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LogiCast AWS NewsSeason 4 Episode 19: AI Agents, Responsible AI Adoption, and Cloud EarningsIn 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 fr...2025-05-1450 min
Cloud FrontierInvesting in AI startups | Saaya PalIn this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob sits down with Saaya Pal, Partner at Jump Capital, exploring the evolving landscape of AI investments and enterprise adoption. As an early-stage investor focusing on FinTech and enterprise software, Saaya shares how enterprises are navigating AI implementation, with many organizations moving from initial hesitation to strategic adoption, particularly for internal use cases. The conversation delves into crucial infrastructure challenges, including data center constraints, multi-cloud environments, and the increasing importance of cost optimization.
You can find Rob Pankow (CEO & Co-founder of simplyblock and host of Cloud Frontier) on...2025-01-3052 min
Cloud FrontierBot-free AI notetaker | Ruslan HalilovIn this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob Pankow sits down with Ruslan Halilov, co-founder of BlueDot, to discuss the company's evolution from a recruitment agency to an innovative AI meeting assistant. The conversation explores BlueDot's journey in finding product-market fit, their approach to fundraising, and insights into effective go-to-market strategies. This episode offers valuable lessons for founders navigating the B2B SaaS landscape.
You can find Rob Pankow (CEO & Co-founder of simplyblock and host of Cloud Frontier) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertpankow
📔 Chapters:
01:04 - Guest and Company Introduction
07:55 - Choosing the right game to play
12:23 - How...2025-01-0845 min
Cloud FrontierPricing Transparency for Compute | Carmen Li
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, we chat with Carmen Li, founder of Silicon Data. Carmen shares her journey from high-frequency trading to launching a platform that brings financial infrastructure and transparency to compute markets. She discusses Silicon Data's first products—SiliconNavigator for GPU price insights and SiliconCarbon for carbon footprint tracking—and how they address key challenges in the compute ecosystem. Carmen also reflects on transitioning to entrepreneurship, the importance of building agile teams, and encouraging more women to pursue startup ambitions.
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob and Carmen discuss:
Carmen’s transition from m...2024-11-2046 min
Cloud CommuteTesting Methodology for the Cloud | Meryem ZidIn this episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute Podcast, QA engineer Meryem Zid shares her insights on building effective QA pipelines, emphasizing unit tests and end-to-end testing as essentials for software quality. She discusses using tools like LocalStack and Terraform for cloud testing and explores emerging trends like chaos engineering, advanced observability, and edge computing testing. Meryem views AI as a supportive, transformative tool for QA rather than a replacement for human expertise, and she encourages adopting a QA culture that values continuous learning and collaboration.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Meryem discuss:How...2024-11-0832 min
Cloud FrontierData Workloads Without Any Glue | Burak KarakanIn this episode of Cloud Frontier, we chat with Burak Karakan, co-founder of Bruin. Burak shares his journey from working at HelloFresh to launching Bruin, a platform that unifies data ingestion, transformation, quality, and governance. He explains how they identified an opportunity in the chaos of data infrastructure, leading to Bruin's creation. Burak also discusses his experience transitioning from corporate comfort to startup challenges, fundraising lessons, and the importance of selecting the right investors. We also touch on the exciting developments in open-source data storage formats, which are enabling greater data freedom.
In this episode of Cloud...2024-11-0641 min
Cloud CommuteData Handling in Manufacturing | Jeremy TheocharisIn this episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute Podcast, Jeremy Theocharis, co-founder and CTO of Unite Manufacturing Hub (UMH), joins us to discuss digital transformation in manufacturing. Jeremy delves into how UMH centralizes factory data, enhancing real-time monitoring and data accessibility with a new data layer for the manufacturing process. He explains the benefits of integrating sensors and controllers, creating a Unified Namespace to improve efficiency and prevent production downtime. Additionally, Jeremy shares insights on UMH's scalable, Kubernetes-based infrastructure, built for self-hosting and data security.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Jeremy discuss:What is...2024-11-0134 min
Cloud CommuteJetBrains: Developer Tools for the Cloud Age | Hadi HaririIn this episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute Podcast, Hadi Hariri, the head of open source projects at JetBrains, joins us to discuss the evolution of programming languages and developer tools. Hadi shares insights on JetBrains’ diverse suite of IDEs, including the recently launched Rust Rover, and explores how the company has integrated AI tools to support developer productivity. He also addresses the hype and practical impact of AI in coding, touching on how it may shape future developer skills.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Hadi discuss:The evolution of JetBrains and its tools fo...2024-10-2531 min
Cloud FrontierDeveloper Platform for Scale | Elias SchneiderIn this episode of Cloud Frontier podcast, our host Rob Pankow sits down with Elias Schneider, the founder of Codesphere. Elias shares his journey from working at Google and SAP to launching Codesphere, a platform designed to streamline the entire development lifecycle in the cloud. Elias explains how the company initially struggled to find product-market fit, eventually realizing that their solution was most valuable to large enterprises, particularly those managing complex development processes and diverse infrastructure environments. We also discuss the evolving landscape of cloud infrastructure, the growing interest in hybrid and on-prem solutions, and Elias’s thoughts on th...2024-10-2242 min
Cloud CommuteStreaming Databases are not the same as a Streaming ProcessorIn this episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute Podcast, Yingjun Wu, founder of RisingWave Labs, discusses stream processing and how RisingWave enables real-time data analytics. He explains the differences between batch and streaming databases, RisingWave’s PostgreSQL compatibility, and its open-source focus.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Yingjun discuss:What is stream processing and how does it differ from batch processing?Why RisingWave is a better fit for real-time data analytics.How PostgreSQL compatibility enhances RisingWave’s functionality.What open standards like Postgres, Kafka, and Iceberg mean for the future of data infrastructure.Inte...2024-10-1835 min
Cloud CommuteStay relevant in the Dev Career: Enhance your Profile and ReputationIn this episode of Cloud Commute, Java evangelist Bruno Souza shares insights on adapting to cloud and AI trends, navigating the hidden job market, and building career visibility. He emphasizes hands-on learning and applying new technologies in real projects. Souza also introduces his Mentorship Hub, aimed at helping developers advance their careers with personalized guidance.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Bruno Souza discuss:How to navigate the hidden job market in techThe importance of cloud computing and AI for career advancementPractical advice for developers to build visibility and learn new technologiesHow mentorship can...2024-10-1140 min
Cloud FrontierWorld's Fastest Distributed Database | Adam SzymańskiIn this episode of Cloud Frontier, our host Rob Pankow is joined by Adam Szymański, CTO and co-founder of Oxla, a fast and efficient distributed database. Adam shares his journey from Google to founding Oxla and how it's helping IoT and cybersecurity companies handle massive data more quickly and cost-effectively. He also touches on the challenges of competing with giants like Snowflake and Databricks, and how Oxla is addressing enterprise needs
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob and Adam discuss:
The creation of Oxla, a distributed database for IoT and cybersecurity
B...2024-10-0845 min
Cloud CommuteObservability with OpenTelemetry and Dash0 | Michele MancioppiIn this episode of Cloud Commute, Michele Mancioppi, Head of Product at Dash0, discusses how Dash0 enhances Kubernetes-native observability using OpenTelemetry. He and Chris Engelbert explore the importance of context in telemetry data and how standardization simplifies observability. Mancioppi also touches on balancing product management with technical expertise.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Michele discuss:What OpenTelemetry brings to observability and its benefits.How Dash0 simplifies Kubernetes-native observability.The importance of context when analyzing telemetry data.The evolving role of AI and machine learning in observability solutions.Interested to learn more about...2024-10-0430 min
Cloud CommuteEvent Streaming Beyond Kafka | Christina LinIn this episode of Cloud Commute, Christina Lin from Redpanda Data discusses how Redpanda simplifies data streaming as an alternative to Kafka. She and Chris Engelbert explore its ease of use, cloud compatibility, and innovations like the BYOC service as a seamless Kafka alternative.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Christina discuss:What makes Redpanda a simpler alternative to Kafka?How does Redpanda's BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud) service work?What are the benefits of using Redpanda for cloud-native applications?How is Redpanda improving Kafka Connect with the Ventus Project?Interested to learn...2024-09-2729 min
