Best Q Cognito Podcasts (2025)

In this episode, we will dive deep into Innovation Sandbox on AWS, a new AWS solution offering that transforms the management of temporary sandbox environments, by offering a ready-made solution that enables customers to reduce sandbox setup time from weeks to hours while automating spend controls, security policies, and usage monitoring. Learn how…

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#736: AWS News: New Amazon Bedrock APIs, New EC2 Instance Types and Lots More. 22:44

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Simon takes you through a big list of cool new things - something for everyone.By Amazon Web Services

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#735: The Frugal Architect w/ Werner Vogels: Zillow's Chief Architect on why cheap ≠ frugal 41:47

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Frugality wasn't something Craig Link learned on the job, it was passed down from his father, who would calculate the cost-benefit of driving for cheaper gas and meticulously track every tank's miles per gallon in a worn notebook tucked into the glove box. He would also pack sandwiches, toss them in a cooler, and store them in the back seat. These …

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#734: AWS News: OpenAI, Amazon Elastic VMware Service, and Lots More. 42:53

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A bumper crop of new and improved things for you to take advantage of.By Amazon Web Services

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#733: Amazon Connect - So Many Cool New Capabilities For You to Use! 33:05

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In this episode of the AWS Podcast, we explore the evolving world of contact centers and Amazon Connect. The discussion covers why contact centers remain critical to both business and public sector operations, and how they're transforming from traditional cost centers into valuable sources of business intelligence. Key highlights include Amazon Con…

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#732: How to gain Multi-Cluster Visibility across Kubernetes Clusters with the EKS Dashboard 24:53

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In this episode, we'll explore how the new Amazon EKS Dashboard solves key challenges in managing Kubernetes at scale across multiple AWS accounts and regions. We'll discuss how it provides centralized visibility into cluster health, versions, and costs - enabling teams to improve governance, streamline operations, and optimize their Kubernetes inf…

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#731: AWS News: Kiro, Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, and Lots More 31:43

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Simon and Jillian take you on a fast paced update of all things new on AWS!By Amazon Web Services

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#730: The Frugal Architect w/ Werner Vogels: At Too Good To Go, Practical Engineering Keeps Food Out of the Bin 36:16

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In the fifth episode of "The Frugal Architect" podcast, Werner and co-host Simon Elisha welcome Morten Keldebaek (CTO) and Robert Hjertmann from Too Good To Go. Too Good To Go is the world's largest marketplace for surplus food, connecting consumers with restaurants, cafes, and grocery stores to rescue food that would otherwise go to waste. The dis…

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#729: AWS News: Aurora Storage Upgrades, DynamoDB Multi-Region Strong Consistency, and More 41:32

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There are over 60 new updates that your hosts Simon, Jillian and Shruthi take you through this week!By Amazon Web Services

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#728: The Duck Talks Back - Using GENAI in Your Work 23:15

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Simon shares some tips, tricks, and experiences in how Builders can use GENAI in their work to get things done faster, and with better outcomes.Links:Amazon Q Developer CLI: https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cliPromptz: https://www.promptz.dev/AWS MCP Servers: https://github.com/awslabs/mcpBy Amazon Web Services

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#727: AWS News: AWS Shield Network Security Director, Amazon GuardDuty for EKS, and more 34:48

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Simon and Jillian take you through all the big security announcements from AWS re:Inforce plus a host of cool new features and price reductions!By Amazon Web Services

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#726: Single region, zero excuses: Mastering AWS resilience 45:33

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Dive into single-region resilience with AWS experts John Formento and Tarik Makota as they debunk common misconceptions and share practical strategies for building robust applications. Learn why multi-AZ isn't enough on its own, discover key AWS services for resilience, and get actionable tips for identifying and mitigating failure modes.Learn More…

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#725: AWS News: FSx for Lustre introduces cost-saving storage tiers, MCP servers enhance AI development tools, and more 39:59

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Explore FSx for Lustre's new intelligent storage tiering that delivers cost savings and unlimited scalability for file storage in the cloud. Plus, discover how the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers are revolutionizing AI-assisted development across ECS, EKS, and serverless platforms with real-time contextual responses and automated resource …

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#724: Accelerated computing: From fraud detection to AI innovation 41:25

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Join host Shruthi to discover how organizations use GPU-accelerated computing on AWS. Container Specialist Re Alvarez Parmar shows how Rivian optimizes GPU usage for autonomous vehicles with Amazon EKS. AWS Financial Services expert Sudhir Kalidindi explains real-time fraud detection processing 100B+ events annually. Learn architectural patterns an…

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#723: AWS News: Claude 4 Opus comes to Bedrock, AWS Transform accelerates modernization, and more 39:45

