Cloud Ops MasterClass - Lessons Learned from Cloud Automation

Explore effective cloud operations management for multiple agile DevOps teams through automated guardrails in this LASCON conference talk. Learn about implementing guardrails at scale across the entire cloud stack, including networking, security, IAM, service whitelisting, OS hardening, and patching. Discover the challenges of running cloud operations at scale, the benefits of a multi-account model for application and service isolation, and common issues faced by cloud operations teams. Gain insights into using automation to maintain security, compliance, and manage day-to-day cloud operations tasks, allowing teams to focus on higher-value activities. Explore how to maximize the potential of automation tools like Turbot, Terraform, and Ansible, and learn strategies for collaborating with vendors to address unique technical challenges. Delve into topics such as lift and shift, POCs, security, app teams, isolation, visibility, change control, software-defined operations, cloud IAM visibility, and testing central services.

Intro
Lift and shift
POCs
Security
App Teams
Isolation
What is a guardrail
Visibility
Common language
Visibility is critical
Change control
Softwaredefined operations
Software defined operations
Cloud IAM visibility
Summary
Questions
Power shift
Testing Central Services