Cloud CommuteA Brief History of Simplyblock | Michael SchmidtIn this episode of Cloud Commute, Michael Schmidt, co-founder & CTO of simplyblock, joins us to discuss the innovation behind simplyblock. Michael shares his journey from consulting and leading major retail IT operations to the creation of simplyblock.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Michael discuss:What is software-defined storage?Why is hardware-defined storage outdated?What are the challenges with cloud storage solutions today?How is Simplyblock addressing the inefficiencies of traditional and cloud storage?Interested to learn more about the cloud infrastructure stack like storage, security, and Kubernetes? Head to our website (www...2024-09-2030 min
Cloud FrontierNetwork Infrastructure for AI | Marc AustinMarc Austin is the CEO and co-founder of Hedgehog. Hedgehog is an open-source software company dedicated to giving Cloud Native application owners the ability to deploy workloads on edge-compute and distributed cloud infrastructure.
Check out Hedgehog at: http://hedgehog.cloud and hit "download" button to try the product.
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob and Marc discuss:
Challenges faced by open-source companies in monetization and scaling
The role of AI cloud networks and distributed cloud infrastructure
Building partnerships with design partners and cloud builders
The evolving la...2024-09-1745 min
Cloud CommuteTimeplus: Streaming Analytics for Realtime Data | Jove ZhongEvent-driven processing and real-time stream analytics are common design elements of modern, scalable architectures. Jove Zhong from Timeplus talks about how and why you want to use these architectural patterns and why Timeplus.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Jove discuss:What is Streaming Analytics?Why do people prefer Timeplus?What are the challenges with anything stream processing?What does Jove believe the future holds?Interested to learn more about the cloud infrastructure stack like storage, security, and Kubernetes? Head to our website (www.simplyblock.io/cloud-commute-podcast) for more episodes, and follow us...2024-09-1329 min
Cloud CommuteIntegration Tests Done Right: Testcontainers | Oleg ŠelajevWriting good integration tests is hard. Databases and other services need to be started up, the test has to be run, and everything needs to be shut down again. In this episode of Cloud Commute Oleg Šelajev from Docker talks about how Testcontainers makes our lives better.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Oleg discuss:Test containers and their role in development and testing environmentsImproving developer productivity with containerized environmentsChallenges and benefits of integrating Docker with test containersThe future of AI in software development and democratization of AI componentsBuilding efficient and scalable testing frameworks u...2024-09-0630 min
Cloud FrontierMaking LLMs Reliable | Mahmoud MabroukMahmoud Mabrouk is the cofounder and CEO of Agenta.ai, a company building an open-source LLM Development Platform to make LLMs more reliable.
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob and Mahmoud discuss:
Building reliable AI applications with LLMs
Challenges and opportunities in AI product development
The journey from academia to launching a startup
Fundraising strategies for AI-focused startups
The future of AI: democratization and autonomous agents
Interested to learn more about the cloud economy? Head to Spotify for more episodes, read our newsletter on our Website, and follow...2024-09-0439 min
Cloud CommuteFrom Teaching to Tech: The Forefront of the Kubernetes Community - Bart FarrellIn this very special episode of Cloud Commute we try something else. Joined by guest Bart Farrell, well known in the Kubernetes ecosystem for his work in the Data on Kubernetes community, as well as Kube.FM. Bart talks about his past, teaching children English after he moved from the USA to Spain, and how this shaped his view on teaching tech topics, his podcast, and more.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Bart discuss:Navigating the cloud-native ecosystem and KubernetesBuilding and contributing to tech communities (Postgres, Kubernetes)Teaching, learning, and public speaking skills...2024-08-3027 min
Cloud CommuteBuilding AI Agents with Java and Semantic KernelIn this episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute Podcast, Bruno Borges, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, discusses millions of Java instances at Microsoft and the role of the Microsoft Java team. He introduces Semantic Kernel, a Java library for integrating AI into business applications, using large language models. Tune in to learn how Microsoft is shaping the future of development and AI integration.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Bruno discuss:Java’s evolution at Microsoft and OpenJDK initiativesAI integration and the role of the Semantic Kernel in intelligent applicationsThe rise of remote development environmentsThe fu...2024-08-2330 min
Cloud FrontierReselling spare GPU and data center capacity | Mihai MărcuțăIn this episode of Cloud Frontier, host Rob Pankow, CEO of Simplyblock, is joined by Mihai Mărcuță from NodeShift, a company building decentralized cloud platforms that helps connect enterprises with spare data center capacity, offering GPUs, storage, and compute.
