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AWS re:Invent 2022 - Key strategies to simplify your application journey (PRT330)

Summary

The session was presented by Ryan Henrich from Observian and Jeremy Furtney from Fortinet.
The talk focused on the acceleration of cloud adoption, particularly due to COVID-19, and the importance of applications in this shift.
The speakers discussed the need for speed in development and deployment, and the ability to make changes at scale.
They highlighted the trend of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies and the associated security challenges.
The session emphasized the importance of securing applications throughout the migration process to the cloud.
Fortinet's Cloud Native Protection (FortiCNP) was introduced as a solution that offers broad security across multiple clouds and on-premise data centers.
The speakers addressed the challenges of visibility, control, expertise, and expense in cloud security.
They also discussed Fortinet's deep integration with AWS and flexible consumption models.
Fortinet's cloud consulting services were mentioned as a resource for cloud strategy and migration assistance.
A customer story was shared to illustrate the need for a unified security solution that works across on-premise and cloud environments.

The acceleration of cloud adoption is driven by the need for agility and the ability to manage infrastructure programmatically.
Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments are becoming the norm, with 76% of organizations using two or more cloud providers.
Security is a major concern in cloud adoption, with challenges in visibility, control, expertise, and cost.
There is a demand for security solutions that can integrate with native cloud tools and provide a unified view across different cloud providers and on-premise data centers.
Fortinet's FortiCNP is positioned as a solution that can address these security challenges by integrating with AWS native tools and providing consistent security posture across environments.
The session highlighted the importance of flexible consumption models in cloud services, which align with the pay-as-you-go nature of cloud computing.
The narrative underscores the need for cloud-agnostic tools that can handle security basics at scale, which is essential for maintaining a strong security posture in complex cloud environments.