In this episode of The Jon Myer Podcast, Jon sits down with Amir Peres, CTO of Yuki Data, to discuss how their middleware solution optimizes Snowflake environments. Amir explains how Yuki applies DevOps principles to data engineering, automatically routing queries to the optimal warehouse size based on metadata analysis. We explore resource management in cloud data platforms, security considerations, and the future of multi-platform data environments. Learn how data teams can focus on creating value instead of managing infrastructure.🔹 Yuki routes queries to optimal Snowflake warehouses using metadata analysis🔹 Security is maintained by deploying within clients' own cloud environments🔹 Focus on creating business value rather than managing infrastructure🔹 Minimal latency while optimizing both performance and cost🔹 Future trend: companies using multiple data platforms simultaneouslyTimeline0:00 Introduction0:39 Approach to resource management in cloud data platforms1:47 How Yuki Data fits into resource management3:31 How Yuki analyzes metadata to optimize queries5:01 Balancing security and performance with sensitive data5:59 Comparing Yuki to Kubernetes for data management6:48 Technical challenges in creating data middleware8:07 Performance impacts and solutions for end users9:01 DevOps perspectives on data infrastructure management11:16 Balancing performance and cost in data environments13:09 Handling different use cases: internal vs. customer-facing14:25 Future trends in data infrastructure17:20 Emerging technologies in the data space18:49 Wrapping up the conversation🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization

In this episode of The Jon Myer Podcast, I chat with Gabriel Sandoval, Manager of Cloud Engineering at Skechers, and Alon Maimoni, CRO at N2W, about simplifying AWS data protection. Gabriel shares how N2W's backup and recovery solution has provided Skechers with a fluid system for disaster recovery, while Alon explains how N2W helps customers save money, time, and potentially their jobs when disaster strikes. Learn about the value of recovery orchestration, cost optimization through cold storage, and how N2W is expanding to support multi-cloud environments.Takeaways🔹 N2W provides ridiculously easy, fast, and secure backup and recovery for cloud workloads🔹 Skechers achieved immediate cost savings by implementing N2W's backup solution🔹 Recovery orchestration with dry run capabilities ensures reliable disaster recovery🔹 Cold storage options significantly reduce backup storage costs🔹 N2W offers exceptional implementation support without additional consulting feesTimeline0:00 Introduction0:17 Meeting the guests and their roles0:48 Understanding Skechers as a company1:04 What is N2W and their solution1:55 The relationship between Skechers and N2W2:55 Key pain points addressed by N2W's solution3:40 How N2W helps customers save money and time4:42 Skechers' unique collaborative environment5:18 Implementing N2W - the "ridiculously easy" experience6:29 Cost savings from backup and storage optimization8:31 Cost visibility and multi-cloud strategy10:16 The importance of recovery capabilities11:21 Premium support options in disaster scenarios13:28 Most valuable N2W features for Skechers14:33 Real-world disaster recovery experience15:25 Industry changes in backup and recovery17:56 Future plans for Skechers and N2W19:09 Closing remarks🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization

In this episode of The Jon Myer Podcast, we explore the critical importance of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) in modern healthcare with Marcel Calef, Americas Field CTO at ControlUp. Marcel explains how DEX transforms the way healthcare IT supports clinicians and ultimately impacts patient care.The average healthcare employee spends a staggering 30 minutes per day waiting for IT systems to respond – valuable time that could be spent treating patients. Marcel shares insights on how predictive IT support can identify issues before they happen, reducing downtime and frustration for healthcare professionals who need immediate access to patient records and clinical applications.Learn how real-time monitoring and proactive remediation are changing healthcare IT from reactive problem-solving to predictive support that enhances clinician productivity and improves patient outcomes. Marcel also discusses his observations from the recent HIMSS conference and how healthcare technology is evolving from hardware-focused solutions to software services that optimize workflows.⏱️ The average healthcare employee wastes 30 minutes daily waiting for IT issues to be resolved – time that could be spent on patient care.🔍 DEX focuses on predicting and preventing IT issues before they happen rather than merely responding to problems after they occur.🏥 In healthcare, time is critical – both for urgent patient care and for maximizing the limited time clinicians have with each patient.💻 Effective DEX allows IT to approach problems with data and insight rather than starting with "Have you tried rebooting?"🔄 Real-time monitoring (every 3 seconds) helps distinguish between normal temporary system spikes and actual problems requiring intervention.🚑 Slow login times, application issues, and connectivity problems directly impact clinicians' ability to access critical patient information.📱 DEX helps identify specific areas in healthcare facilities where technology issues occur, such as WiFi dead zones in certain corridors.

