AWS re:Invent 2014

With AWS, you can choose the right storage service for the right use case. This session shows the range of AWS choices-from object storage to block storage-that is available to you. We include specifics about real-world deployments from customers who are using Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, Amazon Glacier, and AWS Storage Gateway.

Cloud computing gives you a number of advantages, such as the ability to scale your application on demand. If you have a new business and want to use cloud computing, you might be asking yourself, andquot;Where do I start?andquot; Join us in this session to understand best practices for scaling your resources from zero to millions of users. We show you how to best combine different AWS services, how to make smarter decisions for architecting your application, and how to scale your infrastructure in the cloud.

AWS Directory Service is a managed service that allows you to connect your AWS resources with an existing on-premises Microsoft Active Directory or to set up a new, standalone directory in the AWS cloud. Connecting to an on-premises directory is easy, and once this connection is established, all users can access AWS resources and applications with their existing corporate credentials. You can also launch managed, Samba-based directories in a matter of minutes, simplifying the deployment and management of Windows workloads in the AWS cloud. You can join Amazon EC2 Windows instances, get Kerberos-based SSO, and use your favorite Windows tools for administration. In this session, we demonstrate AWS Directory Service features and show you how to use this service to reduce workflow complexity for your users and IT staff.

Werner Vogels, Amazon CTO, sits down face-to-face with the leaders who have taken their startups from an idea on a cocktail napkin to known names in a matter of a few years by harnessing the possibilities of technology and AWS. Their insights and learnings apply not only to fledgling startups and future entrepreneurs, but to enterprises seeking out ways to become more agile, responsive, and dynamic in the rapid technology race.

This one-on-one fireside chat, hosted by Amazon CTO Werner Vogels, gets into the mindsets of the technical leaders behind some of the most progressive and innovative startups in the world. This is your opportunity to learn what happens behind the scenes, how pivotal technology and AWS infrastructure decisions are made, and the thinking that leads to products and services that disrupt and reshape how businesses and people use technologies day to day.

Join this exciting session and see five AWS-powered startups launch on stage with Amazon.com CTO, Dr. Werner Vogels. Learn how these innovative new startups are building solutions using the AWS cloud as each company makes a significant, never before shared launch announcement. Session attendees also receive special discounts on the newly-launched products. Whether you're an entrepreneur, startup, or tech enthusiast, you won't want to miss these startup launches!

Hear what this high-powered panel of top venture capitalists of the next wave of cloud innovation have to say about trends, pleasant and unpleasant surprises, the next big things on the horizon, and emerging startup hotspots for cloud apps and infrastructure. Jerry Chen (Partner, Greylock Partners); Joel Yarmon (Partner, Draper Associates); Ariel Tseitlin (Partner, Scale Venture Partners); Matt McIlwain (Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group); and Dr. Steve Herrod (Partner, General Catalyst Partners) convene to share their expertise and thoughts on what the future holds for startups across the globe.

In this session, Marco Argenti, Vice President of AWS Mobile, kicks off the Mobile and Connected Devices Track and shares our vision and the latest products and features we have launched this year. He gives an overview of our mobile services, shares trends we are seeing among mobile customers, and brings some key mobile customers on stage to share their experiences.

Raju Gulabani, Vice President of AWS Database Services, will share the thinking behind the evolution of database services at AWS and the drivers of the innovations we've delivered. You'll learn how customers are using Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon ElastiCache and Amazon Redshift, and how to choose the right service for your workload.

AWS launched in 2006, and since then we have released more than 1,000 services, features, and major announcements. Every year, we outpace the previous year in launches and are continuously accelerating the pace of innovation across the organization. In this session, Charlie Bell, Sr. Vice President of Engineering, will share how his teams are able to formulate customer-centric ideas, turn them into features and services, and get them to market quickly. This session dives deep into how an idea becomes a service at AWS and how we continue to evolve the service after release through innovation at every level. We will then walk through some real-world examples of how we applied these concepts to launch a new AWS service. Come learn about the rapid pace of innovation at AWS, and the culture that formulates magic behind the scenes.