Compute Innovation to Enable Any Application in the Cloud Cmp223 L

Title

AWS re:Invent 2022 - Compute innovation to enable any application in the cloud (CMP223-L)

Summary

  • Dave Brown, Vice President of Amazon EC2 at AWS, reflects on the growth of EC2 from its inception to launching over 100 million instances daily.
  • AWS focuses on providing tools and services for running any workload reliably in the cloud, improving performance, and reducing costs.
  • Epic Games, creators of Fortnite, leverages AWS EC2's scale and instance diversity, including a shift to Graviton2 processors for cost savings.
  • The session covers EC2's scale and performance, operational excellence, workload support, new instance launches, cost optimizations, and bringing compute closer to customers.
  • AWS Nitro System is highlighted as a differentiator, offloading networking, security, and I/O to hardware, freeing up CPU resources for customer workloads.
  • AWS Nitro SSDs are introduced, offering high performance, reliability, and security with features like TORN write protection.
  • Security is emphasized with encrypted communication, secure boot, and no remote access to ensure customer data protection.
  • AWS Outposts is discussed as a solution for workloads requiring low latency or data sovereignty, with NASDAQ's migration to AWS Outposts as a case study.
  • Cost optimization strategies include diversifying EC2 instance types, utilizing savings plans and spot instances, and leveraging tools like AWS Compute Optimizer.
  • AWS continues to expand its global infrastructure with new regions, local zones, and AWS Outposts to bring compute closer to customers.

Insights

  • The scale of EC2's growth is significant, with a daily launch of over 100 million instances, showcasing AWS's capacity to handle large-scale operations.
  • AWS's commitment to performance and cost efficiency is evident in their continuous innovation, such as the Nitro System and Nitro SSDs, which provide customers with better performance and security.
  • The move by Epic Games and other customers to Graviton2 processors indicates a trend towards ARM-based solutions for cost and performance benefits.
  • AWS's focus on security is comprehensive, with the Nitro System designed to prevent unauthorized access and ensure data protection, which is critical for customer trust.
  • The case study of NASDAQ's migration to AWS Outposts highlights AWS's ability to meet the stringent requirements of financial markets and suggests a growing acceptance of cloud solutions in traditionally conservative industries.
  • AWS's approach to cost optimization, including savings plans and the Compute Optimizer, reflects a customer-centric strategy to help users manage and reduce their cloud expenses effectively.
  • The expansion of AWS's global infrastructure with more regions and local zones demonstrates AWS's commitment to providing low-latency compute options to customers worldwide, catering to diverse geographic and regulatory needs.