In this episode of The Jon Myer Podcast, we tackle the critical issue of cybersecurity in healthcare with Jeff Warren, Chief Product Officer at Netwrix. With healthcare organizations increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks, Jeff shares insights on why these institutions are vulnerable and how they can better protect sensitive patient data.A staggering 84% of healthcare organizations faced cyberattack attempts last year. Jeff explains how attackers repeatedly exploit the same vulnerabilities - from identity management weaknesses to third-party security gaps - and offers practical solutions that go beyond basic HIPAA compliance.We also explore how cloud adoption and AI implementation are creating new security challenges for healthcare organizations. Jeff discusses the dangers of "shadow AI" and why simply meeting regulatory requirements isn't enough to prevent breaches in today's complex digital landscape.Whether you're an IT professional in healthcare or simply interested in how your medical data is being protected, this episode provides valuable insights into building truly resilient security systems in an industry where data protection is literally a matter of life and death.## YouTube Timeline0:00 - Introduction to healthcare cybersecurity discussion with Jeff Warren0:15 - Why healthcare organizations are prime targets for cybersecurity attacks0:40 - Alarming statistics: 84% of healthcare organizations targeted by cyberattacks1:32 - Multiple account vulnerabilities and third-party security challenges2:04 - The Move IT breach example and importance of vendor management3:18 - How employee turnover impacts third-party security management3:59 - Supply chain attacks and the "worm-type" behavior seen with SolarWinds4:53 - HIPAA/HITECH regulations and evaluating security beyond basic compliance5:47 - Why compliance should be viewed as "the floor, not the ceiling"6:40 - Navigating multiple cybersecurity frameworks and implementation challenges7:07 - Benefits of the NIST framework's prescriptive security guidance7:55 - Problems with organizations focusing on minimum compliance requirements8:11 - Moving employee security training beyond basic phishing awareness9:03 - Managing different types of insider threats in healthcare9:37 - Importance of understanding your unique environment and security risks10:38 - Cloud-based and AI-driven technologies in healthcare11:06 - Cloud adoption challenges and security considerations12:04 - Cloud misconfigurations leading to data breaches13:11 - The risks of "shadow AI" and unauthorized AI tool usage14:14 - Providing secure AI alternatives for healthcare staff14:23 - AI training and protecting sensitive data from external exposure15:14 - Public vs. private LLMs and implementing proper security boundaries16:33 - Risks of AI systems exposing data beyond intended access permissions17:14 - Developing proper skill sets for cloud and AI security management18:22 - Closing remarks and outro🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization

In this episode of The Jon Myer Podcast, we dive deep into how Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technology is revolutionizing healthcare delivery. Our special guest Kamal Srinivasan, Senior VP of Product and Program Management at Parallels, explains why this 20-year-old technology remains critical in modern healthcare settings and how it's evolving to meet today's challenges.

Learn how VDI enables healthcare professionals to securely access patient records and mission-critical applications from any device, anywhere, while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Discover real-world examples of healthcare organizations that have successfully implemented VDI solutions to improve workflow efficiency and enhance patient care. Whether you're an IT professional in healthcare or simply interested in healthcare technology transformation, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of digital healthcare infrastructure.#HealthcareTech #VDI #Parallels #MedicalIT #DigitalHealthcare #CloudComputing #PatientCare #hipaacompliance

Key Takeaways

🏥 VDI provides secure access to mission-critical healthcare applications from any device, anywhere, enabling better patient care.

🔒 Security is paramount in healthcare settings due to HIPAA requirements and sensitive patient data - VDI helps maintain this security across devices.

