AWS TechChat

Tune in to the latest episode of the AWS Tech Chat podcast to hear all about how AWS is revolutionizing the sports industry. Hosted by Cheryl Joseph, a senior solutions architect at AWS, and her co-host Karl Hart, a principal solutions architect focused on the sports vertical, this insightful episode dives deep into the ways AWS is enabling leagues and teams to elevate the fan experience through cutting-edge technology. The conversation kicks off by exploring the key challenges sports customers face, from building fan engagement platforms and improving in-stadium experiences to modernizing broadcasting infrastructure and leveraging data and analytics. Learn how AWS is helping customers leverage data to build coveted 360-degree customer views and deliver personalized content and experiences tailored to fans' preferences. Whether it's custom mobile app features that reduce wait times or one-click food and beverage ordering, AWS is empowering teams to treat fans like VIPs. Broadcasting also gets its moment in the spotlight, as the hosts discuss AWS' ability to handle live broadcasts entirely in the cloud. The PGA's "Every Shot Live" feature is spotlighted as a prime example of AWS' powerful streaming capabilities. Beyond enhancing the spectator experience, the podcast examines AWS' innovations for players themselves, including next-gen stats platforms, digital athlete technology to predict injuries, and upleveling player development through advanced analytics. Other topics include migrating legacy sports applications to the cloud, potential generative AI use cases for sports media, and AWS' data privacy controls for proprietary league information. Whether you're a rabid sports fan or just love geeking out over technical marvels, this episode offers a fascinating look at the future of athletic competition. Speakers: Cheryl Joseph, Senior solutions architect, AWS Karl Hart, Principal solutions architect, AWS

In this podcast episode, learn about confidential computing and data privacy in the context of AWS services. The hosts - Shai, Anton, and Arindam, who are AWS Solution Architects, provide insights into AWS's security technologies and operational practices that exceed customer standards for confidential computing and data privacy. The podcast delves into the Nitro system and its protection categories for confidential computing, as well as AWS Nitro Enclaves - a feature that provides isolation for sensitive data and applications. The hosts discuss the many use cases of Nitro enclaves, including cryptographic attestation capabilities, and explore how it can be used in various blockchain use cases, containerization, and Kubernetes. Additionally, the podcast provides resources for listeners to learn more about Nitro enclaves. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize the importance of keeping customers' workloads secure and confidential. They provide insights into how confidential computing can be used in blockchain networks and modern advanced enterprise architectures. Overall, the podcast provides a comprehensive understanding of confidential computing and how it can be implemented for enhanced security. It's a valuable resource for those interested in AWS services and data privacy. Key Moments: [00:02:30] Confidential computing explained. [00:05:13] AWS Nitro system. [00:10:36] Cryptographic attestation. [00:13:39] Nitro Enclave's use cases. [00:18:11] Cryptographic attestation capabilities. [00:21:11] Bridging multiple blockchain chains. [00:26:41] Nitro enclaves workshop. Links: Workshop: https://nitro-enclaves.workshop.aws/en/ (also available in Japanese) Workshop (“one module if you only have 30 min”): https://nitro-enclaves.workshop.aws/en/my-first-enclave/cryptographic-attestation.html Docs https://docs.aws.amazon.com/enclaves/latest/user/nitro-enclave.html Blogs: Confidential computing: an AWS perspective: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/confidential-computing-an-aws-perspective/ Announcement Nitro Enclave: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-nitro-enclaves-isolated-ec2-environments-to-process-confidential-data/ Nitro Enclaves + windows: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/getting-started-with-aws-nitro-enclaves-on-microsoft-windows/ Nitro Enclaves + Blockchain Part 1: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/part-1-aws-nitro-enclaves-for-secure-blockchain-key-management/ Part 2: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/part-2-aws-nitro-enclaves-for-secure-blockchain-key-management/ Part 3: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/part-3-aws-nitro-enclaves-for-secure-blockchain-key-management/ GitHub Samples: https://github.com/aws/aws-nitro-enclaves-cli https://github.com/aws/aws-nitro-enclaves-sdk-c https://github.com/aws/aws-nitro-enclaves-acm https://github.com/aws-samples/aws-nitro-enclaves-certificate-manager-sample EKS + Nitro Enclaves https://github.com/aws/aws-nitro-enclaves-k8s-device-plugin https://github.com/aws/aws-nitro-enclaves-with-k8s https://docs.aws.amazon.com/enclaves/latest/user/kubernetes.html Video: Confidential computing with AWS compute - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyRBOHYgHc0

In this episode of AWS Techchat, we talk briefly about container basics, difference between VMs and containers, and how customers are leveraging containers to modernize their legacy workloads. We look at different orchestration options for building modern applications and talk about various AWS tools that could be used. We cover use cases for automated infrastructure provisioning and integrating with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment. We cover Karpenter from autoscaling perspective and few new feature releases in containers space and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) Anywhere support on bare metal and also discuss security best practices at high level. Resources: • Hands On workshop for Amazon EKS - ecsworkshop.com/ • Live streams and videos featuring AWS Container Services and demos - www.youtube.com/c/ContainersfromtheCouch/featured • Amazon EKS Best Practices Guide - aws.github.io/aws-eks-best-practices/ • Architecting Amazon EKS workload for PCI DSS compliance white-paper -d1.awsstatic.com/whitepapers/arch…s-compliance.pdf • Architecting Amazon EKS workload for HIPAA compliance white-paper - docs.aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/lat…amazon-eks.html • Amazon EKS Blueprints Quick Start *-*aws-quickstart.github.io/cdk-eks-blueprints/ • Karpenenter Documentation - karpenter.sh/ Speakers: Shai Perednik - Global Tech Lead - Blockchain www.linkedin.com/in/shaiperednik/ Arindam Chatterji - Senior Solution Architect - US SMB www.linkedin.com/in/arinchat/ Prasad Shetty - Senior Solution Architect - US NE Enterprise www.linkedin.com/in/prasadshetty3/

In this episode of AWS TechChat, we talk about history of AWS Graviton, difference between ARM and x86, and how to get workloads running on AWS Graviton. We then talk about how to assess your application for ARM compatibility. First understanding the type of application, follow by the features and libraries used, then onto the components of the application like the database. Resources: - AWS Graviton Public Page - https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/graviton/ - .NET on ARM - https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops/build-and-deploy-net-web-applications-to-arm-powered-aws-graviton-2-amazon-ecs-clusters-using-aws-cdk/ - ARM for Databases: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/database/key-considerations-in-moving-to-graviton2-for-amazon-rds-and-amazon-aurora-databases/ - Transitioning to ARM Best Practices: https://github.com/aws/aws-graviton-getting-started/blob/main/transition-guide.md Speakers: Shai Perednik - Global Tech Lead - Blockchain https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaiperednik/ Matthew Cline - Senior Solutions Architect https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbcline/ Muhammad Mansoor - Senior Solutions Architect https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmansoor/