Aws Podcast

Simon and Jeff get together face-to-face to discuss a new capability of the AWS Global Accelerator, AWS Community day and lots of other things! This was recorded "on the move" so apologies for the less-than-optimal audio. https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-client-ip-address-preservation-for-aws-global-accelerator/

Join Simon and Nicki on a journey through updates large and small! And remember, Podcast listeners can get access to a $25 discount on tickets for AWS Intersect: https://int.aws/podcast (tickets are limited!) Chapters: 00:38 Storage 03:37 Compute 08:55 Network 10:52 Databases 14:31 Developer Tools 15:14 Analytics 17:31 IoT 19:11 End User Computing 20:23 Machine Learning 27:46 Management and Governance 30:41 Customer Engagement 31:32 Security 33:07 Training and Certification 34:19 AWS Quick Start 34:59 Robotics

Have you ever wondered about what happens at an AWS Summit? What about the things that happen behind the scenes? Simon takes you on a potted tour of the recent AWS Public Sector Summit in Canberra. https://aws.amazon.com/summits/canberra-public-sector/

Amazon EC2 Spot has always been a great way for customers to get more compute for their dollar. It is now even easier to use, and integrated into more services! Simon speaks with Chad Schmutzer (Principal Developer Advocate, AWS) about how to get the most out of Spot today. https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/spot/

It is 2019 and there are 329 different databases being tracked by db-engines.com - how do you know which one to use for which problems? Simon speaks with Randall Hunt to explore the basics of modern database types and specific implementations. AWS Databases: https://aws.amazon.com/products/databases Advanced Design Patterns for Amazon DynamoDB: https://youtu.be/HaEPXoXVf2k

It is a MASSIVE episode of updates that Simon and Nikki do their best to cover! There is also an EXTRA SPECIAL bonus just for AWS Podcast listeners! Special Discount for Intersect Tickets: https://int.aws/podcast use discount code 'podcast' - note that tickets are limited! Chapters: 02:19 Infrastructure 03:07 Storage 05:34 Compute 13:47 Network 14:54 Databases 17:45 Migration 18:36 Developer Tools 21:39 Analytics 29:25 IoT 33:24 End User Computing 34:08 Machine Learning 40:21 AR and VR 41:11 Application Integration 43:57 Management and Governance 48:04 Customer Engagement 49:13 Media 50:17 Mobile 50:36 Security 51:26 Gaming 51:39 Robotics 52:13 Training Shownotes: Special Discount for Intersect Tickets: https://int.aws/podcast use discount code 'podcast' - note that tickets are limited! Topic || Infrastructure Announcing the new AWS Middle East (Bahrain) Region | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/07/announcing-the-new-aws-middle-east--bahrain--region-/ Topic || Storage EBS default volume typ

Do you have file-based workflows? Lots of events to handle? Amazon S3 Event Notifications might just fit the bill! Plus a bonus chat about S3 Security and object retention! Amazon S3 Event Notifications: https://aws.amazon.com/s3/faqs/?nc=sn&loc=7 https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/dev/NotificationHowTo.html https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/s3-event-notification/ https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/amazon-s3-consistently-raises-the-bar-in-data-security/

Adrian Cockcroft (VP Cloud Architecture Strategy at AWS) joins Simon for a wide-ranging discussion about chaos in architectures, the requirements of Financial organisations, the use of the cloud in Formula One racing and Amazon's Open Source activities. https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/ https://aws.amazon.com/financial-services/ https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/formula-one/ https://aws.amazon.com/opensource

With the GA of AWS Ground Station, customers have new capabilities to interact with satellite data. Simon takes a look at how to get started, and what you can do with this new capability. https://aws.amazon.com/ground-station/ Jeff Barr's Blog Post: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-ground-station-ready-to-ingest-process-satellite-data/

Connectivity, Autonomy, and Sharing are changing the way people access transportation and transforming the automotive industry. Ford has been a pioneer in this new mobility, setting forth a vision where transportation and cities are seamlessly interconnected and customers have on-demand access to a variety of safe, reliable transportation options. Leading this transformation is Marcy Klevorn. In this episode, we talk to Marcy about how she has accelerated Ford's transformation, using cloud technologies, agile teams, partnerships and acquisitions to to evolve Ford from a manufacturing company to a mobility company. AWS Speaker: Head of Global Automotive, AWS Featured Customer: *Marcy Klevorn Chief Innovation Officer, Mobility, Ford Motor Company

Simon and Nicki share a bumper-crop of interesting, useful and cool new services and features for AWS customers! Chapter Timings 00:01:17 Storage 00:03:15 Compute 00:07:13 Network 00:10:27 Databases 00:16:04 Migration 00:17:43 Developer Tools 00:22:47 Analytics 00:27:07 IoT 00:28:14 End User Computing 00:29:25 Machine Learning 00:30:49 Application Integration 00:34:18 Management and Governance 00:41:42 Customer Engagement 00:42:47 Media 00:44:03 Security 00:46:26 Gaming 00:47:54 AWS Marketplace 00:49:07 Robotics Shownotes Topic || Storage Optimize Cost with Amazon EFS Infrequent Access Lifecycle Management | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/07/optimize-cost-amazon-efs-infrequent-access-lifecycle-management/ Amazon FSx for Windows File Server Now Enables You to Use File Systems Directly With Your Organization’s Self-Managed Active Directory | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/06/amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server-now-enables-you-to-use-file-systems-directly-with-your-organizati