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob and Mihai discuss:
Founding NodeShift and bootstrapping a cloud platform
Spare data center capacity as a cost-effective cloud solution
Challenges and strategies in fundraising for deep tech startups
The future of AI and cloud infrastructure, including GPUs and interoperability
Interested to learn more about the clo...2024-08-2044 min
Cloud CommuteHow to Build a Serverless Postgres? ft Gwen ShapiraIn this episode, our guest Gwen Shapira talks about her co-founded database startup Nile, a serverless Postgres database. She explains how they implemented the multi-tenant features, made sure that customers are probably isolated, how scalability works, and what the future holds. Gwen has years and years of experience using technologies as Oracle databases, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and many more.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Gwen discuss:Building Nile: A serverless Postgres for SaaS applicationsChallenges of scaling multi-tenant architecture in databasesKubernetes migration and infrastructure automationThe future of AI and vector databases in enhancing performance...2024-08-1628 min
Cloud CommuteA Time-Series Database in Postgres - WHY?In this episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute Podcast, host Chris Engelbert talks with Mike Freedman, co-founder and CTO of Timescale. Timescale enhances Postgres for handling time series data, analytics, and AI efficiently. The discussion covers Timescale's use of Kubernetes for scalable, decoupled compute and storage, ensuring high availability and efficient resource management, while tackling the challenges of managing stateful databases in Kubernetes.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Mike discuss:Building TimescaleDB on top of Postgres for time series and analyticsChallenges and benefits of partitioning, data lifecycle, and compression in databasesScaling databases in Kubernetes...2024-08-0929 min
Cloud FrontierUnifying customer data | Steven RenwickIn this first episode of Cloud Frontier, host Rob Pankow, CEO of simplyblock, is joined by Steven Renwick from Tilores, a company developing a tool to unify scattered customer data in real-time.
In this episode of Cloud Frontier, Rob and Mahmoud discuss:
Building reliable AI applications with LLMs
Challenges and opportunities in AI product development
The journey from academia to launching a startup
Fundraising strategies for AI-focused startups
The future of AI: democratization and autonomous agents
Interested to learn m...2024-08-0634 min
Cloud CommuteIntroduction to Side Channel Attacks using CacheWarpIn this week's episode we have a very special guest, Michael Schwarz from CISPA. A security researcher specialized in CPU side-channel attacks. He explains how side-channel attacks work in general, but most specifically with the example of his team's most recent find: #CacheWarp. He was also involved in the finding of #Meltdown and #Spectre.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Michael discuss:Understanding side-channel attacks and their impact on cloud securityThe role of CISPA in cybersecurity research and startup supportCacheWarp: A CPU vulnerability that enables privilege escalationThe future of hardware vulnerabilities and increasing complexity...2024-08-0231 min
Cloud CommuteAutomatically secure your application with your personal Application FirewallIn this week's episode of the Cloud Commute podcast by simplyblock, host Chris Engelbert talks to Hannes Ullman from bifrost security, a company building an automatic application firewall. Bifrost is built upon AppArmor, using a training phase to learn the application's network behavior, necessary system calls, and more. Using the data acquired during training, the application firewall will keep your application safe in production.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Hannes discuss:Bifrost Security: Automating runtime security for containerized environmentsThe role of AppArmor and Linux security modules in container securityChallenges of manual security profiles...2024-07-2625 min
