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In Season 3, Episode 32 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder, Rishab Kumar. They discuss Validation API for Step Functions, Lambda Layers, Quick Setup programmatic deployment, new certifications and courses, Challenger for Observability and the Logicata guys get serious neon sign envy...

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04:53- Announcing Validation API for AWS Step Functions

The new validation API for AWS Step Functions allows validating state machines before deployment to catch errors early. It was noted this could be useful to integrate into CI/CD pipelines.

09:19 - Why You Should Use AWS Lambda Layers

Using Lambda layers allows packaging dependencies separately from function code. This enables faster deployments when only code changes, limits package size so the console editor can still be used, and allows sharing dependencies between functions

16:51 - Deploy AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup programmatically across your AWS Organization

AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup can now be deployed programmatically via CloudFormation, CDK, CLI etc. This makes it easier to enable SSM access across an organization or onboard new accounts.

23:35 - New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in August 2024

New AWS certifications and courses were announced, including AI/ML related ones like Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate. This reflects the growing demand for cloud skills in these areas.

30:37 - AWS named as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms

AWS was named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability, reflecting their improved capabilities and execution in this space even if not yet a leader.

Guest was Rishab Kumar:

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Season 3 Episode 32 - Step Functions Validation, Lambda Layers & Neon Signs

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Articles:

04:53- Announcing Validation API for AWS Step Functions

The new validation API for AWS Step Functions allows validating state machines before deployment to catch errors early. It was noted this could be useful to integrate into CI/CD pipelines.

09:19 - Why You Should Use AWS Lambda Layers

16:51 - Deploy AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup programmatically across your AWS Organization

AWS Systems Manager Quick Setup can now be deployed programmatically via CloudFormation, CDK, CLI etc. This makes it easier to enable SSM access across an organization or onboard new accounts.

23:35 - New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in August 2024

New AWS certifications and courses were announced, including AI/ML related ones like Certified Machine Learning Engineer Associate. This reflects the growing demand for cloud skills in these areas.

30:37 - AWS named as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms

AWS was named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability, reflecting their improved capabilities and execution in this space even if not yet a leader.

Guest was Rishab Kumar:

https://linkedin.com/in/rishabkumar7 https://rishabkumar.com/ https://x.com/rishabincloud https://youtube.com/@rishabincloud

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Season 4 Episode 24 - Meatballs, Manifolds, and Massive Investments 38:26

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In Season 4, Episode 24, Karl and Jon are joined by Randall Hunt, CTO of Caylent, for a dynamic and insightful conversation that blends cutting-edge cloud developments with a dash of humor. They dive into some of the latest updates from AWS, including the launch of on-demand key rotation for imported keys via AWS Key Management Service, new application layer 7 DDoS protection for customers using AWS Web Application Firewall and AWS Shield Advanced, and enhanced CloudTrail logging for Amazon S3’s delete objects API, which offers improved auditability and operational visibility. The discussion also explores Amazon’s ambitious investment plans in global data center infrastructure and the introduction of AWS’s new liquid cooling technology designed for next-generation AI data centers. As always, the episode takes an entertaining turn when the conversation veers into a lighthearted tangent about IKEA meatballs and flat-pack furniture. 04:04 - AWS Key Management Service (KMS) on-demand key rotation This new feature allows users to rotate imported keys, which was previously not possible. It improves key management and security while maintaining backwards compatibility. The pricing model includes additional charges for the first two rotations, with a cap after that. 08:44 - New application layer 7 DOS protection AWS introduced enhanced DDoS protection for Web Application Firewall and Shield Advanced customers. This feature uses machine learning to quickly learn normal traffic patterns and protect against complex layer 7 attacks, especially with the challenges posed by HTTP/3 and newer protocols. 14:17 - AWS CloudTrail enhanced logging for S3 delete objects API CloudTrail now provides more detailed logging for S3 delete operations, including bulk deletes. This closes a gap in logging capabilities, making it easier to track and audit object deletions without relying on expensive bucket-level logging. 19:22 - Amazon's data center infrastructure investments AWS announced significant investments in data center infrastructure globally, including $20 billion in Pennsylvania, $10 billion in North Carolina, and $5 billion in Taiwan. These investments demonstrate AWS's commitment to expanding its cloud infrastructure despite recent reports of AI data center project delays. 26:58 - AWS liquid cooling technology for AI data centers AWS introduced a new liquid cooling system for its next-generation AI data centers. This closed-loop system allows for more efficient cooling of high-density racks, particularly for GPU workloads. The technology provides flexibility in deployment and doesn't significantly increase water consumption.…

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Season 4 Episode 23: Pricing, Protection, and Privacy 42:04

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In Season 4, Episode 23, Karl and Jon are joined by Cloud Security Consultant, Deep Shankar Yadav for a wide-ranging discussion on recent cloud updates and innovations. They cover the latest enhancements to the AWS Pricing Calculator, including support for discounts and purchase commitments, making it easier for users to estimate and plan costs more accurately. The conversation moves to Amazon EC2's new feature that allows for the deletion of underlying EBS snapshots when deregistering AMIs, helping users streamline storage management. They also explore how Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Detective can be used together to detect and investigate EC2 malware, providing stronger security insights. The episode highlights how developers can boost productivity with Claude Code and take advantage of prompt caching in Amazon Bedrock. They also reflect on AWS’s launch of a new sovereign cloud in Europe, aimed at addressing data residency and regulatory requirements. To cap it all off, the trio dives into a fun debate over whether karate is fundamentally more offensive or defensive in nature. 04:26 - AWS Pricing Calculator The AWS Pricing Calculator now supports discounts and purchase commitments, allowing users to get more accurate cost estimates. This update is particularly useful for product businesses and internal teams, but may add complexity for consulting businesses when explaining costs to clients. The tool's effectiveness still depends on accurately knowing usage patterns. 13:25 - Amazon EC2 and EBS snapshots Amazon EC2 now allows users to delete underlying EBS snapshots when deregistering AMIs. This feature helps clean up orphaned snapshots and reduces storage costs. Users need to enable this option manually, and it won't delete snapshots associated with multiple AMIs. 20:37 - Detecting EC2 malware The article discusses using Amazon GuardDuty and Amazon Detective together to detect and investigate EC2 malware. While this combination provides a good workflow for security investigations, it requires manual setup and lacks some features found in commercial malware protection offerings, such as automatic quarantine. 27:22 - Claude Code and Bedrock prompt caching Anthropic's Claude Code is entering the AI coding assistant market, competing with GitHub Copilot and Amazon's Q Developer. The article highlights the benefits of using Claude Code through AWS Bedrock, including data privacy and prompt caching for improved efficiency. 33:24 - AWS sovereign cloud in Europe AWS is launching a sovereign cloud in Europe, starting in Germany, to address data sovereignty concerns. This separate entity will be governed independently from Amazon Inc. and AWS. The move is seen as a response to growing demands for data localization and sovereignty, particularly in regions like the Middle East.…

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Season 4 Episode 22: Aurora DSQL, Cost Optimization, and Cloud Dissatisfaction 38:45

לפני 21 ימים38:45

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In Season 4, Episode 22, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder Mohit Saxena to unpack the latest in AWS news. They kick things off with the general availability of Amazon Aurora DSQL, followed by updates to Amazon ECS, which now provides more detailed exit reason messages. The conversation moves into developer tools, highlighting how Amazon Q’s Developer CLI agents can be used to automatically generate architecture diagrams. They also explore a new cost comparison feature in AWS Cost Explorer and improvements to the Cost Optimization Hub, which now supports preferences for savings plans and reserved instances. The episode also touches on a recent survey reflecting growing dissatisfaction with the rising costs of cloud computing. Just as the discussion hits full technical stride, things take an unexpected (and hilarious) turn when the trio dives into a spirited debate over the best way to fold a wrap—completely derailing the AWS updates in favor of culinary strategy. 04:58 - Aurora DSQL General Availability Aurora DSQL, announced at re:Invent 2023, is now generally available. It offers a globally distributed database service with millisecond-level time synchronization, solving distributed time issues. It provides active-active distributed architectures with high availability (99.99% within a single region, 99.999% multi-region) and no single point of failure. 10:54 - ECS Exit Reason Message Increase Amazon ECS has increased the exit reason message character limit from 255 to 1,024 characters. This change makes debugging failed container starts significantly easier by providing more detailed information. The extended message can be accessed through both the management console and the describe tasks API. 14:28 - Architecture Diagrams with Amazon Q Faye Ellis wrote about creating architecture diagrams using the Amazon Q developer CLI agent. This tool can generate mermaid diagrams or Draw.io compatible diagrams from YAML templates or CloudFormation code. It's a useful feature for visualizing and understanding complex architectures quickly. 20:32 - Cost Explorer and Cost Optimisation Hub AWS Cost Explorer now offers a new cost comparison feature allowing users to overlay and compare costs from different time periods more easily. It also includes a new widget on the cost management home page showing the top 10 cost variations in the previous two months, making it easier to identify and analyze cost trends.The Cost Optimization Hub now supports savings plans and reservations preferences. Users can set their preferences for upfront payments and commitment terms, allowing for more realistic and aligned cost-saving recommendations based on their financial situation and needs. 30:35 - Cloud Cost Dissatisfaction Survey A Gartner survey revealed growing dissatisfaction with cloud computing costs. The article suggests that many organizations moved to the cloud without proper planning or workload analysis, leading to higher than expected costs. It highlights the importance of due diligence and proper cloud migration strategies to realize the full benefits of cloud computing.…

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Season 4 Episode 21: Reboot Migrations, Container Mapping, and GenAI Spending 36:31

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In Season 4, Episode 21, Karl and Jon are joined by Community Builder Ayhan Setirekli to discuss a range of AWS updates and industry news. Topics include the new EC2 feature: customer-initiated reboot migrations for scheduled events, enhancements to Amazon Inspector for container security, the launch of the AWS Product Lifecycle page, and updates on service availability. They also cover a report revealing that generative AI spending is now surpassing security spending in some organizations, and a widespread misconfiguration in cloud storage buckets exposing over 200 billion files and then the conversation shifted to plumbing—almost as if they were trying to fix a leaky S3 bucket! 06:09 - EC2 Customer-initiated reboot migrations This feature simplifies the process of rebooting EC2 instances for scheduled maintenance events. Previously, users had to manually stop and start instances, which could be time-consuming. The new feature allows for a simpler reboot process, making it easier for users to manage their instances during maintenance windows. 09:36 - Amazon Inspector container security enhancement Amazon Inspector now maps Amazon ECR images to running containers, improving visibility and security for containerized workloads. This feature helps users identify vulnerabilities in container images and track where these images are running, making it easier to manage and secure container deployments across ECS and EKS environments. 17:22 - AWS Product Lifecycle page and service availability updates AWS has introduced a new page that provides information on service deprecations and end-of-life announcements. This addresses previous criticism about lack of communication regarding service discontinuations. The page includes details on end of support dates, migration plans, and access restrictions for new customers, improving transparency for AWS users 24:01 - Generative AI spending overtaking security A report suggests that some organizations are prioritizing generative AI spending over security budgets. This trend raises concerns about potential security risks, especially as AI adoption introduces new vulnerabilities. The shift in spending priorities is more pronounced in larger companies, while smaller businesses still tend to focus on security investments. 29:15 - Cloud storage bucket misconfiguration A study revealed that 660,000 misconfigured cloud storage buckets have exposed 200 billion files across multiple cloud providers. This highlights ongoing issues with cloud security practices, despite efforts by providers to improve default security settings. The problem appears to be worsening, with a 30% increase in exposed buckets compared to the previous year.…

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Season 4 Episode 20: Chips, Chaos, and Nuclear Power 49:36

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In Season 4, Episode 20, Karl and Jon are joined by AWS Ambassador and Community Builder, Jenn Bergstrom for a wide-ranging discussion on key developments in cloud and infrastructure. They explore AWS CloudTrail network activity events for VPC endpoints, strategies for enhancing application resiliency using Amazon Q Developer, and how AWS security services can be mapped to MITRE frameworks for improved threat detection and mitigation. The episode also touches on AWS’s push for chip production in the UK amid the growing energy demands of AI, and the country’s increasing reliance on nuclear power to support data centers. Wrapping up on a lighter note, the trio jokes about launching “Nuclear Reactor as a Service” for AWS’s mobile data centers—complete with trailer-sized reactors to power them anywhere. 06:44 - AWS Cloud Trail Network Activity events for VPC Endpoints The article discusses the introduction of Cloud Trail Network Activity events for VPC Endpoints. The hosts debate whether this feature is new or was previously announced. They discuss the importance of having proper auditability for cloud services from day one and question why Cloud Trail integration isn't a standard feature for new AWS services. 11:31 - Enhancing application resiliency using Amazon Q developer https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops/how-to-enhance-your-application-resiliency-using-amazon-q-developer/ This article focuses on how Amazon Q developer can be used to improve application resiliency. Jen, as a chaos engineering practitioner, explains how this tool can help identify single points of failure and provide recommendations to improve architecture. The hosts discuss the potential of Q to upskill junior architects and its integration with existing dev tools. 18:27 - Mapping AWS security services to Mitre frameworks The article discusses how AWS security services map to Mitre frameworks for threat detection and mitigation. The hosts talk about the importance of these frameworks in the security community and recent funding issues with Mitre. They also discuss the EU's creation of its own vulnerability database and the mapping of AWS services to different aspects of the Mitre framework. 28:56 - AWS pushing UK chip plans amid AI energy crunch This article focuses on AWS's promotion of their custom silicon, including Graviton chips, in response to the increasing energy demands of AI workloads. The hosts discuss the benefits of ARM-based chips in terms of energy efficiency and performance, and how this relates to the sustainability of data center growth for AI applications. 37:56 - UK's need for more nuclear power to support AI and data centers The final article discusses Amazon's stance on the need for more nuclear power in the UK to support AI and data center growth. The hosts debate the pros and cons of nuclear energy, its safety compared to other power sources, and the potential for small-scale reactors to power individual data centers.…

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Season 4 Episode 19: AI Agents, Responsible AI Adoption, and Cloud Earnings 50:06

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In Season 4, Episode 19, Karl and Jon are joined by Rob Pankow , Simplyblock CEO, to discuss the new AWS EBS snapshot acceleration feature, the evolution of AI agents, AWS’s guide for responsible AI adoption in financial services, and how to use Amazon Q Business to gain insights from AWS Trusted Advisor. They also touch on cloud hyperscaler earnings and market share—before realizing they had spent more time talking about Jon’s t-shirt than the actual AWS news. 04:55 - AWS EBS snapshot acceleration feature This new feature allows users to accelerate the transfer of data from an Amazon EBS snapshot to a new EBS volume. It offers two tiers of initialization rates, ranging from 100-200 Mbps and 200-300 Mbps, with associated costs. While it provides faster restoration and initialization, especially beneficial for disaster recovery and high-performance computing, it comes with additional costs that may be significant for large-scale users. 15:19 - AI agents and their development The article discusses the concept of AI agents, which are more advanced than foundation models and can perform tasks beyond their initial training data. It explores how to build AI agents using JavaScript and highlights their potential impact on various industries. The discussion touches on the challenges of widespread adoption and the need for reliability in production environments. 23:36 - AWS guide for responsible AI adoption in financial services AWS has released a guide on governance, risk, and compliance for responsible AI adoption within the financial services industry. The guide, available through AWS Artifact, aims to help financial institutions navigate the complexities of implementing AI technologies while adhering to regulatory requirements and best practices. The article's disappearance from the AWS Security blog raised questions about potential updates or revisions to the guide. 30:21 - Using Amazon Q Business for AWS Trusted Advisor insights This article explores how Amazon Q Business can be used to obtain faster and more actionable insights from AWS Trusted Advisor. The setup involves creating a custom business application, integrating with Trusted Advisor data, and connecting to project management tools like Jira. While the concept is promising, the implementation requires significant effort and may not be as seamless as desired. 39:08 - Cloud hyperscaler earnings and market share The article discusses the recent earnings announcements from major cloud providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud). It highlights the continued growth of the cloud industry, with AWS maintaining its market leadership despite slower growth rates. The discussion touches on the inconsistent reporting methods between providers and the significant financial resources required to build and maintain a hyperscale cloud infrastructure.…

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Season 4 Episode 18: Lambda Logging, Just-in-Time Access, and Data Center Debates 45:31

