Sep 7, 20261h 7m
Episode 0034 - Build vs Buy in 2026 (Yes, We Mean AI) Build versus buy has been part of software since there was software to buy — custom development, licensed components, SaaS, managed service providers — and the...
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CloudChat
Hosted by Carl and Brandon · technology · EN
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Conversations about building software and designing architecture in the cloud natively.
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Who hosts CloudChat?
CloudChat is hosted by Carl and Brandon. The show has published 36 episodes to date.
What has CloudChat covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep. 34 - Build vs Buy in 2026 (Yes, We Mean AI)" (7 September 2026, 67 minutes), "Ep. 33 - Route of All Evil" (8 June 2026, 77 minutes), and "Ep. 32 - Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…" (11 May 2026, 79 minutes).
How often does CloudChat publish?
CloudChat publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 36 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on CloudChat?
Booking probability for CloudChat is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CloudChat requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CloudChat's contact route on record: verified email.
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About the host
Carl and Brandon hosts CloudChat, a technology podcast with 36 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Ep. 33 - Route of All Evil
Jun 8, 20261h 17mEpisode 0033 - Route of All Evil Cloud networking still breaks when teams assume the platform will "just handle it," and Carl and Brandon dig into why. They challenge that myth and show where parity falls apart across...
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Ep. 32 - Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…
May 11, 20261h 19mEpisode 0032 - Rolling, Rolling, Rolling… Logs are ground truth — high-fidelity, event-level data that anchor observability alongside metrics and traces. Carl and Brandon argue the biggest mistake teams make is treating...
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Ep. 31 - AI All the Things?
Apr 6, 20261h 21mEpisode 0031 - AI All the Things? Traditional sprint ceremonies start getting in the way when AI-assisted development outpaces the cadence they were built for. Carl and Brandon unpack why that happens and what to do...
Feb 2, 20261h 3mEpisode 0030 - Local‑First Lifeboats: Architecting for Post‑EOL Usability This episode is about designing for the last day, not just the launch day. Carl kicks off with the Bose SoundTouch situation: a vendor moves...
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Ep. 29 - New Year's ☁️ Resolutions
Jan 5, 20261h 3mEpisode 0029 - New Year's ☁️ Resolutions "In 2026, your cloud is not allowed to have the same incidents for the same reasons as last year." Carl and Brandon treat this episode like a retrospective (the kind any good...
Dec 1, 20251h 5mEpisode 0028 - Respect My (DNS) Awe-Thor-Ih-TAY!! Your cloud is humming along, then an edge breaks. What lever do you actually still have to steer users? In this episode, Carl and Brandon dig into DNS as a control plane...
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Ep. 27 - Whoops, No VM's!!!
Nov 3, 202551 minEpisode 0027 - Whoops, No VM's!!! You've planned for redundancy, scaling, and failover, but what happens when the cloud itself runs out of space? In this episode, Carl and Brandon untangle capacity (what the provider...
Oct 6, 202559 minEpisode 0026 - Are Your Cloud Costs Too Damn High??? Cloud cost optimization is about designing systems that perform efficiently without wasting money. In this episode, Carl and Brandon break down how AWS, Azure, and...
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Ep. 25 - The Sound of Security
Sep 8, 20251h 7mEpisode 0025 - The Sound of Security Security is more than a feature, it's a pillar of the Well-Architected Framework. In this episode, Carl and Brandon explore how AWS, Azure, and GCP approach security across identity...
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Ep. 24 - Operating Excellently
Aug 4, 202553 minEpisode 0024 - Operating Excellently Operational excellence goes beyond uptime, it's about building and operating cloud systems with discipline, automation, and continuous improvement. Carl and Brandon break down what...
Jul 7, 202552 minEpisode 0023 - Turbocharged: Mastering Performance in Cloud Architecture Cloud performance is one of those words that everyone agrees matters, but often means different things depending on who you ask. Is it latency? Is...
Jun 2, 202556 minEpisode 0022 - What is Cloud Resiliency, Really ? Carl and Brandon break down the core concepts behind cloud resiliency, availability, reliability, and redundancy — how they relate, where they differ, and why...
May 5, 20251h 9mEpisode 0021 - The 9 Circles of Dependency Hell 🔥 Carl and Brandon descend into the fiery depths of Dependency Hell, exploring nine common (and painful) challenges that plague developers working in modern cloud...
Apr 7, 20251h 12mEpisode 0020 - The 3 M's of Going to the Cloud If you've been thinking of moving to the cloud, or are in the first steps of your journey, Carl and Brandon cover the 3 M's of going to the cloud: Migrate , Modernize , and...
Mar 3, 20251h 1mEpisode 0019 - All Your Data Are Belong to Us In this episode, Carl and Brandon deep dive into the world of data storage in the cloud! With numerous options, different paradigms, and a plethora of scenarios to consider...
Feb 3, 20251h 24mEpisode 0018 - We Can Hardly Contain Ourselves! In today's episode, Carl and Brandon dive deep into container technology. They cover everything from the container file to orchestrating containers on a cloud platform...
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Ep. 17 - The Source is with Us
Jan 6, 20251h 3mEpisode 0017 - The Source is with Us In this episode, Carl and Brandon speak with Brian Munzenmayer, who shares his extensive experience in the open-source community. Brian discusses his journey from fixing simple typos...
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Ep. 16 - Control All the Things! 🛩️
Dec 2, 202455 minEpisode 0016 - Control All the Things! 🛩️ In this episode, Carl and Brandon dive into the world of control planes, starting with what they are and how they differ from other planes you may see in your solutions and the...
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Ep. 15 - Dude, Where's My Server?
Nov 4, 20241h 4mEpisode 0015 - Dude, Where's My Server? Today, Carl and Brandon cover a comprehensive overview of serverless computing, starting with its importance and benefits. We explain the serverless model, highlighting the...
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