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Cloudbusting Podcast

200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Join Jez & Darren as they explore what it means to Iive, work, and solve business challenges as a cloud-native organization. Focusing on transformation, leadership, ways of working, and emerging technology they explore how the cloud is underpinning a step-change in human experience. The Cloudbusting Podcast is brought to you by Cloudreach, an Eviden business.

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Episode 43: The trouble with technical debt...

January 28, 2020 08:37 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

The Cloudbusting team kick off a brand new season with an episode focused on the glamorous topic of technical debt. Joined, once again, by Mark Simons, the team discusses why tech debt is a particularly acute issue in the world of cloud transformations. How can the impact of tech debt be mitigated? Can it ever be completely eroded? Is it a serious business problem?  

Episode 42: Happy Holidays from Cloudbusting

December 24, 2019 05:00 - 5 minutes - 13.2 MB

Ho! Ho! Ho! The Cloudbusting team is off on its Christmas break but we wanted to leave you with a special festive Cloudy Cliffhanger before we go!

Episode 41: Cloud 101 - Data & Analytics

December 17, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

We have all heard the hype about the opportunities that data & analytics can help businesses unlock but what does it actually mean?  Jeremy & Dave are joined by Cloudreach’s Richard Pilling to discuss how you could kick-off your own data & analytics initiatives and how you can ensure they derive real business value? The team also find out some interesting news regarding their password habits.

Episode 40: Why should you embed design thinking into your culture?

December 10, 2019 05:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

More and more organizations are choosing to build their own internal Design Thinking capabilities, not just within innovation teams, but broadly across functions. In this episode, Jeremy and Dave are joined by Adam Billing, Founder of Treehouse Innovation and CEO of Sprintbase. The team discusses how this approach is helping businesses identify opportunities and create new solutions that customers really value.

AWS re:Invent Boothcast #6 - Hybrid & Edge

December 06, 2019 13:11 - 23 minutes - 19.8 MB

The Cloudbusting team is in Vegas attending AWS re:Invent 2019. In a series of 'Boothcasts' Jez and Dave will be discussing a selection of cloud trends form their mini studio on the Cloudreach booth. Discussing the trend of Edge & Hybrid computing, the team is joined by Cloudreach's Vitaly Pavlenko and Holly Norman. They consider instances where edge and hybrid can help solve emerging business challenges and also discover how much the Bellagio Fountains cost to run each year. 

AWS re:Invent Boothcast #5 - Data Centricity

December 06, 2019 12:42 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

The Cloudbusting team is in Vegas attending AWS re:Invent 2019. In a series of 'Boothcasts' Jez and Dave will be discussing a selection of cloud trends form their mini studio on the Cloudreach booth. The team is joined on the booth by Shaun Baker, Chief Architect for Digital Platforms at BP and Cloudreach's Vitaly Pavlenko. They discuss the trend of data centricity and find out how many 747s can fit in the Atrium of the Luxor hotel.

AWS re:Invent Boothcast #4 - Digital Twins

December 06, 2019 12:31 - 26 minutes - 22.3 MB

The Cloudbusting team is in Vegas attending AWS re:Invent 2019. In a series of 'Boothcasts' Jez and Dave will be discussing a selection of cloud trends form their mini studio on the Cloudreach booth. In this episode, the team is joined by Keisha Garcia, and Nanda Ronanki the Director and Principal Architect for BP's Cloud Transformation Programme BP. They discuss the trend of rethinking tech organizations as 'Digital Twins'. Stay until the end for a cameo from everyone's favorite Sith Lo...

AWS re:Invent Boothcast #3 - Adaptable Organizations

December 04, 2019 11:24 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

The Cloudbusting team is in Vegas attending AWS re:Invent 2019. In a series of 'Boothcasts' Jez and Dave will be discussing a selection of cloud trends form their mini studio on the Cloudreach booth. To deep dive into the trend of Adaptable Organizations, the team is joined by Tim Harney, Head of SRE at Venmo.

AWS re:Invent Boothcast #2 - Cloud Eras

December 04, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 14 MB

The Cloudbusting team is in Vegas attending AWS re:Invent 2019. In a series of 'Boothcasts' Jez and Dave will be discussing a selection of cloud trends form their mini studio on the Cloudreach booth. In this episode, they are joined by Vitaly Pavlenko to discuss Cloud Eras and how cloud adoption, whilst initially treated as IT-driven and tech-centric, is increasingly being seen as the route to business experimentation and freedom.