🌐 Despite being 20 years old, VDI technology has evolved to address cloud integration, complex application interactions, and modern security challenges.⚕️ Healthcare applications like Electronic Health Records (EHR) often remain as legacy systems that aren't SaaS-based - VDI bridges this technology gap.

🖥️ The vendor landscape for VDI solutions has evolved, with options like Parallels and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop offering new capabilities.

⏱️ VDI reduces friction for healthcare professionals by streamlining access to patient data, allowing them to focus more on patients than technology.

🔄 Many healthcare organizations (40% in surveys) are actively looking for alternative VDI solutions with nearly 100% considering changes in the next 1-3 years.

✅ Real-world VDI implementation success stories include Athletico (5,000 physical therapy centers) and Allscripts EHR system (supporting 20,000+ users across 2,700 clinics).

YouTube Timeline0:00 - Introduction to the podcast and guest Kamal Srinivasan

0:17 - What is VDI and why is it important in healthcare?

1:39 - Security concerns and accessing applications in healthcare settings

2:48 - How VDI helps with patient data, drug interactions, and insurance processing

3:59 - How modern organizations are implementing VDI today

5:35 - Evolution of applications and their interaction with multiple systems

6:23 - How security posture has changed in the last 20 years

7:38 - The changing vendor landscape for VDI solutions

9:49 - Real-world examples of how healthcare organizations use VDI

11:01 - How VDI streamlines doctor-patient interactions and clinical workflows

13:04 - Supporting peripheral devices like dictation tools, printers, and scanners

14:14 - How VDI reduces friction and improves patient care

14:35 - Success stories of healthcare organizations implementing VDI solutions

16:17 - Closing remarks and outro

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In this groundbreaking episode, Jon Myer welcomes back Amit Saar, CEO of OpenOps, to announce a major shift in their business model: OpenOps is going open source. Amit explains their vision for democratizing automation in the FinOps space by leveraging community collaboration and innovation. Unlike traditional FinOps visibility platforms, OpenOps focuses on bridging the gap between identifying cloud cost issues and implementing automated remediation workflows. Discover how this Apache-licensed platform aims to establish a new industry standard for cloud cost optimization automation while building trust with enterprises. Whether you're a FinOps practitioner, cloud architect, or IT leader, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of community-driven automation and the role of AI in enterprise cloud management.Key Takeaways🔍 Not Just Another FinOps Tool: Focuses on automating solutions, not just identifying cloud cost issues.🌐 Open Source Announcement: Now on GitHub with Apache license - free to use, modify, and share.🤝 Building Trust First: Open sourcing builds customer trust by providing value before monetization.👥 Community Innovation Power: Diverse environments and use cases drive better automation than any single vendor.🧩 No-Code Approach: Makes complex cloud automation accessible to everyone, not just developers.💰 Future Business Model: Core remains free, with paid features for enterprise security, scale, and AI capabilities.YouTube Timeline0:00 - Introductions and welcome back to Amit Saar0:16 - Jon introduces the topic: a major announcement from OpenOps0:30 - What OpenOps is NOT: distinguishing from other FinOps platforms1:38 - The automation gap OpenOps solves in complex enterprise environments3:15 - Jon clarifies: "We're talking about going open source"3:32 - How open source enables community collaboration in automation4:53 - Jon prompts Amit for the big announcement5:10 - THE ANNOUNCEMENT: OpenOps going open source with Apache license5:36 - Jon asks why a company would choose to go open source5:51 - Amit explains the trust factor and setting industry standards7:28 - Benefits of building a community-driven standard8:03 - How community collaboration beats single vendor innovation9:34 - Jon agrees: "The community will beat any vendor"10:00 - Amit on community engagement and knowledge sharing10:45 - Long-term vision for open-source OpenOps11:55 - Future paid features: enterprise security, large-scale deployment, and AI13:26 - The role of AI and the importance of trust in enterprise environments15:41 - Jon's final question: Why dedicated FinOps automation is necessary16:18 - Amit explains automation's critical role in driving meaningful change17:14 - Closing remarks and thanks🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization

Join Jon Myer as he sits down with Dominic from SnapLogic and James from Strategic Blue to explore how their partnership is driving innovation through strategic AWS cost optimization. Learn how SnapLogic's integration platform benefits from Strategic Blue's flexible discount model, and discover how this collaboration enables rapid deployment of cutting-edge AI capabilities like SnapGPT.Key Takeaways:🔄 How SnapLogic connects diverse data sources across enterprises💰 Strategic Blue's flexible 3-year discount model with no technical compromises🚀 Accelerated innovation through optimized AWS spending🤖 Behind-the-scenes look at SnapLogic's AI initiatives🤝 The evolving partnership between AWS partners📊 Balancing cloud flexibility with cost efficiency🧠 SnapLogic's agentic AI model developmentTimeline:0:00 - Introduction and welcome0:25 - Dominic's role at SnapLogic explained0:56 - SnapLogic's core business as an integration platform2:18 - James's role at Strategic Blue3:07 - The partnership relationship explained3:47 - Strategic Blue's 3-year discount model4:13 - SnapLogic's journey on AWS6:25 - Data sovereignty and security benefits7:29 - Cloud flexibility benefits and challenges8:43 - How Strategic Blue adapts to changing usage patterns9:46 - Value of the AWS partner relationship10:49 - Long-term partnership evolution12:44 - SnapLogic's AI innovations through the partnership14:32 - How agentic AI tools work behind the scenes16:15 - Future plans for Strategic Blue17:20 - Where to learn more about both companiesEssential viewing for organizations looking to optimize their cloud spending while continuing to innovate with cutting-edge technologies like AI and integration platforms.🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization

In this insightful episode of the Jon Myer Podcast, Joe Duffy, Founder & CEO of Pulumi, discusses the evolution of infrastructure platforms and their crucial role in modern cloud computing. The conversation explores how infrastructure platforms bridge the gap between development teams and cloud infrastructure, enabling organizations to maintain security, compliance, and efficiency while empowering developers with self-service capabilities.Key Takeaways:🏗️ Infrastructure Platform is an evolution of DevOps, focusing on creating a center of excellence for cloud infrastructure management🔄 The role combines aspects of traditional IT, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering with a product-minded approach🌐 Multi-cloud compatibility is increasingly important as organizations expand their cloud footprint through acquisitions or strategic partnerships🛡️ Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is fundamental to implementing best practices and enabling self-service capabilities🚦 Finding the right balance between guardrails and flexibility is crucial for platform success🤝 The platform team should act as an enabler, helping developers ship faster while maintaining security and compliance⚖️ While popular with large enterprises, smaller teams might find a dedicated infrastructure platform team unnecessaryTimeline:00:00 - Introduction and welcome00:17 - Definition of infrastructure platform02:09 - Discussion of infrastructure platform team roles03:20 - Evolution of the infrastructure platform role04:17 - Internal vs. external role considerations05:42 - Company size considerations for implementation06:56 - Platform engineering vs. infrastructure platform terminology08:02 - Infrastructure as Code's role09:40 - 30-second summary of infrastructure platform10:15 - Comparison with cloud provider native solutions13:27 - Key implementation challenges17:33 - Discussion of existing cloud provider tools18:11 - Tried and true solutions at scale21:20 - Conclusion🔔 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the notification 🔔 ✔ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/jonmyer/?sub_confirmation=1📱 Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/_JonMyerWebsite: https://jonmyer.comLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-myer/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wjJzdIwctq4o4pTXM2KSFLike my sounds? Here's my audio source: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/fj9o9k#aws #awscloud #podcast #podcasting #costoptimization #finops #cloudcost #cloudoptimization

In this episode from AWS re:Invent 2024, Jon Myer sits down with leaders from Strategic Communications and Rackspace to discuss the reality of AI implementation in the public sector. Learn how these partners help government agencies navigate AI adoption responsibly, build trust-based relationships, and create practical solutions that prioritize security and governance. Discover why slowing down might be the key to successful digital transformation.

In this episode from AWS re:Invent 2024, Jon Myer sits down with Kathy Mills (CEO) and Chris Mills (CRO) from Strategic Communications to discuss their transformative journey in public sector modernization. Learn how this woman-owned business evolved from cabling to cloud services, their unique approach to partnerships, and their vision for revolutionizing justice and public safety through technology. Discover how true partnerships and trust are reshaping government innovation.