The Keys to AWS Optimization is a weekly Twitch show where we share stories, concepts and solutions to help you unlock your cost optimization. Hosted by three SME’s in the field; Steph, Savanna and John, they will interview guests from a range of subject matters to share information that could help you optimize your spend at AWS. With both technical and non technical guest, the show aims to take you from level 100 to 300 on every subject. The show will provide you with cost optimization resources for you to utilize in your own environment as well as answer any questions you have along the way.
You can watch all past episodes on YouTube Link or on Spotify Link
Hosts the show
- Steph Gooch is a Sr. Optimization Solution Architect Advocate in the AWS OPTICS team, where she acts as a Subject Matter Expert, guiding customers through ways to optimize their AWS spend. Alongside this, she works to educate AWS customer through external content such as videos, blogs and solutions.
- Savanna Jensen is a Senior FinOps Success Manager on the AWS OPTICS team. She has worked within the Cloud Financial Management space at AWS for six years supporting various customers and industries on their CFM journeys. Her team enables customers to organize and interpret billing and usage data, identify actionable insights from that data, and develop sustainable strategies to embed cost into their culture. Prior to AWS, she worked in Healthcare Software.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at: costoptimization@amazon.com
Schedule
Come learn live with us! We stream every Thursday at 8:00am PST/ 11:00am EST / 16:00pm GMT till 9:00am PST/ 12:00pm EST/ 17:00pm GMT
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Live on:
AWS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amazonwebservices/
AWS Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aws
AWS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon-web-services
AWS Events YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AWSEventsChannel
SEASON 12
| Date | Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Feb 2025 | How to use the new Compute Optimizer Features | TBC |
| 13th Feb 2025 | Finance Vs Engineering in FinOps | TBC |
| 20th Feb 2025 | How to use Cost Explorer Billing Views | TBC |
| 27th Feb 2025 | Using AI/ML to drive Operational Excellence | TBC |
| 6th Mar 2025 | Grammarlys approach to FinOps | TBC |
| 13th Mar 2025 | How Amazon itself does FinOps | TBC |
| 20th Mar 2025 | Getting the most out of AWS Auto Scaling | TBC |
| 27th Mar 2025 | Customer lessons learned from Alee Whitman | TBC |
SEASON 11
| Date | Name | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 03/10/24 | Cost Optimization on EC2: Efficiency & Elasticity | Link to show |
| 10/10/24 | Container Cost Allocation | Link to show |
| 17/10/24 | The FinOps Draft | Link to show |
| 24/10/24 | Managing Costs with AWS Organizations | Link to show |
| 31/10/24 | Assembling the best FinOps Team - Halloween Special | Link to show |
| 7/11/24 | How can you effectively utilize your EBS performance | Link to show |
| 14/11/24 | Cost Optimization The Well-Architected Way | Link to show |
| 21/11/24 | How Salesforce Balances Growth and Spending | Link to show |
SEASON 10
| Date | Name | Guest |
|---|---|---|
| 23/05/2024 | Reinvest with Rivian: FinOps for the Future | Umakant Dwivedi |
| 30/05/2024 | The Whats of Waste | Yuiry |
| 06/06/2024 | GenAI and how it links to FinOps | Adam Ritcher |
| 13/06/2024 | Wix Savings Story | Dvir Mizrahi |
| 20/06/2024 | Technical Debt – The Invisible Elephant In The Room? | Matthew Jorat |
| 27/06/2024 | FinOps X Re:cap/Annoucements | Your Hosts |
| 04/07/2024 | TBC | TBC |
| 11/07/2024 | The Cost Optimization Draft | Your Hosts |
| 18/07/2024 | Cost Optimization Hub Updates | Ran Zhou & Mary Nachimov |
| 25/07/2024 | Using Amazon Q to cost optimize | Matt Berk & Thomas Coombs |
| 01/08/2024 | The all new SCAD | Shubir Kapoor |
| 08/08/2024 | Grav Dashboard | Rem Baumann |
| 15/08/2024 | S3 PlayBook and how to choose the right class | Judith & Mary & Christine |
| 22/08/2024 | Nexflix FinOps Story | Pramod |
SEASON 09
| Episode | Name | Date | Link to Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| S09E01 | Microsoft on AWS Cost Optimization | 18/01/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E02 | 5 Steps to setting FinOps goals | 25/01/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E03 | CFM Tips Launch | 01/02/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E04 | New Google Cloud Dashboard | 08/02/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E05 | Cost Optimizse Sheild | 15/02/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E06 | Deep dive on AWS pricing | 22/02/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E07 | AWS Joins the FinOps Foundation | 29/02/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E08 | How executive sponsorship drives FinOps success | 07/03/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E09 | Upgrade your Optimization Data Lake | 14/03/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E10 | Amazon Billing Conductor: Back and better than ever | 21/03/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E11 | How Sky prepared for Taylor Swifts NFL appearances | 28/03/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E12 | The Science of Instance Schedular | 04/04/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E13 | What is CUR 2.0? | 11/04/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E14 | Spring Cleaning | 18/04/24 | Link to live show |
| S09E15 | New CloudWatch Logs Pattern Analysis | 25/04/24 | Link to live show |
Past - SEASON 08
| Episode | Name | Date | Link to Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| S08E01 | Demo EC2 how to find savings | 05/10/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E02 | How to view Azure costs using Amazon QuickSight | 12/10/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E03 | How Haven shifted left | 19/10/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E04 | Halloween Horror Account | 26/10/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E05 | The Power of Evangelising FinOps | 02/11/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E06 | Saving Millions Through Small Changes | 09/11/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E07 | Power Tune Tool Demo | 16/11/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E08 | CloudWatch Optimization Demo | 23/11/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E09 | re:Invent reCap | 07/12/2023 | Link to show recording |
| S08E10 | A FinOps Christmas Carol | 14/12/2023 | Link to show recording |