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Cloud Computing Insider

David Linthicum

Hosted by cloud computing pioneer David Linthicum, the Cloud Computing Insider podcast gets to the bottom of what cloud computing, and generative AI can bring to your enterprise. New content will focus on what"s important to you as a user of cloud computing and generative AI, and the ability to find value the first time.

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17:27

Big Cloud's Default Trap: How Apple, AWS, Google, and...

Cloud Computing Insider ·

2026/01/15

Big Tech says it's "backup," "sync," and "convenience"—but what happens when your computer quietly starts moving your personal files into the cloud by default? In this episode, David Linthicum breaks down a growing industry pattern: technology providers designing defaults that automatically capture your data, route it into their storage platforms, and make that choice feel inevitable. We start with the Microsoft Windows 11 upgrade experience, where many users discover Desktop, Documents, and

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08:38

Why Serverless Is Just Lock-In with Better Branding

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2026/01/12

Serverless is marketed as "no servers, no ops, just code"—but that convenience hides a deeper tradeoff: long-term freedom. In this video, I break down how platforms like AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Firebase quietly lock you into a single provider, not through the language you write in. Still, through the glue you adopt: event formats, IAM models, triggers, logging, deployment pipelines, and tightly coupled managed services. We'll look at where lock-in really lives architecturally, why

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13:45

The AI Native Cloud Trap: How AWS, Azure & Google...

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2026/01/05

Cloud providers are quietly rebuilding their platforms around generative AI—and dragging you along for the ride. In this episode of Cloud Computing Insider, Dave breaks down how AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are shifting from general‑purpose cloud to AI‑native cloud, where everything is optimized (and monetized) around GPUs, proprietary models, and tightly integrated AI services. We'll look at why this is happening now, how it shows up in your architecture and your bill, and why "AI‑ready" often

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12:44

RIP Cloud Computing Centers of Excellence (CCoE)

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2025/12/29

Cloud Centers of Excellence were supposed to save your cloud strategy—yet in most enterprises, they've become the single biggest bottleneck. In this video, David Linthicum takes a brutally honest look at why so many CCoEs have devolved into "Cloud Centers of No," strangling innovation while pretending to provide governance. We'll dissect how these committees burn time, money, and engineering talent with endless review boards, PDFs, and politics, all while claiming to be "best practice." But this

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11:49

Cloud News 2025: What Actually Mattered

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2025/12/26

In his "Cloud Computing Year in Review," David Linthicum offers a clear, opinionated look at how the cloud landscape has actually changed versus what was just hype. He situates these developments within the broader history of cloud, showing which "new" ideas are actually rediscoveries of long standing architectural principles. He walks through the major trends of the year – from the rise of multi cloud and FinOps to the deep integration of AI, data, and cloud native architectures – and explains what

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16:51

Somebody Is Lying About Agentic AI Adoption—and...

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2025/12/22

This video takes a hard look at the messy truth behind agentic AI in the enterprise — and why it feels like someone is lying to you. On one side, big tech vendors, cloud providers, and global consultancies are screaming that "2025 is the year of the AI agent," boasting about customers "deploying thousands of agents" across customer service, IT operations, and back‑office functions with massive efficiency gains. On the other side, independent analysts and people actually building this stuff say most

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14:52

Inside the Mind of a Cloud Hero: Sebastian's...

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2025/12/18

In this compelling video conversation, David Linthicum sits down with Sebastian Mondragon, CEO of Particula Tech, to explore the practical journey of repatriating enterprise workloads from public clouds back to on-premises or hybrid environments. With candor and technical depth, Sebastian shares his firsthand experience leading AI-driven businesses through the complexities of cloud repatriation—highlighting why it's not just a cost-saving measure, but a strategic move toward control, scalability,

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17:44

Ask Linthicum: No-Bull Cloud Q&A

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2025/12/15

Step into the heart of cloud computing as industry legend David Linthicum takes the hot seat on a special Q&A episode of The Cloud Computing Insider podcast. In this no-holds-barred session, David pulls back the curtain on the biggest myths, challenges, and game-changing trends that are shaping the cloud landscape today. Listeners submitted their most pressing—and sometimes controversial—questions, and David doesn't shy away from any of them. Whether it's cloud migration headaches, the real impact

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21:11

The Great GPU Scam: Why Your Cloud AI Budget Is...

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2025/12/08

Aggressively pursuing GPU adoption—whether in the cloud or on-premises—often leads organizations straight into costly traps. A surprising amount of infrastructure is chronically overprovisioned, with organizations buying or renting more GPU power than they'll ever use "just in case." This overkill results in idle or underutilized GPUs that drain budgets, mirroring the same wasteful patterns in both environments. Most enterprise workloads don't even need GPU acceleration, but the current industry

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25:46

AWS AI Agents: Innovation or Just Keynote Theater?

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2025/12/05

In this video, I'm going to unpack what I see as the bad side of AWS's latest AI push at re:Invent—specifically around agents and mega‑scale infrastructure. You'll hear a lot of polished narratives about "frontier agents," AgentCore, and AI Factories as if they're turnkey answers to every enterprise AI problem. I'm going to challenge that. To me, much of this feels like a rushed, "me too" sprint into the agentic hype cycle—an attempt to keep up with the fast followers rather than a confident,

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12:27

If I Only Knew This When I Started: 7 Strategic Moves...