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In Season 4, Episode 18 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Hero Renato Losio . They discuss the introduction of tiered pricing for Amazon CloudWatch logs, new logging destinations, and standardized billing for the init phase in AWS Lambda; the launch of just-in-time node access via AWS Systems Manager; the use of AWS Transfer Family and GuardDuty for enhanced malware protection; the ongoing AI data center boom and its potential slowdown; and Jon’s return to the group, gracing them once more despite his rise as an internationally recognized tech conference speaker. 08:46 - AWS Lambda introduces tiered pricing for Amazon CloudWatch logs and additional logging destinations AWS is now charging for the init phase of Lambda functions across all runtimes, which was previously free for some. This change is seen as a standardization effort but also as a price increase. While it may force developers to optimize their init phase, there are concerns about the impact on costs, especially for larger-scale users. 16:11 - AWS Lambda standardizes billing for init phase This new feature allows for temporary, just-in-time access to nodes, improving security by reducing standing access. While the functionality is praised, especially for large enterprises and highly regulated industries, the pricing ($10 per node per month) is considered expensive. The feature includes approval workflows and integration with communication tools like Slack. 23:10 - Introduction of just-in-time node access using AWS Systems Manager This new feature allows for temporary, just-in-time access to nodes, improving security by reducing standing access. While the functionality is praised, especially for large enterprises and highly regulated industries, the pricing ($10 per node per month) is considered expensive. The feature includes approval workflows and integration with communication tools like Slack. 31:44 - Using AWS Transfer Family and GuardDuty for malware protection The article describes how to use AWS Transfer Family (for SFTP) and GuardDuty for malware scanning of uploaded files. While the solution is praised for its architecture and implementation, there are criticisms about the continued use of SFTP and questions about why AWS doesn't offer this as a managed service. 38:54 - AI data center boom and potential slowdown in big tech companies' data center investments The article discusses recent news about big tech companies like AWS and Microsoft pulling back on some data center investments. The podcast hosts and guest are not particularly concerned, viewing this as part of the normal cyclical nature of data center investments. They suggest that factors like improved hardware efficiency and geopolitical issues may be influencing these decisions rather than a true slowdown in AI-related growth. Guest was Renato Losio https://cloudiamo.com/…

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Season 4 Episode 17: Prepaid AWS, Prompt Optimization, and Gamified Learning 45:06

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In Season 4, Episode 17 Karl & Jon are joined by Community Builder and User Group Lead, Damien Jones .They discuss AWS Advanced Payment Option, Amazon Redshift Discounted Pricing, Prompt Optimization in Amazon Bedrock, AWS Well-Architected Generative AI Lens, AWS SkillBuilder Trivia and then the guys joked about Jon's cat being deeply unimpressed with his AWS summit presentation practice, suggesting the audience might have a similar reaction. 07:25 - AWS now allows customers in Europe to pay For their usage in advance AWS now allows customers in Europe to pay for their usage in advance. This option doesn't offer discounts but allows customers to prepay their AWS bills. The hosts discussed potential use cases, such as for businesses with seasonal usage patterns or those wanting to simplify their finance processes. 15:07 - Announcing Serverless Reservations, a new discounted pricing option for Amazon Redshift Serverless Amazon Redshift now offers a new discounted pricing option for service reservations. This applies to Redshift Serverless and provides cost savings for customers who can commit to longer-term usage. The hosts discussed how this could make Redshift Serverless more viable for production use cases. 23:30 - Prompt Optimization in Amazon Bedrock now generally available Amazon Bedrock's prompt optimization feature is now generally available. This tool helps users create more efficient prompts for AI models, potentially reducing costs by minimizing token usage. The hosts discussed the importance of effective prompt engineering in AI applications. 31:41 - Announcing the AWS Well-Architected Generative AI Lens AWS announced a new Well-Architected Lens focusing on generative AI. This lens provides guidance for designing and implementing generative AI solutions using AWS best practices. The hosts expressed surprise that this hadn't been introduced earlier, given the growing importance of AI in cloud computing. 37:49 - Game on: Introducing AWS Skill Builder Trivia AWS introduced a new gamified learning tool called SkillBuilder Trivia. This free feature allows users to create and participate in trivia sessions using AWS-related questions. The hosts discussed its potential use in user group meetings and as a team-building tool for organizations adopting AWS.…

