The Observability Podcast https://www.anisolutions.com/ en All rights reserved Your guide to modern system observability with a musical twist. Technical experts Tony and Tim explore enterprise-scale monitoring challenges through expert interviews and technical deep dives, while weaving in musical elements that make each episode uniquely engaging. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5a0ad4da-b7e3-11ef-af2c-1333ec867ff9/image/b26959407972b3bdec653bd898a71bae.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Observability Podcast https://www.anisolutions.com/ episodic Observability Amplified Merchants Media Your guide to modern system observability with a musical twist. Technical experts Tony and Tim explore enterprise-scale monitoring challenges through expert interviews and technical deep dives, while weaving in musical elements that make each episode uniquely engaging. Your guide to modern system observability with a musical twist. Technical experts Tony and Tim explore enterprise-scale monitoring challenges through expert interviews and technical deep dives, while weaving in musical elements that make each episode uniquely engaging.

]]> A&I Solutions jesse@merchantsmedia.com Ep. 6 - Observability and Agents in the AI Era with Abdul Wassay Syed & Gillian Hewett Join Tim Higgins and Tony Davis as they welcome Abdul Wasseh and Jillian Hewitt from Cloud Intelligent, an AWS consulting partner that's helping companies navigate the complex world of cloud observability and AI compliance. In this episode, discover how traditional observability practices are being revolutionized by AI agents that can monitor, analyze, and even judge other AI systems. Learn about the critical Foundation Technical Review (FTR) process that gets your products on AWS Marketplace, and why most companies misunderstand AWS monitoring responsibilities. Abdul and Jillian share insights from their work with major compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, NIST) and reveal how FinOps strategies can prevent costly cloud spending surprises. Plus, get an exclusive preview of Scout AI's groundbreaking "agentic factory" - featuring seven specialized AI agents including "The Critic," who ensures ISO 42K compliance by judging the behavior and trustworthiness of other AI agents. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:11:00 -0000 full Merchants Media Join Tim Higgins and Tony Davis as they welcome Abdul Wasseh and Jillian Hewitt from Cloud Intelligent, an AWS consulting partner that's helping companies navigate the complex world of cloud observability and AI compliance. In this episode, discover how traditional observability practices are being revolutionized by AI agents that can monitor, analyze, and even judge other AI systems. Learn about the critical Foundation Technical Review (FTR) process that gets your products on AWS Marketplace, and why most companies misunderstand AWS monitoring responsibilities. Abdul and Jillian share insights from their work with major compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, NIST) and reveal how FinOps strategies can prevent costly cloud spending surprises. Plus, get an exclusive preview of Scout AI's groundbreaking "agentic factory" - featuring seven specialized AI agents including "The Critic," who ensures ISO 42K compliance by judging the behavior and trustworthiness of other AI agents.

Join Tim Higgins and Tony Davis as they welcome Abdul Wasseh and Jillian Hewitt from Cloud Intelligent, an AWS consulting partner that's helping companies navigate the complex world of cloud observability and AI compliance.

In this episode, discover how traditional observability practices are being revolutionized by AI agents that can monitor, analyze, and even judge other AI systems. Learn about the critical Foundation Technical Review (FTR) process that gets your products on AWS Marketplace, and why most companies misunderstand AWS monitoring responsibilities.

Abdul and Jillian share insights from their work with major compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, NIST) and reveal how FinOps strategies can prevent costly cloud spending surprises. Plus, get an exclusive preview of Scout AI's groundbreaking "agentic factory" - featuring seven specialized AI agents including "The Critic," who ensures ISO 42K compliance by judging the behavior and trustworthiness of other AI agents.