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2025/12/01

Cloud computing has transformed the technology landscape, turning from a buzzword into a strategic necessity across industries. Yet, for those just beginning their careers—or even seasoned professionals seeking to reinvent themselves—the path forward is more complex than ever. The days of simply learning how to spin up a server or migrate workloads are long gone. Today, the pace of innovation, the breadth of services, and the need for alignment with business strategy mean the cloud is about much

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11:30

They're Coming for Your VPN: Michigan's Insane...

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2025/11/26

Michigan isn't just flirting with bad tech policy—it's toying with breaking the basic security plumbing of the modern internet. Wrapped in "protect the children" branding, new proposals in Lansing would effectively ban or heavily restrict VPNs by forcing ISPs and websites to detect and block encrypted tunnels for Michigan users. On paper, it's about stopping teens from bypassing age‑verification for porn. In practice, it's a direct collision with how real‑world IT, cloud, and remote work actually

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33:25

Unlocking the Power of the Cloud: How Governance and...

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2025/11/20

Step into the boardroom of the future. In this special episode, authors Meredith Stein and David Linthicum sit down to unpack their groundbreaking new book, Unlocking the Power of the Cloud: Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management, Value. They reveal why "the cloud revolution is reshaping the foundation of business" and why "the old playbook is obsolete"—and, more importantly, how leaders can finally get their hands on the new playbook for governing in the age of cloud and AI. You'll

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13:05

Cloudflare's Massive Fail EXPOSED – What Really...

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2025/11/18

The reliability of the internet's backbone services is often taken for granted—until a sudden outage disrupts the global flow of information. Cloudflare, known for its robust web infrastructure solutions and security features, stands as one of the key pillars that keep millions of websites and digital services running smoothly. On the morning of the recent outage, a surprising chain reaction exposed how deeply interconnected, and vulnerable, today's digital ecosystem can be. From major platforms

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17:18

Who Really Pays When the Cloud Fails? Inside the...

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2025/11/17

The AWS outage in October 2025 has reignited concerns about the financial impact of cloud service disruptions and intensified debate over who carries the burden of resulting losses. As businesses grappled with widespread downtime, lost sales, and customer dissatisfaction, the spotlight turned to liability and recovery. Most standard service level agreements (SLAs) with leading cloud providers like AWS sharply limit liability, offering only service credits—rather than cash—to compensate for outages

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20:32

They Laughed, But I Was Right About These Cloud...

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2025/11/10

In this episode of The Cloud Computing Insider, David Linthicum takes you inside the bold predictions he made about the cloud that most experts dismissed—and how each one has become reality. From skyrocketing cloud costs and the rise of multicloud to the surprising comeback of private clouds, David unpacks what he saw coming before anyone else. Discover why PaaS stumbled, why the metaverse fizzled, and how Covid-19 fueled a cloud boom. If you want to understand where cloud computing is headed—and

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18:59

Why Tech Consulting Titans Stay Quiet About the Cloud...

Cloud Computing Insider ·

2025/11/06

In this video, David Linthicum examines the notable silence from major consulting firms and technology leaders in the aftermath of the recent AWS and Microsoft outages. With so many businesses relying on cloud infrastructure, why are the loudest voices in technology holding their tongues during crises that impact everyone? David explores the underlying business realities: strategic partnerships, financial dependencies, and the self-preserving interests that discourage public commentary from major

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14:50

The Consulting Con: Why Your AI Project Didn't Deliver

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2025/11/04

For years, the world's biggest consulting firms have promised to usher in an age of AI-powered business transformation. But behind the glossy sales decks and polished prototypes, a harsh reality has emerged: most consulting-led AI projects are missing the mark. Executives are routinely dazzled with demos and sophisticated jargon—but left with little to show for massive investments. The core issue? Large consultancies routinely push technology-first solutions without deeply engaging with a client's

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16:27

Back-to-Back Outages: Microsoft & AWS Just Proved the...

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2025/10/30

On October 29, 2025, one of the most disruptive tech failures in recent memory paralyzed vast swaths of the internet as Microsoft's cloud empire crashed in spectacular fashion. The outage, triggered by a single misstep in Azure Front Door's configuration, instantly severed access to Microsoft 365, Azure, Xbox Live, and countless apps for millions worldwide. Fortune 500 giants like Starbucks, Costco, Kroger, and Alaska Airlines saw their digital operations grind to a halt, leaving businesses

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16:25

How to Reclaim Your Cloud Strategy from Big Consulting

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2025/10/27

For years, large consulting firms have been at the forefront of enterprise cloud transformations—yet, as David Linthicum reveals, this has often led to more setbacks than successes. Drawing from his experience as a former Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte, owner of two consulting firms, and cloud project auditor, David exposes the hidden dangers lurking in big consulting engagements. Too often, embedded consultancies prioritize partnerships and kickbacks with major cloud providers over your

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