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Season 4 Episode 16: Apex Domains, Backup Testing, and Cloud Sustainability 45:41

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In Season 4, Episode 16 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Hero, Sathyajith Bhat. They discuss Amazon CloudFront Anycast static IPs for Apex domains, AWS simplifying VPC peering billing, AWS Backup restore testing, sustainability challenges with AI and hyperscale data centers, CMA probe into cloud provider dominance and licensing costs and the guys went off on a tangent about the carbon footprint of generating AI action figure dolls. 08:53 - Amazon CloudFront now supports Anycast static IPs for Apex domains This new feature allows users to point their Apex (naked) domains directly to CloudFront without using CNAME flattening or alias records. It simplifies DNS configuration and reduces the number of IPs needed for allowlisting. The feature is particularly useful for organizations still using basic DNS providers and those requiring IP whitelisting for CDNs. 15:08 - AWS simplifies VPC peering billing AWS has made changes to simplify billing for VPC peering by separating inter-availability zone data transfer charges from VPC-to-VPC traffic. This change makes it easier for customers to understand their costs related to VPC peering and inter-AZ data transfer. While it doesn't affect the actual charges, it provides more clarity in billing statements. 21:22 - AWS Backup restore testing and its importance AWS Backup now offers automated restore testing, allowing users to validate their backups regularly. This feature is crucial for ensuring data recoverability and meeting various compliance standards. The article emphasizes the importance of testing backups and provides insights into how the restore testing process works within AWS Backup. 31:04 - Sustainability challenges with AI and hyperscale data centers The article discusses the growing concern over the massive energy consumption of AI and hyperscale data centers. It highlights the conflict between tech companies' sustainability pledges and the increasing power demands of AI workloads. The discussion touches on various potential solutions, including nuclear power and carbon capture technologies, while acknowledging the complexity of the issue. 40:04 - CMA probe into cloud provider dominance and licensing costs The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the dominance of major cloud providers. AWS and Google are claiming that Microsoft's licensing practices for running Windows servers on their clouds are unfair. The article discusses AWS's claim that 50% of Azure workloads would move to other clouds if licensing costs were more favorable, though this claim is met with skepticism by the podcast participants.…

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Season 4 Episode 15: Models, Money, and Monitoring 42:38

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In Season 4, Episode 15 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder and core member of the Armenia UG*, Tigran Gevorgyan . They discuss Meta's Llama 4 models on Amazon SageMaker, prompting for best price performance with AWS AI models, patched vulnerability in the Amazon EC2 SSM agent, using OpenSearch and Managed Grafana for telemetry data correlation, updates to the AWS Well-Architected Framework and then the guys started discussing the merits of different sports teams' merchandise, completely forgetting they were supposed to be talking about AWS news. 09:02 - Meta's Llama 4 models on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart The article discusses the availability of Meta's Llama 4 models on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. The speakers highlight the importance of model naming conventions and note that SageMaker is getting new models, which is significant given the recent focus on Bedrock. They discuss the differences between Bedrock and SageMaker, with SageMaker offering more control and customization options. 15:26 - Prompting for best price performance with AWS AI models This article from the AWS Machine Learning blog focuses on optimizing price performance through efficient prompting. The discussion compares the costs of OpenAI's GPT models with Amazon's Nova models, highlighting potential cost savings. The speakers also touch on the differences in prompting techniques between the two systems and the potential challenges of transitioning from GPT to Nova. 22:37 - Amazon EC2 SSM agent vulnerability patched The article discusses a recently patched vulnerability in the Amazon EC2 SSM agent. The speakers explain the nature of the vulnerability, which involved privilege escalation via path traversal. They emphasize the importance of keeping systems updated and note that while the vulnerability required multiple steps to exploit, it's crucial to address such issues promptly. 28:29 - Correlating telemetry data with Amazon OpenSearch Service and Amazon Managed Grafana This article from the AWS Big Data blog discusses using OpenSearch and Managed Grafana for telemetry data correlation. The speakers debate the complexity and cost of this solution, particularly for Kubernetes environments. They suggest considering alternatives like AWS X-Ray or Datadog, depending on specific needs and budget constraints. 34:53 - New guidance in AWS Well-Architected Tool The podcast discusses recent updates to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, including 78 new best practices. The speakers emphasize the importance of staying updated with these best practices and encourage solution architects and DevOps professionals to utilize this resource. They also criticize the pricing structure of the Well-Architected Tool, which is tied to AWS support subscription levels. *AWS Armenia user group ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/aws-user-group-armenia/ ), and community day ( https://aws-community-day.am/ )…