AWS re:Invent Boothcast #1 - The Agility Gap

December 04, 2019 10:31 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

The Cloudbusting team is in Vegas attending AWS re:Invent 2019. In a series of 'Boothcasts' Jez and Dave will be discussing a selection of cloud trends form their mini studio on the Cloudreach booth. In the first episode, Justin Campbell joins the team to discuss the Agility Gap that many businesses face when they approach their cloud transformation initiatives.

Episode 39: The cloud and the hospitality industry (Live @ HOSPACE 2019)

December 03, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 81.3 MB

This special episode was recorded in front of a live audience at this year's HOSPACE conference. The team is joined on stage by Stephanie Timsit and Bryan Hammer to discuss cloud adoption within the hospitality industry, focussing on the geographical, legal, and financial challenges that businesses are facing within this sector.

Episode 38: Azurize your life

November 26, 2019 08:30 - 45 minutes - 103 MB

In this episode, Jez and Dave are joined by Microsoft Azure Evangelist, Dan Baker, who shares some of the weird and wonderful personal projects he has completed to show off the power and scalability of Azure cloud technology. Whether it is sentiment analysis of 90s action movies or using Azure to reverse a debilitating illness, Dan delves into the day-today, practical possibilities that cloud technology can achieve. Check out Dan’s website: http://www.azuredan.co.uk/

Episode 37: A day in the life of a tech VC

November 19, 2019 10:14 - 42 minutes - 44.2 MB

In this, the final episode in our NYC series, we are joined by Prakash Shukla, Managing Partner and Founder of Wayfare VC. A former CIO in the hospitality sector, Prakash now spends his days trying to identify game-changing disruptors in the travel industry. In the Deep Dive, we ask: How has the cloud influenced disruption in the travel industry? Does the technology stack influence decisions on investments? What is the typical lifecycle of a tech investment? We also discover which of our hos...

AWS Today: What do you need to know about AWS in 2019?

November 12, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

Cloud juggernaut, AWS, continues to lead the public cloud charge,  releasing hundreds of innovative functions and services every year. In this episode, the Cloudbusting team are still in NYC, this time asking Cloud Strategist Kevin Davis to identify the key things that enterprises should know about AWS, and its position in the cloud provider market, today.

Episode 36: AWS Today: What do you need to know about AWS in 2019?

November 12, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MB

Cloud juggernaut, AWS, continues to lead the public cloud charge,  releasing hundreds of innovative functions and services every year. In this episode, the Cloudbusting team are still in NYC, this time asking Cloud Strategist Kevin Davis to identify the key things that enterprises should know about AWS, and its position in the cloud provider market, today.

Episode 35: Cloud 101: Application Modernisation

November 05, 2019 09:31 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

Adopting cloud can offer a way to address technical debt and revitalize your technology choices. If your cloud adoption goals include improving efficiency and optimizing performance, you can use this as a chance to refactor and modernize your existing applications, enhancing the value they provide your business. But how do you get started?  In this episode, we pose this question to  Clark Whiteway, Head of Application Modernization (NA) from Cloudreach and Alex Rhea, formerly of Cloudreach...

Episode 34: Realising the business benefits of the cloud

October 29, 2019 09:59 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

Way back in Episode 4 we discussed the benefits that public cloud could open up for your business. However, cloud transformation is a complex beast and the business benefits you seek require more than lifting and shifting your infrastructure over to the cloud. So how do you access those benefits? That is the conundrum that we are tackling this week, joined by Don Duet, a man who has overseen his fair share of transformation projects as Head of Technology Division at  Goldman Sachs and as a...

Episode 33: A human approach to process mapping

October 22, 2019 08:28 - 41 minutes - 95.9 MB

How do you work through and simplify large and complex business processes, whilst keeping everyone in your organisation on the same page? In this episode, the team is joined by Chris Green and Craig Willis from Skore Labs, an online process discovery, insights, and improvement software platform. They discuss why it is important to put people at the centre of change and how live workshops, that deliver instant insights, can help align an entire room full of people to work towards a common...

