Leonardo Romanato

At Kiratech we are one of the few companies in Italy that offers a #PlatformEngineering team to our customers. But what is Platform Engineering? “Modern #SoftwareEngineering is becoming more and more complicated, especially in #cloudnative environments like #Kubernetes. There are countless moving parts and pieces and no two applications are built the same. The larger the company, the more moving parts there are. With more moving parts, #development cycles become stretched, onboarding developers takes longer, and the chances of mistakes increase. Because of this, companies stagnate and become slower to innovate and push new products and features. The modern answer to this problem is Platform Engineering and, according to Gartner, 80% of software engineering organizations will establish platform teams by 2026.” #platformops #krateo

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A new edition of my newsletter about Digital architectures is available! Enjoy my inteview to William Bariselli (head of Google Cloud's Italian Customer Engineering team for Financial Services) about Google Cloud Run! #DigitalArchitecture #GCP #CloudRun

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Here are the slides from last Saturday's presentation about FinOps with Azure AI. The title is in Italian, but the rest of the slides are in English. Thanks DotNetCode for the great event. See you at #xmasdev in Rome!

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Compared to other sectors, security is more critical for financial services institutions. Implementing security services with multi-layer approach, has proved to be a strategical security model about transitioning a bank infrastructure to a cloud provider. In this article, I discussed about the implementation of a landing zone with a particular focus on security, due to the sensitive nature of financial data. The solution aims to establish a robust and secure cloud environment, by leveraging best practices and AWS security services. Thanks Storm Reply for giving me the opportunity to work on this project, which has provided me with invaluable experience!

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In the era of Artificial Intelligence, having at least a basic understanding of AI and Generative AI is essential. This not only helps us stay ahead of innovation, but also enables us to better support our clients in their transformation, helping them reinvent themselves and adopt new, more effective solutions. 💡🌐 AI is not just the future, it's already the present: let's get ready together!

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In just two years since its open source launch, CloudNativePG—EDB’s Kubernetes operator for Postgres—has become the world’s most popular PostgreSQL operator, with more than 4,300 stars on GitHub. EDB VP Chief Architect Kubernetes Gabriele Bartolini and EDB Principal Engineer Leonardo Cecchi will lead a session at PGConf.EU 2024 titled "Mastering PostgreSQL in Kubernetes with CloudNativePG". Dive into the fundamentals of Kubernetes and its application in managing PostgreSQL databases. Discover solutions for common challenges in running stateful workloads in Kubernetes and transforming these challenges into opportunities for robust PostgreSQL deployments. Register here >> https://lnkd.in/eJ5wsu4H #Postgres #PostgreSQL #justsolveitwithPostgres #EDBPostgresAI #data #AI #database #DBA #opensource #kubernetes #k8s

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In just two years since its open source launch, CloudNativePG—EDB’s Kubernetes operator for Postgres—has become the world’s most popular PostgreSQL operator, with more than 4,300 stars on GitHub. EDB VP Chief Architect Kubernetes Gabriele Bartolini and EDB Principal Engineer Leonardo Cecchi will lead a session at PGConf.EU 2024 titled "Mastering PostgreSQL in Kubernetes with CloudNativePG". Dive into the fundamentals of Kubernetes and its application in managing PostgreSQL databases. Discover solutions for common challenges in running stateful workloads in Kubernetes and transforming these challenges into opportunities for robust PostgreSQL deployments. Register here >> https://lnkd.in/eJ5wsu4H #Postgres #PostgreSQL #justsolveitwithPostgres #EDBPostgresAI #data #AI #database #DBA #opensource #kubernetes #k8s

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I began my journey in the IT industry back in the early '90s, witnessing the transition from text-based terminals to the era of cloud computing. Throughout my career, I have maintained a deep passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing, embracing both trendy technologies and those that operate behind the scenes. I have never confined myself to a particular path within the field, whether it be selecting specific operating systems or favoring particular technologies. Despite my experience, I find immense joy in the ability to study and acquire certifications continuously. For me, it's not about proving anything to the world, but rather about imparting the inherent beauty of the work I am privileged to do. Here it comes another CNCF/LF certification, after the KCNA another step to keep growing, and it's not supposed to be the last one, but just one more of a large series. https://lnkd.in/eUzYZeiG #IT #Technology #ContinuousLearning #CloudComputing #CareerJourney

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A good example of improved security enhancing the functionality of the business instead of impeding the business. The performance testing came back for a backend API call pattern I put together. ☑️ ~85% lower latency ☑️ Lower total cost ☑️ Fewer hops and simpler path ☑️ Reduced attack surface ☑️ Stronger authentication ☑️ Improved auditability & observability ☑️ Only cloud-native components ☑️ Takes workload from more expensive components The only compromise was that some key engineers needed to learn how to set up mTLS between a few specific services, which is also a win IMO.