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Season 4 Episode 14: Monitoring, Guardrails, and Open Source 42:43

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In Season 4, Episode 14 Karl & Jon are joined by Tangara Aymen . They discuss Amazon CloudWatch Application Signals, AWS Step Functions SDK Expanded Integrations, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails Image Content Filters, Australian Fintech Data Leak, AWS Commitment to Open Source and then the guys joked about writing horror films called "Attack of the Leaky Buckets" and "Attack of the Bad Internet" after experiencing connectivity issues during the podcast. 04:25 - Monitor service dependencies with Amazon CloudWatch Application Signals SLOs CloudWatch is getting more features, including application signals for monitoring service dependencies and Service Level Objectives (SLOs). This allows for more precise tracking of performance at the individual request level, improved error budgeting, and cross-account observability. The functionality is becoming comparable to third-party monitoring tools like Datadog or New Relic. 13:27 - AWS Step Functions expands SDK integrations with Amazon Backup Search and 137 additional APIs AWS has added 137 new API integrations to Step Functions, including Amazon Backup Search. This allows for easier orchestration of backup discovery and management without writing additional code. While it expands capabilities, it may make Step Functions less testable due to the complexity of testing around these integrations. 20:35 - Amazon Bedrock Guardrails announces the general availability of industry-leading image content filters Bedrock Guardrails has released generally available image content filters to detect and block harmful content. This can be useful for protecting sensitive audiences and reducing the need for manual content moderation. However, there are concerns about potential over-blocking of legitimate content. 28:52 - 27,000 records in Australian fintech database were exposed An Australian fintech company exposed approximately 27,000 records due to an unsecured S3 bucket. This highlights the ongoing issue of "leaky buckets" and the importance of proper security measures and monitoring for cloud storage. 33:06 - AWS Cloud Credits for Open Source Projects: Affirming Our Commitment AWS has reaffirmed its commitment to open source projects by offering cloud credits, including $3 million annually to the Kubernetes project. While the credits are beneficial, there was discussion about whether direct financial support would be more valuable for open source communities.…

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Season 4 Episode 13: Simulating Failures, Scanning Resources, and Securing Secrets 35:19

לפני 12 weeks35:19

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In Season 4, Episode 13 Karl & Jon are joined by Sam Waweru They discuss Amazon Application Recovery Controller's new AWS FIS recovery action, AWS CloudFormation's targeted resource scans, Secrets Management, AWS's detailed geographic information, S3 bucket data leak and then the guys joked about Jon's ever-changing office furniture, wondering if he'd finally settle on a therapist's couch given how often he needs therapy after recording the podcast. 03:11 - Amazon Application Recovery Controller announces AWS FIS recovery action for zonal autoshift This new feature allows users to simulate the loss of an AWS availability zone, helping to validate multi-AZ architectures and disaster recovery plans. It's particularly useful for industries like finance and healthcare that require rigorous testing of failover scenarios. The feature can help identify overlooked issues in complex environments with multiple microservices. 09:43 - AWS CloudFormation now supports targeted resource scans in the IaC generator This update to the IAC generator allows users to specify which types of resources they want to include in their CloudFormation templates. This makes the tool more viable for real-world use, as it reduces the amount of unnecessary resources included in the generated templates. The feature is particularly useful for those working within the AWS ecosystem, though it may not sway users away from other tools like Terraform. 15:38 - Why Secrets Management Should Be A Central Pillar Of Cloud Security The article discusses the importance of proper secrets management in cloud security. It covers common ways secrets are exposed, such as hardcoded credentials and misconfigured cloud storage. The piece also outlines best practices, including centralizing secret storage, implementing least privilege access, and automated secret rotation. The discussion highlighted the ongoing challenges of secrets management and access control in cloud environments. 23:50 - Detailed geographic information for all AWS Regions and Availability Zones is now available AWS has released more explicit information about the geographic locations of its regions and availability zones. While much of this information could be inferred before, it's now clearly stated, potentially to appease regulators. The information includes specific countries and cities for regions and edge locations, which can help organizations select locations to reduce latency and meet compliance requirements. 29:52 - Juicy customer data’ leaked from Nine The article reports on a data leak from a misconfigured S3 bucket, exposing customer names, addresses, and contact information. While the leaked data wasn't as "juicy" as the headline suggested, it highlights the ongoing issue of misconfigured cloud storage. The incident emphasizes the importance of proper access controls, regular audits, and careful management of third-party contractors who may have access to sensitive data.…