Episode 32: Secret CxO Roundtable: Adaptable Organisations

October 14, 2019 15:19 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

What does it mean to be a truly adaptable organisation? In this very special episode of Cloudbusting, seven enterprise CIOs share insights from their individual cloud transformation journeys. They discuss the pains and revelations of enabling innovation, changing leadership mindsets and adopting more agile, iterative methodologies. How will your team change? How is the role of IT changing? What conversations should you have with other leaders in your business? What on earth is 'wagile'?

Episode 31: Cloud 101 - Cloud Management Platforms

October 08, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In this episode, Jez and Dave are joined by Bethann Cregg, Head of Software at Cloudreach, to discuss how Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) can help enterprises migrate and operate optimally in the cloud. They cover how platforms can provide the data to help with complex decision making, how cross-cloud support is becoming a must-have, and how we will soon reach the stage where such platforms can automagically optimize your cloud environment. They also discuss how ‘automagically’ is a re...

Episode 30: How do you achieve human centric innovation?

October 01, 2019 08:29 - 49 minutes - 112 MB

Every company claims to be ‘innovating’ in some way, shape or form, but are these ‘innovations’ actually useful and usable to their people and customers? In this episode, Jez and Dave are joined by Nicola Millard,  Head of Customer Insight & Futures, BT to discuss how enterprises should approach innovation and dig into the psychology of tech adoption. By the end of this episode, you will know the 3 ‘U’s, of innovation, the 4 ‘C’s of office productivity and discover your new, favourite musi...

Episode 29: How is the cloud changing the public sector?

September 24, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

In this episode, the team is joined by Wayne Phillips, AWS Worldwide Public Sector Partner Manager, and Pritesh Patel, Client Commercial Lead, Cloudreach. The team focus on the public sector and the influence that cloud technology is having on the way citizens interact with governments around the world. Also, stay tuned for some consumer advice regarding your crippling caffeine habit and your use of old egg boxes.   00:00 - Introductions 03:23 - News - Accenture's AI Job Buddy - Bus...

Episode 28: Organizations are systems too: Using systems thinking to navigate cloud transformation

September 17, 2019 09:17 - 35 minutes - 80.6 MB

Leadership coach Alistair Kidd returns to the Cloudbusting Podcast to discuss how systems thinking can help organizations overcome their transformation challenges. The team considers how building an organizational map can help identify problems and dynamics and how doing so can help leaders see their organization through a different lens. 00:00 - Introductions 02:20 - News - What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs? - George Lawton - TechTarget 07:06 - Cloudy Cliffh...

Episode 27: Cloudreach Special Part 2: Scaling Cloudreach

September 09, 2019 11:32 - 1 hour - 159 MB

In the second part of our Cloudreach special, the Cloudbusting team finds themselves amid the skyscrapers of New York City, joined by Cloudreach CEO, Aaron Painter. First we get an introduction to Aaron himself, his motivations, passions and career so far. Then, picking up the thread from the Founders podcast, Aaron discusses what it is like to lead Cloudreach while it is navigating the challenging terrain of hyper-scale growth. Finally Aaron shares his thoughts on where he sees the cloud ...

Episode 26: Cloudreach Special Part 1: Founding Cloudreach

September 09, 2019 11:21 - 1 hour - 165 MB

In Part One of our Cloudreach special, the Cloudbusting team find themselves in the birthplace of the company - the Counting House Pub in the City of London - joined by co-founders James Monico and Pontus Noren.  The founders discuss Cloudreach’s conception back in 2009. They then look back on the company's growth and the challenges they faced in the years following. Finally, they reflect on the acquisition by Blackstone in 2017.  00:00 - Introductions   Part One: Cloudreach Origins ...

Episode 25: How to stay flexible and be agile

September 03, 2019 14:17 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Duena Blomstrom returns to the Cloudbusting hot seat to discuss the importance of flexibility when trying to manage agile transformation. Change is hard, especially when the culture you are trying to introduce clashes with the status quo. Adopting an agile mindset is seen by many as a vital part of the cloud transformation journey. If you want to reap the rewards you are going to have to wade into the uncomfortable territory of change and get good at the ‘fluffy’ side of leadership.   ...

Episode 24: Summer break

August 06, 2019 08:40 - 7 minutes - 17.3 MB

The Cloudbusting team is taking a break over the month of August to recharge our batteries, lie on a beach or two and plan some excellent episodes to get our fine listeners through the autumn. We hope you enjoy this mini-episode featuring our summer TSRs and a special Cloudy Cliffhanger. See you in September!