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Claude 4 Opus and Sonnet, the most powerful models from Anthropic for coding and advanced reasoning, are now available on Amazon Bedrock. Plus, AWS Transform can now accelerate your Mainframe, .NET and VMWare workload modernization. Learn about these updates and more with your hosts Shruthi and Jillian. 00:00 - Intro, 00:21 - Amazon Bedrock, 03:40 …

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#722: The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels: How Warner Bros. Discovery keeps streaming seamless 48:45

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With only nine months to launch Max, Tom Leaman, VP of Site Reliability Engineering at Warner Bros. Discovery had to move fast to keep millions of viewers streaming smoothly. Learn about their innovative approach to measuring efficiency, managing global operations, and building resilient systems at massive scale with your hosts Simon Elisha and Dr.…

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#721: AWS News: Amazon Nova Premier takes on complex tasks and model distillation, and more 28:42

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Nova Premier is our most advanced AI model yet, featuring a million-token context window and enhanced capabilities at nearly half the cost of competitors. Dive into this update and more with hosts Simon and Jillian.00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Amazon Nova Premier 02:56 - Analytics 04:46 - Artificial Intelligence 11:02 - Business Applications 11:38 - Cloud…

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#720: Hooked on CloudFormation: GoDaddy stays proactive with AWS CloudFormation Hooks 25:44

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Discover how GoDaddy manages cloud security at speed for hundreds of developers as Cloud Governance Engineer James Kelley of GoDaddy pulls back the curtain on their transformation using AWS CloudFormation Hooks. Join your host Simon and AWS Product Manager Stella Hie as they dive into the new features that help GoDaddy balance developer freedom wit…

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#719: AWS News: Amazon Q Developer brings powerful new AI capabilities to GitLab Duo 26:12

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Description: Learn how you can use the all new Amazon Q Developer integration with GitLab Duo to automate code generation and review, plus even more updates from AWS. 00:00:00 - Intro, 00:00:28 - SWE Holly Bench, 00:04:31 - Analytics, 00:06:49 - Application Integration, 00:07:14 - Artificial Intelligence, 00:08:53 - Amazon Bedrock Data Automation, …

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#718: From cost center to value creator: How IT automation creates business value 30:52

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Learn how organizations are transforming IT from a cost center to a value generator through automation, AI, and smart business process optimization, featuring real success stories from AWS Solution Architects Adrian SanMiguel and Greg Harris.Innovate faster with an AWS Genai Competency Partner: https://aws.amazon.com/ai/generative-ai/partners/…

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#717: Conversational AI with Amazon Nova Sonic, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails announces new capabilities 38:03

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Learn about the latest new FM in the Nova family that simplifies conversational AI with low latency, and build safely with new capabilities for Amazon Bedrock Guardrails.00:00 - Intro, 00:27 - Amazon Nova Sonic, 03:13 - Amazon Bedrock Guardrails, 05:23 - Analytics, 08:18 - Application Integration, 08:37 - Artificial Intelligence, 12:06 - Business A…

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#716: Concrete, Cooling, and Compute: Reinventing Data Centers for the AI Age 29:54

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Dive deep into the fascinating world of modern data centers with Sr. Principal Engineer at AWS, Stephen Callahan. Discover how AI is revolutionizing data center design, why nothing is uninteresting at scale, and the innovative ways AWS is tackling sustainability while powering the future of cloud computing.Learn more:AWS Global Infrastructure: http…

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#715: AWS News: Be your own data analyst with Amazon Q in Quicksight, and more 24:07

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Hosts Simon and Jillian discuss how you can uncover hidden trends and make data-driven decisions - all through natural conversation, with Amazon Q in Quicksight, plus, more of the latest updates from AWS.00:00 - Intro, 00:22 - Top Stories, 02:50 - Analytics, 03:35 - Application Integrations, 04:48 - Amazon Sagemaker, 05:29 - Amazon Bedrock Knowledg…

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#714: Beyond Compliance: Assess, audit, and evaluate with AWS Config 26:23

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Automate compliance checks, manage configurations at scale, and more with AWS Config. Jillian interviews AWS experts Tim Honeychurch and Rodolfo Brenes as they walk you through how you can level up your security with continuous compliance.Learn More:AWS Config Product Page: https://aws.amazon.com/config/Learn more about Cloud Governance: https://aw…

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#713: AWS News: Meet the Next Generation of Amazon SageMaker, Multi-Agent Collaboration on Bedrock 24:27

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New game-changing AI developments are here, from SageMaker Unified Studio to Bedrock's new multi-agent capabilities. Join your hosts Simon and Jillian for the latest updates from AWS. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:49 - Top Stories 00:02:31 - Amazon Bedrock 00:05:35 - Analytics 00:06:08 - Application Integration 00:06:41 - AWS Step Function Workflow Studio…

