In this insightful episode of Altitude, Woody welcomes Adam Stipkovits, Multicloud Network Architect, to the show. Adam brings valuable insights with his robust networking background in Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS and his certification as an Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Design Expert. He unpacks the challenges associated with visibility, cost control, and the skills gap in the cloud, drawing from findings from Aviatrix’s 2024 Secure Cloud Networking Field Report and how we can stay ahead of these challenges.
Throughout their discussion, Woody and Adam explore the intricate hurdles of managing cloud-based architectures across multinational companies. They dissect the challenges associated with visibility, cost control, and the transitioning of legacy systems to more agile cloud networks. Adam, drawing from the projects he's spearheaded, illustrates strategies for bandwidth optimization and efficient data routing—vital for contemporary cloud operations.
The episode doesn't shy away from the human aspect of the tech as Adam shares personal insights on the shift from traditional to cloud networking, emphasizing the necessity for continual learning and upskilling. Moreover, the conversation touches on the crucial coordination between security, cloud, and network teams to mitigate outages and streamline operations.
Listen here: https://aviatrix.com/altitude/
Dive deeper into the findings from Aviatrix’s 2024 Secure Cloud Networking Field Report: https://pages.aviatrix.com/2024-secure-cloud-networking-field-report.html
Timestamped Overview:
00:00 Cloud networking report: cloud costs, visibility, cloud security, cloud skills gap.
06:12 Transition from cloud explorers to business supporters.
08:52 Diverse architectures create tech debt challenges.
13:23 Focus on compute and data cost, network infrastructure.
14:36 Network investment critical for stability and efficiency.
18:14 Speculation on data center and cloud performance.
22:46 63% struggle to hire, 66% lack resources for cloud initiatives
26:27 Upskilling essential, resourceful team, facing time challenges.
27:50 Transition from network to cloud, steep learning curve and cloud certifications that helped.