Cloud CommuteHow to connect millions of devices every dayIn this episode of the Cloud Commute Podcast, Chris Engelbert talks with Dominik Obermaier, CTO and co-founder of HiveMQ. They delve into the technical aspects of MQTT, a lightweight communication protocol designed for the Internet of Things (IoT), and much more.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Dominik discuss:Introduction to HiveMQ and MQTT for IoT and automotive industriesScaling challenges of MQTT and its advantages over traditional messaging systemsHiveMQ's role in mission-critical systems and industrial IoT applicationsThe future of unified namespaces and connecting physical assets with cloud infrastructureInterested to learn more about...2024-07-1929 min
Cloud CommuteGetting Started with Graph Databases with Jennifer Reif from Neo4jIn this week's episode of simplyblock's Cloud Commute podcast, host Chris Engelbert sits down with Jennifer Reif, a developer advocate at Neo4j. Jennifer dives into the fascinating world of graph databases, explaining how Neo4j stores data as entities and relationships, making it perfect for complex queries involving networks, social structures, supply chains, and more.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Jennifer discuss:Use cases of Neo4j, including social networks, permission systems, and complex data relationshipsGetting started with Neo4j: Cypher query language, Neo4j Aura, and integration with KubernetesThe future of...2024-07-1226 min
Cloud CommuteEnd-to-end testing of mobile and web-applications with Paloma Oliveira from SaucelabsIn this week's episode of simplyblock's Cloud Commute podcast, host Chris Engelbert welcomes Paloma Oliveira, a Brazilian growth engineer at Sauce Labs and active member of the Python Software Verband and PyLadies Berlin.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Paloma discuss:The role of Sauce Labs in end-to-end testing for software and devicesThe importance of cross-platform testing in mobile and web applicationsBalancing complexity and simplicity in software development and testingThe future of AI in responsible development and ethical usageInterested to learn more about the cloud infrastructure stack like storage, security, and Kubernetes...2024-07-0526 min
Cloud CommuteMachine Learning driven Database Optimization with Luigi Nardi from DBtuneIn this week's episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute podcast, host Chris Engelbert interviews Luigi Nardi, founder and CEO of DBtune. Luigi provides insights into the complexities of database optimization and the significant role of machine learning in improving system efficiency.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Luigi discuss:Introduction to DBtune: Machine learning for database optimizationPostgres tuning: Automating configuration for performance and sustainabilitySecurity and privacy concerns in database optimization and how DBtune addresses themFuture trends in databases: Vector databases, machine learning, and database-as-a-service (DBaaS)Interested to learn more about the cloud infrastructure stack...2024-06-2825 min
Cloud CommuteHow I designed PostgreSQL High Availability with Shaun Thomas from TemboWelcome to this week's episode of Simplyblock's Cloud Commute podcast! Host Chris Engelbert sits down with Shaun Thomas, affectionately known as "Mr. High Availability" in the Postgres community, to discuss his journey from a standard DBA to a leading expert in high availability solutions for Postgres databases.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Shaun discuss:The evolution of high availability (HA) in Postgres and the challenges of implementationThe rise of cloud-native Postgres and the role of Kubernetes in high availabilityTembo’s open-source contributions to Postgres, including PGXN and extensions like pg_vectorizeThe future of Po...2024-06-2128 min
Cloud CommuteSimplify Developer Namespaces with Multi-tenant Kubernetes with Alessandro Vozza from KubespacesIn this episode of simplyblock's Cloud Commute podcast, host Chris Engelbert welcomes Alessandro Vozza, a prominent figure in the Kubernetes and cloud-native community. Alessandro shares his journey from his early days in open-source advocacy to his pivotal role in organizing the DevOps and Kubernetes meetups in Amsterdam.In this episode of Cloud Commute, Chris and Alessandro discuss:Kubernetes community engagement and CNCF ambassador roleDeveloping namespace-as-a-service for Kubernetes platformsThe future of Kubernetes: WebAssembly, AI, and environmental sustainabilityBuilding flexible, cloud-agnostic infrastructure for developersInterested to learn more about the cloud infrastructure stack like storage, security, and Kubernetes...2024-06-1425 min