Episode 23: Design thinking and innovation

July 30, 2019 08:45 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Every IT organisation in the world is concerned about its ability to innovate fast enough. In this episode, Jez and Dave are joined by designer, Matthew Cockerill to discuss how Design Thinking can help organisations evolve and disrupt. Do Innovation Officers & Innovation Labs work? Should everybody be an innovator? Does Tom Selleck's moustache happen by accident? Listen to Cloudbusting to hear the answer to these questions and more. 00:00 - Introductions 03:16 - News - How to be an...

Episode 22: The cloud and the law

July 23, 2019 08:32 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

This week the Cloudbusting team goes legal! Jez and Dave are joined by Ruth Orpwood, Cloudreach General Counsell, to wade into the legal impacts of cloud. How do we legislate for data protection and data ownership? How much power do the big cloud players have? How can we protect ourselves when the robots, inevitably, rise up? All will be revealed.   00:00 - Introductions 02:50 - News - 10 Key Changes in ITIL 4 12:50 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question 19:37 - Deep Dive - How has clo...

Episode 21: Leadership and cloud transformation: It’s not complicated, it’s complex!

July 16, 2019 09:12 - 51 minutes - 118 MB

Want to lead your organisation from a caterpillar to a big, beautiful butterfly? This week, Jez and Dave are joined by leadership wizard, Alastair Kidd, to discuss how changing your leadership approach can help you navigate the pain points of cloud transformation. Topics covered include the difference between complicated and complex, the Cynefin Framework and the benefits of sense-and-respond, humbly audacious leadership. 00:00 - Introductions 01:40 - News - How multiyear contracts wi...

Episode 20: The Ripple Effect of cloud transformation

July 09, 2019 07:51 - 40 minutes - 91.6 MB

The ‘Ripple Effect’ of cloud transformation can have a profound impact outside of your IT organisation. In this episode, Jez and Dave are, once again, joined by Mark Simons to get an IT leader’s perspective on mobilising an organisation and overcoming these impacts. The team discuss the importance of strategy and letting go of your legacy frames of reference. They also chat about the benefits of building a lighthouse project to create momentum and make the positive effects of transformatio...

Episode 19: Why does transformation have to happen?

July 02, 2019 09:19 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Jez and Dave welcome Cloudreach CTO Peter Richards to the show to discuss why transformation is essential to turn technology into an enabler of business innovation. The team chats about the need for technology change to match business change, the importance of embracing an agile mindset and the impact of mobile technology on innovation.   00:00 - Introductions 02:28 - Cloudbusting listeners around the world (Thank you Macedonia!) 03:53 - News - Part 1 -  ‘Data Center Infrastructure...

Episode 18: Cloud 101 - Is cloud as secure as your data centre?

June 25, 2019 08:30 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

With security being the top priority at AWS re:Inforce this week, we thought we would dedicate our latest episode to the discussion of cloud security.  Dan Pitman from Alert Logic lends his expertise to the team, to help Jez and Dave dance around the cyber security handbag and wade through the myths and misconceptions to help answer the all-important question: Is the cloud as secure as your data centre? 0:00 - Introductions 2:30 - News - Microsoft and Oracle to Interconnect Microsoft Az...

Episode 17: Is cloud killing banking?

June 18, 2019 08:16 - 46 minutes - 106 MB

This week we are joined by Nelson Wootton and Darren Ritchie to tackle the conundrum: Is cloud killing banking or making it cool again? Along the way, we discuss FinTech, the disruption of traditional financial institutions and the impact of regulations on a bank’s ability to innovate. (We recorded this one back in February) 0:00 - Introduction 1:42 - News - The cloud in 2020: Enterprise compatibility with edge computing, containers and serverless - Stephen Fabel 10:40 - Cloudy Cl...

Episode 16: Agile is a state of mind

June 11, 2019 08:54 - 1 hour - 143 MB

This week, Jez and Dave are joined by Duena Blomstrom, Co-Founder & CEO PeopleNotTech, to discuss the benefits of viewing ‘agile’ as a state of mind. The team discusses why technology transformations also require mindset transformations to be successful. They also dig into the concept of ‘psychological safety’ and why emotionally intelligent leadership is paramount to introducing agile. This episode also includes our first guest rider, a revelation about the origins of the ‘Cloudbusting’ n...