In discussions with our global customers, we continually hear about the skills required to adopt AWS at scale, especially when transforming a workforce, and the gaps in those skill-sets. In this discussion, we will talk to Klaus Salchner who is the VP of engineering at Realtor.Com about his approach to engineering in silicon valley, building a center of excellence, and the importance of having a strong cultural backdrop to utilize when bringing new engineering talent into an organization. Featured Amazon Speaker: *Chris Rasmussen Global Accounts Skills Enablement Lead at AWS Featured Guest: *Klaus Salchner VP Engineering at Realtor.com (http://realtor.com/)

Do you want to deploy Serverless applications faster, easier and more reliably? The AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) might just fit the bill! Simon speaks with Gerardo Estaba (Senior Partner Solutions Architect, AWS) about how to get started and how to get the best from it. Main page: https://aws.amazon.com/serverless/sam/ Developer Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/ SAM’s repo with examples: https://github.com/awslabs/serverless-application-model SAM CLI’s repo: https://github.com/awslabs/aws-sam-cli AWS Serverless Application Repository: https://aws.amazon.com/serverless/serverlessrepo/ This is My Architecture - Macquarie Bank: Securing Payment Websites at the Edge Serverlessly: https://youtu.be/sKksbPPDznM

Simon speaks with Jim Milbery (Partner at ParkerGale) and Alan Williamson (Partner at Macloran Group) about Private Equity, what PE funds look for when acquiring software companies and how the cloud matters in this context. They are also host their own podcast called the PE Funcast.

Recorded in front of a live audience at AWS Sydney Summit. Simon and Glenn discuss what works and what doesn’t in terms of architectures and team structures. How to keep your skills up-to-date and answer some questions from the audience.

Simon speaks with Mark Shwartz (Enterprise Strategist - AWS) about his latest book, and how the relationship between IT and non-IT leaders is changing. n the war for business supremacy, Schwartz shows we must throw out the old management models and stereotypes that pit suits against nerds. Instead, business leaders of today can foster a space of collaboration and shared mission, a space that puts technologists and business people on the same team. Get Mark's latest book here: https://www.amazon.com/War-Peace-Business-Leadership-Technology/dp/B07QVB1ZRG

Simon shares a huge selection of updates and new things! Chapter Marks: 00:00:19 Satellites 00:01:12 Storage 00:03:01 Compute 00:05:35 Databases 00:09:17 Developer Tools 00:10:32 Analytics 00:12:28 IoT 00:14:06 End User Computing 00:15:03 Machine Learning 00:16:22 Robotics 00:16:46 Application Integration 00:17:42 Management and Governance 00:20:49 Customer Engagement 00:21:24 Security 00:22:10 Training and Certification 00:22:36 Quick Starts 00:23:04 AWS Marketplace Shownotes Topic || Satellite Announcing General Availability of AWS Ground Station | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/announcing-general-availability-of-aws-ground-station-/ Topic || Storage You can now encrypt new EBS volumes in your account in a region with a single setting | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/with-a-single-setting-you-can-encrypt-all-new-amazon-ebs-volumes/ AWS Backup Now Supports AWS CloudFormation | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-backup-now-supports-aws-cloudforma

Simon speaks with Prajakta Damle (Principal Product Manager, AWS) about AWS Lake Formation. AWS Lake Formation is a service that makes it easy to set up a secure data lake in days. They discuss why it was created and what customers can use it for. https://aws.amazon.com/lake-formation/

Simon speaks with Paul Hawkins, Security Specialist Solutions Architect at AWS about the ways customers can quickly and easily make their environment more secure. AWS re:Invent 2018: Data Protection: Encryption, Availability, Resiliency, & Durability (SEC325-R1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH6AXreSQWQ# KMS Whitepaper: https://d0.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/KMS-Cryptographic-Details.pdf KMS Best Practices: https://d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/aws-kms-best-practices.pdf AWS re:Invent 2018: Leadership Session: AWS Security (SEC305-L) Steve Schmidt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdlFuFhetug

Simon hosts an update show with lots of great new features and capabilities! Chapters: Developer Tools 0:26 Storage 3:02 Compute 5:10 Database 10:31 Networking 13:41 Analytics 16:38 IoT 18:23 End User Computing 20:19 Machine Learning 21:12 Application Integration 24:02 Management and Governance 24:23 Migration 26:05 Security 26:56 Training and Certification 29:57 Blockchain 30:27 Quickstarts 31:06 Shownotes: Topic || Developer Tools Announcing AWS X-Ray Analytics – An Interactive approach to Trace Analysis | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/04/aws_x_ray_interactive_approach_analyze_traces/ Quickly Search for Resources across Services in the AWS Developer Tools Console | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/search-resources-across-services-developer-tools-console/ AWS Amplify Console adds support for Incoming Webhooks | https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2019/05/aws-amplify-console-adds-support-for-incoming-webhooks/ AWS Amplify launches an online community for fullstac