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Amazon RDS performance optimization: Instance types, storage, and monitoring best practices

Learn how AWS database experts diagnose and solve the most common RDS performance bottlenecks, from storage configuration to instance type selection. Discover practical strategies to optimize your database costs while ensuring reliability, including when to choose between RDS and Aurora, how to pick the right storage type, and which metrics actually matter for monitoring.

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Amazon S3 Tables explained: Better storage for AWS Analytics workloads

AWS Analytics expert Swapnil Bhoite joins us to break down of Amazon S3 Tables. From comparing Parquet and Apache Iceberg formats to explaining critical features like compaction and snapshot management, Swapnil explores how this fully-managed service streamlines data lake operations. Learn when to adopt S3 Tables, understand its cost-performance benefits, and discover key migration considerations from existing Glue catalog implementations — essential knowledge for teams looking to scale their analytics workloads on AWS.

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AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP): How to seamlessly migrate to AWS

We’re joined by two AWS MAP experts to delve into the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). We go through its three phases: Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate & Modernize; and the program’s framework, funding opportunities, and common misconceptions. More specifically, we discuss the importance of accurate capacity planning, TCO calculations, and tagging for successful migrations.

We also cover the critical role of project management, stakeholder involvement, and adhering to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles. The conversation touches on challenges in modernizing legacy applications, the significance of proper landing zone setup, and strategies for post-migration optimization. Finally, we conclude with best practices for cloud migrations, emphasizing the importance of involving skilled cloud architects and planning for the unpredictable nature of migration projects.

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Amazon CloudFront Deep Dive: Optimizing performance, cost, and security

In this episode, we dive into Amazon CloudFront, exploring its benefits, use cases, and cost optimization strategies. Specifically, we go into the importance of Average Object Size (AOS) when wanting to sign a CloudFront PPA. We also discuss how using CloudFront saves you on data transfer costs compared to alternative solutions, its versatility in handling both static and dynamic content, and the importance of page-loading time for user experience. Finally, we conclude with an examination of security considerations when using CloudFront, including strategies for mitigating DDoS attacks while keeping costs in check.

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Archives: Episode

Amazon RDS performance optimization: Instance types, storage, and monitoring best practices

Learn how AWS database experts diagnose and solve the most common RDS performance bottlenecks, from storage configuration to instance type selection. Discover practical strategies to optimize your database costs while ensuring reliability, including when to choose between RDS and Aurora, how to pick the right storage type, and which metrics actually matter for monitoring.

Read More »

Amazon S3 Tables explained: Better storage for AWS Analytics workloads

AWS Analytics expert Swapnil Bhoite joins us to break down of Amazon S3 Tables. From comparing Parquet and Apache Iceberg formats to explaining critical features like compaction and snapshot management, Swapnil explores how this fully-managed service streamlines data lake operations. Learn when to adopt S3 Tables, understand its cost-performance benefits, and discover key migration considerations from existing Glue catalog implementations — essential knowledge for teams looking to scale their analytics workloads on AWS.

Read More »

AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP): How to seamlessly migrate to AWS

We’re joined by two AWS MAP experts to delve into the AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP). We go through its three phases: Assess, Mobilize, and Migrate & Modernize; and the program’s framework, funding opportunities, and common misconceptions. More specifically, we discuss the importance of accurate capacity planning, TCO calculations, and tagging for successful migrations.

We also cover the critical role of project management, stakeholder involvement, and adhering to AWS Well-Architected Framework principles. The conversation touches on challenges in modernizing legacy applications, the significance of proper landing zone setup, and strategies for post-migration optimization. Finally, we conclude with best practices for cloud migrations, emphasizing the importance of involving skilled cloud architects and planning for the unpredictable nature of migration projects.

Read More »

Amazon CloudFront Deep Dive: Optimizing performance, cost, and security

In this episode, we dive into Amazon CloudFront, exploring its benefits, use cases, and cost optimization strategies. Specifically, we go into the importance of Average Object Size (AOS) when wanting to sign a CloudFront PPA. We also discuss how using CloudFront saves you on data transfer costs compared to alternative solutions, its versatility in handling both static and dynamic content, and the importance of page-loading time for user experience. Finally, we conclude with an examination of security considerations when using CloudFront, including strategies for mitigating DDoS attacks while keeping costs in check.

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