Cloud CommuteAccess Policy Management at Cloud-Scale with Anders Eknert from StyraThe podcast episode of simplyblock's Cloud Commute features Chris Engelbert interviewing Anders Eknert. They discuss Anders' background and current role at Styra, the company behind the Open Policy Agent (OPA) project. Anders lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden, and has been involved with Styra for about three and a half years. He shares how his previous work led him to OPA due to a need for managing complex authorization requirements across diverse environments.Styra, founded by the creators of OPA, focuses entirely on the OPA ecosystem. They offer two main products: Styra DAS (Declarative Authorization Service) and...2024-06-0724 min
Cloud CommuteYour CI/CD Pipeline is a Production system with Stefan Prodan from ControlPlaneUsing CI/CD pipelines to build and deploy your applications is common sense. Many use combined tools though. Stefan Prodan, from ControlPlane, talks about the importance of recognizing that a deployment pipeline is basically a cluster admin and needs to be handled securely as a production system.If you have questions to Stefan, you can reach her here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanprodan/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stefanprodanGithub: https://github.com/stefanprodanBlog: https://stefanprodan.com/If you want to try ControlPlane:ControlPlane Website: https://control-plane.io/Additional show...2024-05-3128 min
Cloud CommuteContinuous vulnerability scanning in production - Oshrat Nir from ARMORunning vulnerability scanners during development and in your build pipeline is great, but not enough. Newly emerging CVEs, and other application behavior anomalies need to be caught in production. Oshrat Nir, from ARMO, talks about the importance of runtime vulnerability scanning.If you have questions to Oshrat, you can reach her here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oshratnX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oshratn Github: https://github.com/Oshratn Medium: https://medium.com/@oshratn_61520 If you want to give ARMO or Kubescape:ARMO Website: https://www.armosec.io/ Kubescape Website: https://kubescape.io/2024-05-2424 min
Cloud CommuteHow Oracle transforms its operation into a cloud business - Gerald Venzl from OracleGerald Venzl, lead product manager for Oracle databases, talks about the shift of focus away from on-premise databases towards the cloud. It's a big change for a company like Oracle, but a necessary one. Learn more about the challenges and why Oracle believes multi-cloud is the future.If you have questions to Gerald, you can reach him here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldvenzl/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldVenzlGithub: https://github.com/gvenzlMedium: https://medium.com/@gvenzlYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/geraldonitMastodon: https://mastodon.social/@gvenzlBlog: https://geraldonit.com/You can find the...2024-05-1724 min
Cloud CommuteAutomated Vulnerability Detection throughout your Pipeline - Brian Vermeer from SynkBrian Vermeer from Snyk, a cybersecurity company providing tooling to detect common code issues and vulnerabilities throughout your development and deployment pipeline, talks about the necessity of multi checks, the commonly found threads, and how important it is to rebuild images for every deployment, even if the code hasn’t changed.If you have questions to Brian, you can reach him here:Blog: https://brianvermeer.nlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianvermeer/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianVermGithub: https://github.com/bmvermeerIf you are interested in Decodable, you can find them here:...2024-05-1024 min
Cloud CommutePostgreSQL mistakes and how to avoid them - Jimmy AngelakosJimmy Angelakos, a freelance consultant, talks about his experiences with customers running PostgreSQL on bare-metal, in the cloud, and on Kubernetes. He also talks about his new book "PostgreSQL Mistakes and How to Avoid Them" (discount link below).If you have questions to Jimmy, you can reach him here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vyruss/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vyrussMastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@vyrussAdditional show notes:PostgreSQL Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: http://mng.bz/NVznPostgreSQL 16 Administration Cookbook: https://packt.link/DBjEWSimon Riggs' Keynote "The Next 20 Years": https://www.youtube...2024-05-0321 min
