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Season 1: The era of cloud

Just beginning your cloud journey? Our first season can help you define the value of migration and lay the foundation for a successful move.

Part 1: How do I prepare for cloud migration?

We help you get started in the cloud with insights on topics such as security trends, compliance, pricing, and operational overhead.

Cloud 101

Discover why software companies choose to migrate to the cloud, and equip yourself with the knowledge to make your own journey a success.

Episode 1: The era of cloud

Want to grow what you know about cloud innovation? Before you get going, we lay the groundwork with insights on trends, benefits, security and compliance.

Duration: 6mins
Speakers: Tom Ellis, Solutions Architect Manager, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Episode 2: Navigate the journey

We get into the details on pricing, operational overhead, and responsibilities. You’ll also get an invaluable project plan to show you where to start and steps to success.

Duration: 10mins
Speakers: Salini Nair Avanupurath, Solutions Architecture Leader, AWS & Kilian Ruess, SaaS Advisor, AWS

Part 2: How do I start?

Cloud success is about pairing the right technology with the right people. Here’s everything you need to get started.

Make the perfect first move

Lay the groundwork for a successful cloud migration, from building a secure foundation, to identifying talent, and accessing expert support.

Episode 3: Foundations - Security

Now you’re set on the benefits, let’s make it happen. We kick it off by introducing you to three elements that will make your migration a success. First stop: security.

Duration: 12mins
Speakers: Shelly Dar Rapaport, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS & Kilian Ruess, SaaS Advisor, AWS

Episode 4: Foundations - Talent

Migration is more than just technology. It takes real human talent. See how you can nurture the right skills from within and find the right people to meet your goals.

Duration: 7mins
Speakers: Salini Nair Avanupurath, Solutions Architecture Leader, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Episode 5: Foundations - Support

No one can do this alone. AWS Partners have helped thousands of software companies like you evolve in the cloud. See how to get support right now and as you scale.

Duration: 11mins
Speakers: Morgan O'Farrell, ISV Partner Sales Manager - Enterprise, AWS & Kilian Ruess, SaaS Advisor, AWS

Part 3: What does it look like?

Now it’s time to tackle the application. In this series we dive into the building blocks of migration, including how to meet infrastructure needs and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Map your migration

Take a closer look at the options available to you during migration, including basic infrastructure, databases, containers, and more.

Episode 6: Migration options

Now the foundations are laid, it’s time to tackle the application. At this point we need a basic structure to organize customers and migrate our application into the model.

Duration: 6mins
Speakers: Tom Ellis, Solutions Architect Manager, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Episode 7: Basic infrastructure

Virtual machines and networks are your building blocks. But to meet SLAs, it’s also key to consider non-functional requirements, like failing over between availability zones.

Duration: 5mins
Speakers: Julian Arambarri Garcia, Solutions Architect, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Episode 8: Databases

There are lots of options for databases—and many can meet your SLAs. So, which should you choose? We explore how to drive results while keeping overheads low.

Duration: 9mins
Speakers: Luca Guida, Solutions Architect, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Episode 9: Containers

Why containerize applications? How do you run containers in the cloud? What are your options? Find the answers in this episode, where we dive into container orchestration.

Duration: 5mins
Speakers: Julian Arambarri Garcia, Solutions Architect, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Episode 10: Replicating your setup

As your customers scale, your infrastructure needs to keep up. See how you can match their pace with automated infrastructure deployment that’s safe and replicable.

Duration: 6mins
Speakers: Shelly Dar Rapaport, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS & Kilian Ruess, SaaS Advisor, AWS

Episode 11: Reducing your operational overhead

Your application is up and running in the cloud. But now you need to find smart ways to remove undifferentiated heavy lifting. Here’s where managed services come in.

Duration: 6mins
Speakers: Luca Guida, Solutions Architect, AWS & Jamila Jamilova, Startup Solutions Architect, AWS

Part 4: What more can I do?

In our last episode of the series, we explore how to make the most of the migration. Find out how to keep costs under control and reap the rewards of efficiencies.

This is just the beginning

Migration is an important first step, but why stop there? Get to know tools that can help you sustain innovation in the cloud and manage costs.

Episode 12: Sustain your innovation

You’re ready to migrate. Almost. Once you’re in the cloud, how do you keep everything running smoothly? Explore tools for monitoring, logging, cost management, and more.

Duration: 9mins
Speakers: Shelly Dar Rapaport, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS & Kilian Ruess, SaaS Advisor AWS

Your TechShift guide

From preparing for a smooth migration to scaling successfully, explore which episode will give you the tools to tackle your goals.

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