Episode 15: Managed Services: The Next Generation

June 04, 2019 09:06 - 54 minutes - 125 MB

In this week’s episode of the Cloudbusting Podcast, Jez and Dave are joined by Cloudreach Global Head of Operations, Chris Opat to for a chat about Managed Services. What does the next generation of managed services look like? How can they help your business? How can you ensure your business gains a competitive advantage? There is also an incident of 'marmite rage' some excellent wine advice and a priceless cameo from Jez's Google Voice Assistant. 0:00 - Introductions 1:30 - The proble...

Episode 14: When cloud transformations go wrong

May 28, 2019 08:46 - 55 minutes - 126 MB

This week’s episode of Cloudbusting is all about hindsight. Jez and Dave are joined by experienced Cloud Director, Mark Simons, to take a critical look back at their first forays into cloud transformation. They share the mistakes they have made, discuss the benefits of ‘oh sh*t’ moments and reflect on lessons they have learned that could help you accelerate your own cloud adoption initiatives. 0:00 - Introductions 1:55 - News - Apple Announcements: Apple Card & TV+ 12:10 - Cloudy Cliff...

Episode 13: Why your transformation will fail!

May 14, 2019 07:51 - 50 minutes - 116 MB

Is your cloud transformation doomed to fail? In this episode, Jez and Dave are joined by Cloudreach Chief People Officer, Beth Clutterbuck, to discuss the profound, and disruptive impact that cloud transformation can have on an organisation's people and culture. What is the ripple effect? How do you manage people through change? Why is the 'why?' so important?   00:00 - Introductions 02:41 - News - 'Digital Transformation is Not About Technology' Harvard Business Review - Benham ...

Episode 12: Is cloud just another data centre?

April 30, 2019 08:39 - 40 minutes - 93 MB

In this episode, Jez and Dave are joined by Cloud Consultant, John Clarke, to discuss the differences between operating in a data centre and operating in the cloud. We dive deeper into the topic of Cloud Ops/DevOps and ask the questions: Do you really need to insource cloud skills? How do you get from a skateboard to car? Is it all just a big pie? Stick around for a particularly awful Ten Second Recommendation from Dave and a late night apology from Jez. 0:00 - Introductions 2:53 -  Ne...

Episode 11: Building better mobile apps with the cloud

April 16, 2019 09:39 - 50 minutes - 115 MB

Jez and Dave are joined by Nelson Wootton, Managing Director at Lyfthelm.  The team discuss the impact that cloud technology is having on mobile app development and the benefits the developments are having in providing services to remote locations around the globe. There's also a brand new regular feature (the TSR), talk of a Robot Wars spin-off podcast and Jez gets a surprise from Google when he gets back from holiday!   0:00 - Introductions 5:11 - News - Jez's post-holiday surprise...

Episode 10: Cloud 101 - Multi-cloud & hybrid cloud

April 02, 2019 08:48 - 39 minutes - 91 MB

In this latest addition to our Cloud 101 series, Jez and Dave dive into the topics of hybrid and multi-cloud. Why would you choose a hybrid cloud/multi-cloud strategy? What are the pain points? Is the adoption of multiple clouds inevitable at your company?    In the news, we look at Russia 'unplugging' from the internet to test its cyber defences, Dan Dan Producer Man takes the next step in his podcast padawan journey and prepare yourself for the best dad joke so far!   0:00 - Introd...

Episode 9: Cloud 101 - Contain your enthusiasm

March 19, 2019 09:39 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MB

In this episode, Jez and Dave are, once again, joined by Udi Nachmany (VP of Alliances at Snyk) to discuss containers. What are containers? How do they relate to being cloud-native? How can businesses benefit from this technology? Why on earth is Jez talking about ships?   0:00 - Introduction 2:10 - News - The dark side of the #10YearChallenge 8:44 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question 11:13 - Listener Question - Are containers essential to being cloud-native? 12:03 - What is a containe...

Episode 8: Is cloud good for humans?

March 05, 2019 08:58 - 35 minutes - 69.2 MB

After we discussed his article in Episode 3, Udi Nachmany joins the Cloudbusting team to discuss the ethical implications associated with cloud and other emerging technologies. 0.00 - Introduction  3.17 - News - CSP Cloud Revenue Update 8:00 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question   10.22 - Recap the original article  ‘Is Cloud Good For Humans?’   13.01 - The amplification effect of cloud   14.06 - What role does organisation have in helping people use cloud the ‘right way?   16....

Episode 7: Women in tech

February 19, 2019 08:36 - 47 minutes - 89.1 MB

In this episode, we will talk about the importance of initiatives and platforms that aim to empower people to address the gender imbalance in STEM industries. 0.00 - Introductions 2:50 - NEWS - Can AI nudge us towards happiness at work? 9:55 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question   14:17 - What is Tech Women London?   19:25 - How do communities like Tech Women London help inspire attendees?   21:10 - What are the reasons why there are fewer women in technical roles?    24:30 - T...

Episode 6: The pain points of cloud transformation (Pt.2)

February 07, 2019 11:27 - 42 minutes - 83.5 MB

Part two of our episode focusing on the pain points of cloud transformation. Jeremy, Dave, Rachel, and Ben discuss organisational changes…and then someone drops the ‘C’ bomb!   00:00 -Introduction    02.20-News - Who is Yandex?   09:00 - Cloudy Cliffhanger (Question)   12:05 -  Pain Point #3 - Organisational change - People, Process & Technology   14.14 - What is DevOps?   16:40 - It’s about balance   18:12 - The ‘C’ word   27:08 - Pain Point #4 - Management ...

Episode 5: The pain points of cloud transformation (Pt.1)

February 07, 2019 10:58 - 46 minutes - 92.4 MB

In the first episode of this double-header focusing on the pain points of cloud transformation, Jeremy and Dave are joined by Rachel Belmonte and Ben Owens. As you would expect, 'security' is the elephant in the room.   00.00 - Introduction 04.05 - News - Cloud spending has surpassed traditional infrastructure expenditure for the first time.   10.19 - Cloudy Cliffhanger (Question)   13.43 -  Pain Point #1-Security & Data   17:50 - Understanding compliance   19:06 - Re-t...

Episode 4: What are the business benefits of moving to the cloud?

January 24, 2019 13:26 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

In this episode, the Cloudbusting team is joined by Cloudreach Technical Partner Manager, Andrew Kember, to discuss the business benefits of moving to the cloud. What does agility really mean? How can the cloud allow you to innovate? And (most importantly) what are the cost-saving benefits?   0.00 - Intros 3:12 - News - Cloud Adoption in the UK is Outpacing EU Average 9:05 Cloudy Cliffhanger - How long do you think it will be before 95% of all workloads are in the cloud? 12:53 - Wh...

Episode 3: Who are the cloud service providers?

December 19, 2018 12:40 - 46 minutes - 80.6 MB

“Which CSP should we go with?” (We hear you ask!) In this episode, we take a deeper dive into the top 3 (+1) cloud service providers. What are their strengths? What does the cloud market look like? Is one enough for my organisation? 0:00 - Intros 2:40 - News - Is cloud good for humans? 9:09 - Cloudy Cliffhanger Question 12:59 - Amazon Web Services 21:25 - Microsoft Azure 28:48 - Google Cloud Platform 34:56 - Alibaba Cloud 39:22 - A multi-cloud approach? 44:17 - Cloudy Cliff...

Episode 2: AWS re:Invent 2018: What happened in Vegas?

December 19, 2018 12:34 - 41 minutes - 80.3 MB

In this episode, the gang focus on re:Invent 2018, AWS’s headline event in Las Vegas. What were the key announcements? What are the business benefits of attending? How much chapstick can you consume in a week? Does anyone actually know the rules of Craps?   0:00 - Intro 2:10 - News - Are we still in the early stages of cloud adoption? 7:18 - What happened in Vegas? *Cloudy Cliffhanger Question 10:40 - What were your expectations before re:Invent 2018? 11:50 - A typical day at re:...

Episode 1: Meet the team and Cloud 101

December 19, 2018 12:26 - 37 minutes - 78.1 MB

In this episode, we introduce ourselves and cover foundational knowledge you need to start accessing the advantages enabled by public cloud. What is the Cloud? Who are the CSPs? What is IaaS, SaaS and PaaS? What are the business benefits of cloud adoption?   0:00 - Intros 4:11 - What is the Cloud? 6:35 - Where does Cloud come from? 10:18 - What is the market for cloud computing? *Cloudy Cliffhanger Question* 14:45 - Who are the CSPs? 21:00 - What is IaaS, PaaS & SaaS? 26:30 -...