Cloud CommuteChange Data Capture and Stream Processing in the Cloud - Gunnar Morling from DecodableGunnar Morling, from Decodable, a company simplifying the use of Apache Flink, talks about how to extract modifications from a database using change data capture tools, such as Debezium, and how to use Apache Flink or Decodable to run your real-time analytics or queries in a stream processing fashion.If you have questions to Gunnar, you can reach him here:Blog: https://www.morling.dev/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gunnar-morling-2b44b7229X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gunnarmorlingMastodon: https://mastodon.online/@gunnarmorlingIf you are interested in Decodable, you can find...2024-04-2623 min
Cloud CommuteHow API Gateways help to improve your security - Nicolas Fränkel from API7.aiNicolas Fränkel from API7.ai, the major company behind the Apache APISIX API gateway, talks about how APISIX helps you implement rate limiting, customer-specific behavior, and how API gateways in general help secure your APIs.Editor's note: Sorry for the bad audio quality. The recording got messed up.For questions, you can reach Nicolas at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasfrankelX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicolas_frankelMastodon: https://mastodon.top/@frankelBlog: https://blog.frankel.ch/If you are interested in Apache APISIX and want to learn more:Apache APISIX: https://a...2024-04-1927 min
Cloud CommuteBuilding a Time Series Database in the Cloud - Steven Sklar from QuestDBSteven Sklar from QuestDB, a company producing a time series database for large IoT, metrics, observability and other time-component data sets, talks about how they implemented their database offering, from building their own operator to how storage is handled.For questions, you can reach Steven at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-sklar-1ab7103/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sklarsaBlog: https://sklar.rocks/If you want to learn more about QuestDB:https://questdb.com/The Cloud Commute Podcast is presented by simplyblock (https://www.simplyblock.io)2024-04-1223 min
Cloud CommuteBuilding and operating a production-grade PostgreSQL in Kubernetes - Álvaro Hernández Tortosa from OnGresÁlvaro Hernández Tortosa from OnGres, a company providing the necessary tooling to run a production-grade PostgreSQL in Kubernetes. Álvaro talks about the issues with the many-solutions-to-a-problem situation in Postgres and how it can be overwhelming and alarming to newcomers.For questions, you can reach Álvaro at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahachete/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahacheteWebsite: https://aht.es/If you want to learn more about OnGres or StackGres:https://ongres.com/https://stackgres.io/The Cloud Commute Podcast is presented by simplyblock (https://www.simplyblock.io)2024-04-0524 min
Cloud CommuteHow to automatically save money with AWS EC2 spot instances - Cristian Magherusan-Stanciu from AutoSpottingCristian Magherusan-Stanciu from AutoSpotting, a company helping to cost-optimize their AWS EC2 spent by automatically supplying matching workloads with spot instances.For questions, you can reach Cristian at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristimagherusan/Twitter: https://twitter.com/magheru_sanYou can learn more about AutoSpotting at:Website: https://autospotting.org/ The Cloud Commute Podcast is presented by simplyblock (https://www.simplyblock.io)2024-03-2824 min
Cloud CommuteKubernetes is the platform to build platforms, like Cloud Run or Fargate - Abdelfettah Sghiouar from GoogleIn this episode of Cloud Commute, host Chris Engelbert welcomes Abdel Sghiouar, a Kubernetes expert from Google, to discuss various aspects of cloud technology, with a focus on Kubernetes and cloud-native solutions. Abdel, who has been with Google for a decade and specializes in Kubernetes networking, security, and storage, shares insights into the evolution and current state of container technologies.The conversation begins with Abdel introducing himself and his role at Google, where he works on the Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Abdel explains the importance of Kubernetes in modern cloud computing, highlighting its flexibility and scalability, which...2024-03-2224 min
