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Ep. 11: Inside AWS: Innovation, Scaling, and Cloud Operations with Jeff Barr

AWS Chief Evangelist Jeff Barr joins Cloud Control to talk about the AWS journey from the early days to hyperscale. Discover insights on how customer obsession lives at the heart of AWS’s massive impact on cloud, the evolution of API development, and the potential of generative AI. Jeff also shares his advice for aspiring tech professionals in a world that never stops innovating.

Episode 10: From the Court to the Cloud How Solo.io became a billion dollar unicorn

On this episode, Shon goes in-depth with Idit Levine, founder and CEO of solo.io, an application networking unicorn valued at over $1 billion. They explore Edith's journey from professional basketball in Israel to leading solo's meteoric rise at the bleeding edge of cloud-native infrastructure.

Ep 9: The Power of Lightweight Endpoint Security featuring Zach Wasserman

In this episode, Shon delves into the open-source security realm with Zach Wasserman, CTO of Fleet Device Management. In a world brimming with cyber threats, this episode is a beacon for IT enthusiasts and professionals. Zach shares Fleet's journey from Facebook's corridors to the forefront of endpoint security, and how they balance offering robust open-source tools with a sustainable business model.

How to operationalize FinOps to drive cloud and cost efficiency

For FinOps to truly deliver value for your organization, you need to look beyond what you spend in the cloud. Learn how to operationalize FinOps through continuous visibility, continuous cost and infrastructure optimization, and AI- and machine learning-driven automated optimization. Through this process, FinOps becomes fully ingrained in your cloud operations to ensure that your applications run on efficient, reliable and cost-effective cloud infrastructure.

Ep. 8: Building a Better Internet with John Engates

In this episode, Shon sits down with John Engates, Field CTO of Cloudflare, for an in-depth conversation that navigates the cutting-edge intersections of technology, privacy, and security. Dive into the backstory of Cloudflare's transformative 1.1.1.1 DNS service, which is redefining what it means to offer both speed and privacy in data transfer. Explore the early days of cloud computing with John's firsthand experience at Rackspace, and learn about the inception of OpenStack, the open-source cloud platform that has democratized understanding of cloud infrastructure.

Ep 6: A deeper dive into the cloud featuring James Sanders

On this episode of Cloud Control, we dive into an insightful conversation with James Sanders, a principal analyst for CCS Insight, and a recognized expert in cloud and infrastructure technology. Discussing the rapid shift to the cloud during the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial implications this rapid adoption has had for businesses worldwide. Unpack strategies for cost optimization, the complexities of repatriating workloads, and the human factor involved in technology adoption.

Ep. 5: Scaling the Cloud: The Growth & Future of AKS featuring Jorge Palma

In this episode, Shon speaks with Jorge Palma, Principal Product Manager for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). They dive deep into the transformation and evolution of Microsoft Azure and the pivotal role of AKS in shaping the future of cloud-native computing. Discover the unique journey from inception to innovation, and learn about the challenges and successes in testing and scaling AKS in every Azure region worldwide. Gain valuable insights into Microsoft's implementation of cloud optimization tools that provide customers with the best value per compute unit.