Are relational databases cool again? In this episode of the AWS Podcast, host Simon Elisha sits down with Josh Hart, Principal Solutions Architect at AWS, to explore how traditional databases are getting a modern makeover. They dive into three game-changing innovations from AWS that are solving age-old database scaling headaches: Aurora Serverless v2 for seamless vertical scaling, Aurora Limitless Database for hassle-free sharding, and the RDS Data API for simplified connection management. Whether you're wrestling with dev/test environments or running production workloads at scale, this episode unpacks practical solutions that could save you time, money, and operational headaches. * Check out more examples of building modern data architectures on AWS in the AWS Data for SaaS patterns repository on GitHub (https://github.com/aws-samples/data-for-saas-patterns ) * Dive deeper into scaling relational databases with this 2 part blog series on the AWS database blog (https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/scale-your-relational-database-for-saas-part-1-common-scaling-patterns/ ) * Head over to YouTube to find more on-demand content for scaling databases (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoqD0z_296PbKATwUcaGowmOJwlE_2ysP )

It is the first show of 2025! Simon walks you through all the updates that happened during the holiday-season. Chapters: 00:31 AWS Marketplace 01:06 Analytics 02:26 Application Integration 02:46 Artificial Intelligence 05:29 Compute 09:11 Cost Management 09:59 Customer Engagement 11:00 Databases 13:21 Developer Tools 13:50 End User Computing 14:36 Front-End Web & Mobile 14:49 Internet of Things 16:02 Management and Governance 17:35 Media Services 17:54 Migration and Modernisation 18:42 Networking and Content Delivery 19:03 Security, Identity and Compliance 19:39 Storage Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/703ExtendedShownotes.html

In the final episode of the year Simon takes you through over 160 new updates! It is "pre:Invent"! Chapters: 00:50 Analytics 05:03 Application Integration 09:47 Artificial Intelligence 12:20 AWS Marketplace 12:48 Business Applications 14:05 Compute 16:34 Cost Management 17:53 Databases 20:09 Developer Tools 21:43 End User Computing 22:18 Front End Web & Mobile 22:27 Game Tech 22:34 Internet of Things 22:55 Management & Governance 24:09 Media Services 24:53 Migration & Modernization 28:10 Quantum Technologies 25:35 Networking & Content Delivery 28:09 Quantum Technologies 28:31 Security, Identity, & Compliance 29:31 Storage Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/702ExtendedShownotes.html

It is the end of re:Invent 2024! Simon gives you a quick look at Werner's keynote, reveals the t-shirt choice, shares some tips for making the most of re:Invent content, and even drops an "easter egg" in as well!

In this episode, Simon covers some great new AI capabilities and updates discussed in Swami's keynote! Shownotes:https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/700ExtendedShownotes.html

Simon takes you through all the cool things discussed in Matt Garman's re:Invent Keynote today, and a few extra bonuses! Shownotes:https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/699ExtendedShownotes.html

Simon takes you through the first updates from a BIG week of re:Invent 2024! Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/698ExtendedShownotes.html

In 1969, Mr. Rogers went before the US Senate Commerce Committee to request funds to support the growth of Public Broadcasting. His heartwarming request is often remembered as a pivotal moment in American television history, highlighting the importance of educational programming that serves the public good. Today, that mission endures, and Mike Norton and his team at PBS continue to honor it in their own way -- by stretching every public dollar as far as it can go. In a world where resources are finite but the demand for quality, accessible content is ever-growing, these engineers work behind the scenes to maximize efficiency, leverage innovative technologies, and make every penny count... for viewers like you. Fred Rogers' Testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA Blog Post: https://www.thefrugalarchitect.com/architects/mike-norton-pbs.html

Join Simon Elisha and Dr. Werner Vogels, as they kick off a new mini-series, "The Frugal Architect," with Dan Conti, whose journey from the constrained world of embedded systems to WeTransfer's cloud architecture is a masterclass in frugal innovation. In his early career, Dan wrestled with MP3 players where 48K of RAM was a luxury. This experience cultivated a deep appreciation for efficiency that would prove crucial at WeTransfer. As CTO, Dan applied this resourceful mindset to cloud computing, where easy scaling often masked hidden waste. His team's efforts to optimize storage, improve observability, and align technology with environmental values showcased that in the cloud, frugality isn't about penny-pinching—it's about squeezing every ounce of value from your architecture -- and doing it sustainably. Blog Post Link: https://www.thefrugalarchitect.com/architects/dan-conti-wetransfer.html

Simon and Jillian cover a wide array of great and interesting updates! Chapters: 01:27 Analytics 08:47 Application Integration 11:07 Artificial Intelligence 17:29 Business Applications 17:40 Compute 21:17 Customer Engagement 22:39 Databases 26:51 Developer Tools 27:55 End User Computing 28:37 Front End Web & Mobile 30:40 Management & Governance 32:27 Media Services 32:53 Migration & Modernization 33:48 Networking & Content Delivery 35:30 Security, Identity, & Compliance Shownotes: https://d29iemol7wxagg.cloudfront.net/695ExtendedShownotes.html

In this episode, Jillian and Vrajesh Prajapati, Solutions Architect at AWS, discuss the importance of establishing a resiliency baseline for applications. They cover the three pillars of resiliency: disaster recovery, high availability, and continuous improvement. Vrajesh introduces the AWS Resiliency Lifecycle Framework, which consists of five stages: set objectives, design and implement, pre-deployment and post-deployment activities, operations, and response and learning. They also discuss different disaster recovery architecture patterns, such as backups and restores, pilot light, warm standby, and multi-site active-active. The conversation concludes with a discussion on monitoring resiliency and the importance of incident analysis and correction of errors.