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I’m thrilled to announce that this year I’ll be delivering a speech at #RedHatSummitConnect with Matteo Grimaldi and Matteo Mortari on an interesting, but often overlooked, topic that today can impact most organizations delivering software: Software Supply Chain Attacks! 🛡️ Since the topic is complex enough and there are going to be 3 speakers on the stage, we decided to make it easier for the audience by sharing the same first name! (mandatory AI-generated meme attached) We are going to discuss the growing risks of these attacks, which have become a significant concern across industries, and how organizations can protect themselves with Red Hat's Trusted Software Supply Chain. 🗓 Where & When? 📍 Rome: November 7th @ Palazzo dei Congressi (https://lnkd.in/dStsum7P) 📍 Milan: November 19th @ Superstudio Più (https://lnkd.in/d_2z9GbE) In this talk, we'll dive into: - How software supply chain attacks have become more relevant. - The importance of ensuring trusted components throughout the development lifecycle. - How Red Hat's solutions help organizations secure their software delivery and #MLOps pipelines and mitigate these risks effectively. Looking forward to connecting with attendees in both cities who are passionate about improving software security! #SoftwareSecurity #SupplyChainAttacks #RedHat #CyberSecurity #TrustedSoftware #Rome #Milan

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A week really intense. Jumping between Barcelona and Milan. Lot of #friends, #partners and #customers met (and sometimes they mix together). My personal takeaways: Attending both the IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona and the AWS Summit in Milan this week has been incredibly insightful. The *interest* in IoT has grown significantly and matured across various industries. The question is no longer whether IoT is applicable to their business, but rather how to best integrate the digital and physical worlds—a necessity that everyone now recognize. There's a prevailing sentiment that the digital realm can't be confined to a server tucked under a desk. Although some industry skeptics remain cautious about using cloud solutions for mission-critical physical operations, this year marked a noticeable shift. Even those who were once hesitant are now exploring these possibilities. Reflecting on the evolution in manufacturing, where OT systems were once isolated and deploying a "gateway" near machinery was seen as risky, similar shifts are happening across other sectors. Early adopters will undoubtedly reap significant strategic advantages and enhanced flexibility. LoRaWAN is a thing. I saw multiple device vendors to cover a number of remote monitoring use case and of course #smartMeters. It is definitely here to stay. #swc24 #AWSSummitMilan24 #IoT #AWS #lorawan #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #CloudComputing #Industry40 #TechTrends

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Thanks AWS Community Day Italy for having me and the opportunity given to talk on AWS global databases where I talked on AWS Aurora and Irine Kokilashvili talked on AWS DynamoDB. I would like to thank the whole team for the excellent event and in particular to Monica Colangelo for her dedication and effort. I would like to thank Elena Yukhymenko for help and tips when preparing the presentation. The sessions I attended were all top-notch! Luca Mezzalira's session was a blast - and definitely agree "Serverless is a strategy". The closing keynote by Danilo Poccia was a good example how to use Gen AI in good use and how it can applied in practice fairly easy. A good presentation by 🦁 Luciano Mammino where he shared great insights on AWS organizations. Davide de Paolis nailed the DynamoDB optimization talk with some useful practical tips and Anna Aitchison I really liked your presentation. It was a pleasure finally meeting you in person María Encinar and nice meeting you Guillermo Ruiz. Thanks, María, for your support with the AWS User groups. #AWSCommunity

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Lo sapevi che ... The RACF database encryption function supports the encryption of a RACF database, which is migrated to VSAM linear data set, a format, which is consistent with the existing structure of a RACF data set. With this support, the RACF VSAM data set can be shared among z/OS systems in additional specified configurations. In further support of high availability, RACF allows an installation to suppress, on an application-by-application basis, the prompting for an additional password or password phrase attempt for a SPECIAL user who exceeds the installation limit for consecutive incorrect password attempts. #racf #zsecurity #ibm #encryption #security #zsecure Per approfondire: https://lnkd.in/d9KYBXEd

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As businesses shift towards cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, traditional data models can struggle to keep up. To stay agile and scale effectively, data modelling must evolve – embracing flexibility, schema-on-read approaches, and support for distributed architectures. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4dmC5Dw   Is your data modelling strategy keeping pace with modern data needs? If this is something you are thinking about, join us on 03/10 to dive deeper into how you can future-proof your data strategy. Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4ehLYn6   #DataModelling #CloudData #AgileData

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#ApacheKafka 3.8 is here, and features 17 new KIPs: ● 13 related to Kafka Core and clients ● 3 for Kafka Streams ● 1 for Kafka Connect In this new video, Danica Fine]provides a summary of the latest updates and new features in this Apache Kafka release! Watch it here ➡️

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🎉 Here is my latest achievement from Amazon Web Services (AWS). I've successfully completed the AWS Solution Architect exam! This certification demanded a comprehensive understanding of a wide range of topics. It covered various aspects of networking, AWS Organization, Active Directory, and many database solutions including Aurora, RDS for Postgres, MySQL, and Oracle. The exam also explored in-depth AWS migration tools and services, strategies for deploying infrastructure across multiple regions, and essential disaster recovery concepts. One of the main challenges was managing the time constraint, but I persevered and finally achieved this milestone. #AWS #CloudComputing #CertificationSuccess P.S. I passed the SAP-C01 exam three years ago, and I feel that the SAP-C02 is more complex. It might be due to the growing number of services, or maybe it's just because I'm getting older! 😄 By the way, I don't quite understand why there is a deeper focus on networking and security in the SAP-C02. I know these skills are important for a solutions architect, but then what's the purpose of having a separate Networking and Security certification?

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