Cloud CommuteConstellation, a Kubernetes distribution to provide full end-to-end encryption with Confidential Computing - Moritz Eckert from Edgeless SystemsIn this episode, host Chris Engelbert welcomes Moritz Eckert from Edgeless Systems, a company specializing in confidential computing technologies. Moritz shares his background in computer security and his journey into co-founding Edgeless Systems. He dives deep into the concept of confidential computing, explaining its hardware-based approach to encrypt memory at runtime and perform remote attestation to ensure the integrity of the computing environment.Moritz discusses how Edgeless Systems' flagship product, Constellation, provides an "always encrypted" Kubernetes distribution, allowing data to remain encrypted throughout its lifecycle—from network transit to processing and storage. This ensures maximum security, especially fo...2024-03-0723 min
Cloud CommuteHow Distributed SQL helps mitigate downtimes and outages - Franck Pachot from YugabyteIn this episode of our podcast, host Chris Engelbert welcomes Franck Pachot from Yugabyte, a distributed SQL database company. Franck, a developer advocate with extensive experience in databases, discusses the advantages of distributed SQL databases over traditional single-node SQL databases. He explains that Yugabyte offers the robust features of PostgreSQL with the added benefits of horizontal scalability and high availability.Franck delves into the technical aspects of distributed databases, emphasizing their ability to maintain consistency and provide ACID properties while scaling across multiple nodes. This setup ensures continuous uptime and flexibility to handle high-velocity data without downtime...2024-03-0722 min
Cloud CommuteSustainability in data centers or how to shrink your carbon footprint while saving money - Rich Kenny from InteractIn this episode, host Chris Engelbert sits down with Rich Kenny, Managing Director of Interact and a visiting lecturer at London South Bank University. Rich shares his extensive experience in machine learning-based environmental consultancy and his work on the circular economy.Rich dives into Interact's innovative product that optimizes the performance of enterprise IT, focusing on energy efficiency and carbon reduction. With the world's largest dataset on server performance, Interact offers advanced recommendations for reconfiguring IT assets to achieve significant energy savings—up to 70% in many cases.Rich also discusses the surprising impact of over-provisioning in...2024-03-0624 min
TechnocracyDeep Tech We Like: 3D Sword Crafting, Mind Bending, and Life in Pixel VisionThis episode covers a wide range of topics, from the aesthetics of deep tech branding to the revolutionary potential of neural implants. Join Ajay and Loong as they deep dive into the advancements that are not just shaping the future of technology but also challenging our understanding of what's possible.Check out Ajay’s Stuff:EntryLevel: https://entrylevel.netWebsite: https://ajayprakash.netCheck out Loong’s Stuff:Automera: https://automeratx.comTalo Labs: https://talolabs.comTimestamps:Spotlight on Sourdough: A Design Agency for...2024-02-2850 min
The French Storage Podcast169 - Recap of the 51st IT Press TourThe 51st edition of The IT Press Tour took place end of June in the beautiful city of Berlin in Germany.
In 2 days, we met 6 companies playing in IT Infrastructure, Data Management, Storage and a few key other areas. By alpha order it was Croit, CunoFS, Insurgo, Simplyblock, Tuxera and Yuzuy. Some are already known and others really new and young and it is in our mission to promote such innovations and leaders especially from Europe. This tour was a very good and I really enjoyed producing this episode, happy listening.2023-08-0417 min
data://expressDXPRS0040: Blöcke, Daten und Objekte auf der IT Press Tour, Pt. IVorgestellte Firmen:SimplyBlockTuxeracunoFS by PetaGeneMehr Links:iX Spezial im Heise-Shop mit Artikel von Wolfgangdata://explore über verteilte DateisystemePOSIX____________________________________Über uns:Artikel, News, Veranstaltungskalender und die anderen Podcasts findet ihr auf data-disrupted.deFolgt uns auf Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon oder LinkedIn für Content-Updates.RSS-Feeds gibt’s natürlich auch. Und wer lieber guckt, guckt YouTube.Kerstins persönliche Sicht auf Enterprise-IT gibt’s bei @FrauStief_in_IT auf Twitter. Wolfgang findet ihr dort als SpeicherStief.2023-06-2833 min