The Cloud Gambit Podcast unravels the state of cloud computing, markets, strategy, and emerging trends. Join William Collins and Eyvonne Sharp for valuable conv...
The Art of Network Automation Strategy with Dan Cruz
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into the evolving world of network automation with Dan Cruz, Enterprise Architect at Koch Industries. Dan shares his journey from military IT training to enterprise architecture, offering valuable perspectives on transforming network automation from individual scripting to an enterprise-wide strategy. We explore the challenges of justifying automation investments to leadership, the importance of focusing on business outcomes rather than technical solutions, and the delicate balance between building in-house solutions versus purchasing off-the-shelf tools. Dan also provides practical advice on starting small with automation initiatives, avoiding analysis paralysis with data management, and creating cross-functional teams that combine network expertise with development skills to drive successful automation efforts.Where to Find Dan CruzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cruz-a1427249/AWS re:Invent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSuagETP4IShow LinksKoch Industries: https://www.kochindustries.com/Open Telemetry: https://opentelemetry.io/Netbox (Network Source of Truth): https://netbox.dev/InfraHub by OpsMill: https://www.opsmill.com/products/infrahubNetwork to Code (Nautobot): https://networktocode.com/nautobot/Follow, Like, and Subscribe!Podcast: https://www.thecloudgambit.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCloudGambitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecloudgambitTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCloudGambitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecloudgambit
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A GKE Party with Nick Eberts
Send us a textWhat happens when you get Eyvonne, William, and our special guest Nick Eberts in the same conversation? You get a GKE party! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of multi-cluster Kubernetes management with Nick Eberts, Product Manager for GKE Fleets & Teams at Google. Nick shares his expertise on platform engineering, the evolution from traditional infrastructure to cloud-native platforms, and the challenges of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters at scale. We explore the parallels between enterprise architecture and modern platform teams, discuss the future of multi-cluster orchestration, and unpack Google's innovative work with Spanner database integration for GKE. Nick also shares his passion for contributing to open source through SIG Multi-Cluster and provides valuable guidance for those interested in getting involved with the Kubernetes community.Where to Find Nick EbertsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasebertsTwitter: https://twitter.com/nicholasebertsBluesky: @nickeberts.devShow LinksSIG Multi-Cluster: https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-multiclusterGoogle Kubernetes Engine (GKE): https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engineSpanner Database: https://cloud.google.com/spannerKubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/KubeCon: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-cloudnativecon-north-america/Argo CD: https://argoproj.github.io/cdFlux: https://fluxcd.io/CNCF: https://www.cncf.io/Follow, Like, and Subscribe!Podcast: https://www.thecloudgambit.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCloudGambitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecloudgambitTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCloudGambitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecloudgambit
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Teaching DevOps: From Infrastructure to Education with Derek Morgan
Send us a textTechnology is evolving at a rapid pace along with the tools, methods, and education practices. Today, Derek Morgan joins the show to discuss the intersection of automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Derek is the Founder of More Than Certified, an e-learning platform hosting courses on DevOps, Terraform, Docker, and more. We discuss the importance of foundational knowledge in modern tech, the role of tools like Terraform in enterprise environments, and the future of DevOps education. Derek also provides valuable insights into content creation and the philosophy behind effective technical teaching methodologies.Where to Find DerekLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/derekm1215Twitter: https://x.com/mtcderekCompany: https://morethancertified.comShow LinksLinux Academy (Now part of Pluralsight): https://www.pluralsight.com/Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/OpenTOFU: https://opentofu.org/Jenkins: https://www.jenkins.io/GitHub Actions: https://github.com/features/actionsAnsible: https://www.ansible.com/Follow, Like, and Subscribe!Podcast: https://www.thecloudgambit.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCloudGambitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecloudgambitTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCloudGambitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecloudgambit
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Beyond Well-Architected: Scaling Cloud Governance with Ryan Comingdeer
Send us a textFrom managing servers in his closet to leading the AWS Well-Architected Framework performance pillar, Ryan Comingdeer's cloud journey mirrors the evolution of cloud governance itself. Now, as Co-Founder & CEO of Platformr, he's tackling one of cloud computing's biggest challenges: how to scale governance from individual workloads to entire organizations. Join us for a conversation that spans personal experiences, technical insights, and a vision for the future of cloud management that goes beyond traditional frameworks.Where to Find RyanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/comingdeer/Company: https://platformr.cloud/Show LinksAWS Well-Architected Framework: https://aws.amazon.com/architecture/well-architected/Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE): https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/enterprise-strategy/what-is-a-cloud-center-of-excellence-and-why-do-you-need-one/AWS Trusted Advisor: https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/technology/trusted-advisor/Platform Engineering: https://platformengineering.org/Re:Invent: https://reinvent.awsevents.com/Follow, Like, and Subscribe!Podcast: https://www.thecloudgambit.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCloudGambitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecloudgambitTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCloudGambitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecloudgambit
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Founders Corner: The Psychology of Product-Market Fit with JJ Tang
Send us a textFinding product-market fit is a psychological puzzle, especially for first-time founders launching during a pandemic. Meet JJ Tang, Co-Founder and CEO of Rootly. In this episode, JJ shares his journey—from growing up in China to attending university in Canada and founding a successful incident management platform used by giants like Cisco, NVIDIA, Canva, LinkedIn, and more. We explore valuable lessons from Y Combinator’s S21 batch, the role of messaging in achieving product-market fit, and JJ’s fresh insights on building trust, understanding customer needs, and why incident management is as much about people as it is about technology.Where to Find JJ TangLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjrichardtang/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjrichardtangShow LinksY Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/Forbes 30 Under 30: https://www.forbes.com/profile/jj-tang/Rootly: https://rootly.com/Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/Follow, Like, and Subscribe!Podcast: https://www.thecloudgambit.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCloudGambitLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecloudgambitTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheCloudGambitTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecloudgambit
The Cloud Gambit Podcast unravels the state of cloud computing, markets, strategy, and emerging trends. Join William Collins and Eyvonne Sharp for valuable conversations with industry mavens that educate and empower listeners on the intricate field of innovation and opportunity.
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