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

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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!

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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