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#712: The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels: Watch Duty Keeps it Simple to Save Lives 51:09

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What started as CEO and founder John Mill’s need for better wildfire information grew into tech that supported 9 million users during the LA fires. Learn how the founders of Watch Duty grew through constraints to scale mission-critical software as Amazon CTO Werner Vogels and your host Simon Elisha chat with John Mills and CTO Dave Merritt of Watch…

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#711: AWS News: Claude 3.7 Meets Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock Data Automation 23:25

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Anthropic's most advanced AI model yet is now on Amazon Bedrock, plus, multimodal content analysis with Bedrock Data Automation. Keep up with these updates and more on this week's AWS News. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - Anthropic Claude 3.7 00:03:14 - Amazon Bedrock Data Automation 00:05:54 - Analytics 00:06:50 - Artificial Intelligence 00:…

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#710: Amazon S3: From Simple Storage to Smart Scaling 48:01

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Think you know Amazon S3? Think again. Discover game-changing new features like S3 Metadata and S3 Express OneZone with your host Simon, and guest Wali Akbari, storage expert at AWS. Learn pro tips for managing data at scale, reducing costs, and leveraging new capabilities - essential listening for cloud architects and developers.For More Informati…

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#709: AWS News: Guard Duty Malware Protection, CloudTrail Network Activity Events 21:53

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All the things new and interesting on AWS!Chapters00:00:07 Intro00:00:34 Amazon Guard Duty Malware protection for S300:01:54 Cloudtrail network Activity events for VPC00:03:50 AWS Market Place00:04:09 Analytics00:05:28 Application Integration00:06:39 AI updates & Amazon Q00:09:24 Compute00:10:13 Customer Engagement00:11:51 Data Bases00:13:53 Develo…

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#708: Unlocking Amazon Cognito: Secure, Scalable, Customized Sign-In 29:11

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Building a robust authentication system for your application is no easy feat - but sign up and sign-in is often your first touch with your customer. Join our host Simon Elisha and guests, Rahul Sharma, Principal PM, and Kevin Shanley, Principal GTM Specialist at AWS as they break down how you can implement a secure, scalable, and customized sign-up…

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#707: AWS News: DeepSeek R1 Models on BedRock, Improve Data Discoverability with S3 Metadata 23:39

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Join our hosts for a great discussion of the new and interesting on AWS! Chapters:00:09 Intro00:32 Deep Seek05:26 S3 Meta Data08:52 AWS Market Place09:32 Analytics updates10:28 Application integration11:49 AI Updates13:42 Compute15:09 Customer Engagement16:12 Database Updates17:53 Developer Tools19:31 Front end web and mobile20:36 Management and go…

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#706: Automate LLM fine-tuning and selection with Amazon SageMaker Pipelines 30:51

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This week on the Official AWS Podcast, dive into the rapidly evolving world of Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)! Join the experts as our host Shruti interviews Piyush Kadam, Sr. Product Manager, and Lauren Mullennex, Sr. Solutions Architect at AWS to explore how Amazon SageMaker is revolutionizing the customization, evaluation, and deployme…

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#705: AWS News Update, January 27, 2025 27:18

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Our 3 hosts take you through all the latest news PLUS a new "Top Stories" discussion!Chapters:00:08 Top Stories 09:52 AWS Marketplace 10:17 Analytics 11:10 Application Integration 12:41 Artificial Intelligence 14:24 Compute 15:16 Customer Engagement 17:46 Databases 19:25 Developer Tools 20:38 End User Computing 21:29 Management and Governance 25:22…

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#704: #704: Scaling your relational database on AWS - Are relational databases cool again? 23:43

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Are relational databases cool again? In this episode of the AWS Podcast, host Simon Elisha sits down with Josh Hart, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS, to explore how traditional databases are getting a modern makeover. They dive into three game-changing innovations from AWS that are solving age-old database scaling headaches: Aurora Serverless …

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#703: AWS News Update, January 13, 2025 21:04

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It is the first show of 2025! Simon walks you through all the updates that happened during the holiday-season.Chapters:00:31 AWS Marketplace01:06 Analytics02:26 Application Integration02:46 Artificial Intelligence05:29 Compute09:11 Cost Management09:59 Customer Engagement11:00 Databases13:21 Developer Tools13:50 End User Computing14:36 Front-End We…

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#702: AWS News Update, December 16, 2024 35:23

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In the final episode of the year Simon takes you through over 160 new updates! It is "pre:Invent"! Chapters:00:50 Analytics05:03 Application Integration 09:47 Artificial Intelligence12:20 AWS Marketplace12:48 Business Applications14:05 Compute 16:34 Cost Management17:53 Databases20:09 Developer Tools21:43 End User Computing22:18 Front End Web & Mob…

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#701: re:Invent 2024 - Dr. Werner Vogels Keynote 5:12

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It is the end of re:Invent 2024! Simon gives you a quick look at Werner's keynote, reveals the t-shirt choice, shares some tips for making the most of re:Invent content, and even drops an "easter egg" in as well!By Amazon Web Services

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#700: re:Invent 2024 - Swami Sivasubramanian Keynote 18:20

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In this episode, Simon covers some great new AI capabilities and updates discussed in Swami's keynote! Shownotes:https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/700ExtendedShownotes.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#699: re:Invent 2024 - Matt Garman Keynote 29:16

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Simon takes you through all the cool things discussed in Matt Garman's re:Invent Keynote today, and a few extra bonuses!Shownotes:https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/699ExtendedShownotes.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#698: re:Invent 2024 - Monday Night Live with Peter DeSantis 25:32

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Simon takes you through the first updates from a BIG week of re:Invent 2024! Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/698ExtendedShownotes.htmlBy Amazon Web Services

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#697: [The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels] How PBS makes every penny count... For viewers like you 50:06

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In 1969, Mr. Rogers went before the US Senate Commerce Committee to request funds to support the growth of Public Broadcasting. His heartwarming request is often remembered as a pivotal moment in American television history, highlighting the importance of educational programming that serves the public good. Today, that mission endures, and Mike Nor…

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#696: [The Frugal Architect w/Werner Vogels] WeTransfer's journey to cut costs, not corners 48:46

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Join Simon Elisha and Dr. Werner Vogels, as they kick off a new mini-series, "The Frugal Architect," with Dan Conti, whose journey from the constrained world of embedded systems to WeTransfer's cloud architecture is a masterclass in frugal innovation. In his early career, Dan wrestled with MP3 players where 48K of RAM was a luxury. This experience …

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#695: AWS News Update, November 18, 2024 37:59

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Simon and Jillian cover a wide array of great and interesting updates!Chapters:01:27 Analytics08:47 Application Integration 11:07 Artificial Intelligence17:29 Business Applications17:40 Compute 21:17 Customer Engagement 22:39 Databases26:51 Developer Tools27:55 End User Computing28:37 Front End Web & Mobile30:40 Management & Governance32:27 Media S…

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#694: The AWS Resiliency Lifecycle Framework 38:47

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In this episode, Jillian and Vrajesh Prajapati, Solutions Architect at AWS, discuss the importance of establishing a resiliency baseline for applications. They cover the three pillars of resiliency: disaster recovery, high availability, and continuous improvement. Vrajesh introduces the AWS Resiliency Lifecycle Framework, which consists of five sta…

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#693: AWS News Updates, November 4, 2024 33:39

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Jillian and Shruti take you through LOTS of great new capabilities!Chapters:01:07 AWS Marketplace01:47 Analytics05:15 Artificial Intelligence14:17 Compute 19:32 Cost Management 19:57 Customer Engagement 20:27 Databases23:34 Developer Tools24:34 End User Computing24:55 Management & Governance27:40 Media Services27:57 Migration & Modernization29:03 N…

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#692: A Discussion About Serverless and How to Make the Most of It 35:28

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Simon is joined by Stephen Liedig to discuss the evolution of serverless technology and its impact on application development, exploring benefits like scalability, cost optimization, and faster dev cycles. They delve into key services and concepts in serverless design, including state machines, event-driven architectures, and observability, highlig…

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#691: [MIGRATION SPECIAL SERIES] AJE Group's Cloud Transformation Journey to AWS with CloudHesive 28:06

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In this episode, we explore AJE Group's journey to the cloud, discussing the business challenges that led them to seek a scalable, global IT infrastructure. We delve into their decision-making process in choosing AWS and CloudHesive as partners, and examine the specific AWS services implemented and their impact on operations. The conversation highl…

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#690: AWS News Updates, October 21, 2024 29:29

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Simon and Jillian cover all things new and interesting!Chapters:00:35 AWS Marketplace01:05 Analytics03:28 Application Integration 04:23 Artificial Intelligence06:07 Compute 08:46 Customer Engagement 12:30 Databases16:41 Developer Tools19:09 End User Computing20:31 Internet of Things21:27 Management & Governance23:52 Media Services26:47 Security, Id…

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#689: Diving Deep into AWS Transit Gateway 28:31

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In this episode, Simon Elisha and Brett Looney dive deep into the AWS Transit Gateway, a cloud-scale router that connects VPCs and other networking resources in AWS. They explain how Transit Gateway works, its advantages over VPC peering, and its scalability and resilience. They also touch on concepts like attachments, route tables, and VRF (virtua…