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Season 4 Episode 12 - Code Pipeline, KMS Metrics, and AI-Powered Contact Centers 50:41

לפני 13 weeks50:41

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In Season 4, Episode 12 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS DevTools Hero and User Group Lead Johannes Koch . They discuss AWS CodePipeline new feature, AWS KMS CloudWatch metrics, Amazon Q Business browser extension upgrades, AWS SNS potential abuse, AI-powered features in Amazon Connect and then the guys started comparing their gym routines, completely forgetting they were supposed to be talking about AWS news. 03:55 - AWS CodePipeline supports invoking pipeline execution with a new action type The new feature allows direct execution of other CodePipelines within an existing pipeline. This enables better orchestration of complex deployments, especially in enterprise environments. The speakers discussed the evolution of CodePipeline and its positioning in the AWS ecosystem. 17:23 - AWS KMS CloudWatch metrics help you better track and understand how your KMS keys are being used This feature helps track and understand KMS key usage through CloudWatch metrics. The discussion touched on the importance of monitoring KMS usage for cost optimization and security purposes. The speakers noted that this feature should have been available earlier. 25:17 - AWS announces new upgrades to the Amazon Q Business browser extension The update allows users to access company knowledge bases and handle images/attachments within the browser extension. The speakers discussed the potential benefits for businesses but also raised concerns about data security and AWS's strategy in targeting end-users. 34:05 - AWS SNS Abused To Exfiltrate Data & Phishing Attack The article discussed how AWS Simple Notification Service could potentially be used to exfiltrate data in certain scenarios. The speakers agreed that while possible, this requires multiple security failures and emphasized the importance of following security best practices. 41:01 - Introducing the next generation of Amazon Connect: AI-powered interactions that strengthen customer relationships and improve business outcomes AWS introduced new AI capabilities in their contact center solution, Amazon Connect. The speakers discussed the potential improvements in customer service, analytics, and efficiency that these features could bring to contact centers.…

לפני 35 weeks42:17

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In Season 3, Episode 37 Karl & Jon are joined by AWS Community Builder, Ryan Pothecary. They discuss CloudQuest and AWS Jam, AWS Session Manager, Amazon CloudWatch Evidently and AppConfig, Amazon going nuclear, Amazon's returning to office policy and Karl hopes Amazon can finally realise the Back to the Future Mr Fusion reactor... 06:22 - Enhance your real-world skills with AWS Cloud Quest and AWS Jam - CloudQuest provides gamified learning for AWS certifications like Cloud Practitioner - Jams are in-person problem solving events, Logicata is hosting a Jam soon - Pricing for CloudQuest seems expensive compared to alternatives like Udemy courses 13:49 - Secure SSH Access to EC2 Instances with AWS Session Manager - Session Manager provides secure remote access without exposing SSH ports - It logs all activity for auditing and compliance - Allows access through console, CLI, port forwarding 22:29 - Support for Amazon CloudWatch Evidently ending soon - Evidently allowed testing variations of apps/websites to improve performance - Being replaced by Amazon AppConfig which provides similar functionality - Shows AWS consolidating services and giving notice before deprecation 27:01 - Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors - To provide power for energy-hungry data centers and AI/ML workloads - Investing in grid power, not owning reactors directly - Small modular reactors easier to build and operate than large ones 33:24 - Amazon AWS CEO: Quit if you don't want to return to office - Strong statement against remote work from Amazon leadership - Cites need for in-person collaboration and innovation - Unlikely to work as well outside the US due to logistics - Remote teams can still innovate without being co-located - Impact on attracting talent remains to be seen Guest was Ryan Pothecary https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpothecary/ https://dev.to/ryanpothecary…

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