Podcast
AWS Migration & Modernization
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The AWS Migration & Modernization podcast features insightful conversations between business executives, migration and modernization experts, and visionary technology leaders who have successfully driven cloud-based transformations. Each episode delivers actionable guidance, proven best practices, lessons learned from common pitfalls, and expert insights to help you accelerate your cloud transformation journey with confidence.
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Episodes
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Building Better: Modern Architecture Essentials
Jan 1301:01:11Tap to summarizeModern architecture succeeds when technology, teams, and data all evolve together. AWS Executive-in-Residence Matthias Patzak and AWS modernization strategist Thomas Blood unpack the essentials of building modern enterprise systems—from cloud‑native patterns and microservices to event‑driven design and data mesh. They explore why tightly coupled monoliths slow innovation, how Conway’s Law shapes your architecture, and what it takes to empower small, product‑centric teams to move fast without breaking everything. The conversation also dives into the emerging role of generative AI agents, the data foundations they require, and why event streams create the perfect backbone for intelligent automation. Packed with real‑world stories and practical guidance, this episode offers a clear blueprint for designing architectures—and organizations—that can innovate continuously at scale.
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Security First: Building Trust in Your Cloud Migration
Jan 1300:43:37Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, Clark Rogers from the AWS Office of the CISO and Sara Lofgren, Senior Solutions Architecture Manager at AWS explore the critical security considerations for organizations migrating to the cloud. They discuss how to transform traditional security approaches into cloud-native practices that enable both protection and innovation.
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The Power of Decoupling Migration & Modernization
Jan 1301:00:03Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS Executives‑in‑Residence Matthias Patzak and Jake Burns break down why the fastest, safest path to the cloud is to decouple migration from modernization. They explore why long planning cycles stall progress, how over‑engineering early phases creates unnecessary risk, and why organizations should “become ready by starting” rather than wait for perfect alignment. Jake shares lessons from leading a 17‑month all‑in migration, including how rapid wins build momentum, how minimal‑viable refactoring keeps teams moving, and why slow migrations often fail due to fear, doubt, and organizational drag. Matthias adds his perspective on avoiding multi‑year planning traps, getting teams hands‑on early, and balancing migration speed with targeted up-skilling. Together, they outline a practical, momentum‑driven approach: migrate quickly, build confidence, and then modernize continuously once workloads land safely in the cloud.
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How (NOT) to Sabotage Your Migration
Jan 1300:50:48Tap to summarizeAWS Executives‑in‑Residence Jake Burns and Matthias Patzak explore cloud migration by examining all the ways you can sabotage one—and, more importantly, the lessons hidden inside the anti‑patterns that quietly derail cloud transformations. Matthias and Jake break down the behaviors, decisions, and organizational dynamics that stall progress—from unclear ownership and misaligned incentives to over‑planning, outsourcing missteps, and relying on advice from people who haven’t led a migration. Through practical examples and lessons learned from hundreds of transformations, they reveal what truly drives momentum, accountability, and successful cloud adoption.
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Cloud-native Application Modernization - From Strategy to Success
Jan 1300:47:04Tap to summarizeModernizing core applications isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s an organizational transformation. In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS modernization strategist Thomas Blood and Executive‑in‑Residence Matthias Patzak unpack what it really takes to rebuild legacy systems for the future. From the foundational 7 Rs to the high‑stakes decision to refactor and rewrite mission‑critical applications, they explore why modernization demands new architectures, new team structures, and a new way of thinking. With real stories of delivering 80% more revenue with only 60% of the features, they show how modernization can — and should — be driven by measurable business outcomes, not feature parity.
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The Human Side of Cloud Transformation
Jan 1300:53:04Tap to summarizeCloud transformation isn’t just a technology shift—it’s a people journey. In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS Executive-in-Residence Matthias Patzak sits down with fellow Executive-in-Residence Jake Burns to explore the human side of cloud migration. Together, they unpack why successful modernization depends far more on culture, communication, and organizational psychology than on tools or architectures.
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From Why to How: Accelerating Your Cloud Journey
Jan 1300:57:42Tap to summarizeMigration success depends on alignment across business, technical, and operational teams. In this episode, we break down the core steps of a successful migration journey, why each phase matters, and why modernization is no longer optional. You’ll explore the full lifecycle—from discovery and assessment to building a strong business case and aligning roadmaps—while uncovering common pitfalls that slow organizations down. We also dive into how mechanisms like the AWS Experience‑Based Acceleration (EBA) program help accelerate and de‑risk the process. Whether you’re an IT leader, architect, or part of a cloud transformation team, this episode offers a clear, practical look at migration best practices and the strategies that drive confident, high‑impact modernization.
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Breaking the Migration Deadlock: What to do With Your VMware Workloads
Jan 1300:59:06Tap to summarizeAWS VMware migration pros Adrian SanMiguel and David Piet sit down to talk about what actually goes down when organizations make the move from VMware to AWS. With experience from hundreds of migrations, Adrian and David share what they've learned — from the forces that drive decisions to executing migrations that transform how organizations operate. This candid conversation reveals the real thinking behind successful transformations, the common pitfalls to avoid, and why the best migrations change not just infrastructure, but how teams think and work.
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The Cost of Outdated Architectures: Understanding Technical Debt
Jan 1300:52:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Ryan Peterson, WW Tech Leader, and Matthew Jorat, Customer Solutions Manager at AWS, explore the evolving landscape of technical debt and architectural modernization. They dig into how the concept of technical debt has expanded beyond code to include the entire IT ecosystem—spanning infrastructure, security, and resiliency—and highlight the importance of building effective Centers of Excellence (CCoE and AI/ML CoE). They also break down key modernization pathways, how AI is reshaping the journey, and why a “think big, start small, scale fast” approach helps organizations build momentum and drive meaningful impact.
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Modernizing Microsoft Workloads on AWS
Jan 1200:51:52Tap to summarizeJoin us for in-depth conversation on migrating Microsoft and .NET workloads to AWS. This episode walks you through the full journey — from the initial assessment to a successful cloud deployment — with a focus on what actually works in the real world. Discover how organizations are achieving 35–65% cost savings through strategic migration planning including leveraging the AWS Optimization and Licensing Assessment (OLA). Our AWS experts, Yogi Barot and Siavash Irani, break down the most common migration and modernization challenges, explore both lift‑and‑shift and AI‑powered transformation paths like AWS Transform for .NET, and share guidance for teams managing SQL Server, .NET apps, and Windows Server environments. Get practical takeaways you can use immediately to optimize your Microsoft workloads on AWS and unlock new cloud‑native capabilities.
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