Computing, what makes it challenging, and share their advice with listeners who are interested in Quantum Computing today.

Today Simon is joined by Seth Eliot, Principal Reliability SA for the AWS Well-Architected program, to learn all about the recent updates to the Reliability Pillar of the Well-Architected Framework. They dig into the recent changes that were made, and how to build a resilient workload that quickly recovers from failures to meet business and customer demand.

Simon and Nicki take you through more updates and new things to explore! Chapters: 00:32 Analytics 07:23 Application Integration 08:52 Compute 15:41 Cost Management 18:53 Customer Engagement 20:49 Database 25:08 Developer Tools 26:21 End User Computing 26:43 Game Tech 27:19 Machine Learning 31:30 Management & Governance 35:43 Media Services 36:47 Migration & Transfer 37:27 Networking & Content Delivery 38:17 Security, Identity and Compliance 41:14 Storage 42:09 Solutions Extended Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/401ExtendedShownotes.html

Today Simon is joined by Ben Potter, Principal Security Lead for the AWS Well-Architected program, to learn all about the recent updates to the Security Pillar of the Well-Architected Framework. They dig into the recent changes that were made to the Security Pillar, and focus key topics including; protecting information and systems, confidentiality and integrity of data, identifying privilege management, protecting systems, and establishing controls to detect security events.

AWS has helped thousands of organizations successfully migrate significant workloads and entire data centers to the cloud. Today, Simon is joined by Elizabeth Moon, Director, Industry and Customer Acceleration Programs, and, Paras Bhuva, Sr. Manager, Migrations and Modernizations, to dive deep into AWS’ Migration Methodology, Tools, Challenges and Best Practices. Migration Immersion Day: https://migration-immersionday.workshop.aws Cloud Migration: https://aws.amazon.com/cloud-migration/

Brian Carlson, the Global Operational Excellence Lead for the AWS Well-Architected program, shares invaluable insights on enhancing operational practices in cloud architecture. He discusses the importance of learning from mistakes, including a personal story about a significant outage caused by inadequate load testing. The conversation highlights how collaboration and a no-blame culture empower teams for success. Carlson also explains the evolution of the Well-Architected Framework and its role in fostering continuous improvement in cloud operations.