]]> 2816 no Ep. 5 - From Piano Keys to System Queries with Charity Majors Join hosts Tim Higgins and Tony Davis as they welcome Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb.io, who helped define modern observability. From piano major to systems engineer, Charity shares her journey founding "the original observability company" and how her experiences at Facebook and Parse shaped her vision. Discover why AI-generated code creates unprecedented challenges for debugging systems and why observability is no longer just an ops concern but essential to software delivery. Charity offers candid insights on high-cardinality problems, the parallels between music and engineering, and why understanding systems through their outputs is more critical than ever in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape. Fri, 16 May 2025 18:33:00 -0000 full Merchants Media Join hosts Tim Higgins and Tony Davis as they welcome Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb.io, who helped define modern observability. From piano major to systems engineer, Charity shares her journey founding "the original observability company" and how her experiences at Facebook and Parse shaped her vision. Discover why AI-generated code creates unprecedented challenges for debugging systems and why observability is no longer just an ops concern but essential to software delivery. Charity offers candid insights on high-cardinality problems, the parallels between music and engineering, and why understanding systems through their outputs is more critical than ever in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape. Join hosts Tim Higgins and Tony Davis as they welcome Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb.io, who helped define modern observability. From piano major to systems engineer, Charity shares her journey founding "the original observability company" and how her experiences at Facebook and Parse shaped her vision. Discover why AI-generated code creates unprecedented challenges for debugging systems and why observability is no longer just an ops concern but essential to software delivery. Charity offers candid insights on high-cardinality problems, the parallels between music and engineering, and why understanding systems through their outputs is more critical than ever in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape.

]]> 2333 no Ep. 4 - When AI Meets Psychedelia with Ryan Fuson of Holy Wave In this episode of The Observability Podcast, hosts Tony Davis and Tim Higgins welcome Ryan Fuson of Holy Wave, exploring the surprising parallels between IT operations and psychedelic rock. Ryan shares insights into Holy Wave's 14-year journey crafting their distinctive dreamy sound, from their El Paso origins to becoming fixtures in Austin's music scene. The conversation bridges technology and creativity as they discuss the evolution from analog to digital recording, AI's growing role in music production, and how both effective IT systems and compelling music share principles of simplicity, atmosphere, and iterative improvement. The hosts even demonstrate their custom AI technology that analyzes musical patterns while drawing connections to IT operations, offering listeners a unique perspective on how these seemingly different worlds share common creative and problem-solving approaches. Check out Holy Wave here - linktr.ee/holywavetx Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:33:00 -0000 full Merchants Media In this episode of The Observability Podcast, hosts Tony Davis and Tim Higgins welcome Ryan Fuson of Holy Wave, exploring the surprising parallels between IT operations and psychedelic rock. Ryan shares insights into Holy Wave's 14-year journey crafting their distinctive dreamy sound, from their El Paso origins to becoming fixtures in Austin's music scene. The conversation bridges technology and creativity as they discuss the evolution from analog to digital recording, AI's growing role in music production, and how both effective IT systems and compelling music share principles of simplicity, atmosphere, and iterative improvement. The hosts even demonstrate their custom AI technology that analyzes musical patterns while drawing connections to IT operations, offering listeners a unique perspective on how these seemingly different worlds share common creative and problem-solving approaches. Check out Holy Wave here - linktr.ee/holywavetx In this episode of The Observability Podcast, hosts Tony Davis and Tim Higgins welcome Ryan Fuson of Holy Wave, exploring the surprising parallels between IT operations and psychedelic rock. Ryan shares insights into Holy Wave's 14-year journey crafting their distinctive dreamy sound, from their El Paso origins to becoming fixtures in Austin's music scene. The conversation bridges technology and creativity as they discuss the evolution from analog to digital recording, AI's growing role in music production, and how both effective IT systems and compelling music share principles of simplicity, atmosphere, and iterative improvement. The hosts even demonstrate their custom AI technology that analyzes musical patterns while drawing connections to IT operations, offering listeners a unique perspective on how these seemingly different worlds share common creative and problem-solving approaches.


Check out Holy Wave here - linktr.ee/holywavetx

]]> 3430 no Ep. 3 - Stage Presence and Network Performance with Jeremy Rossbach This episode, our hosts sit down with Jeremy Rossbach, Chief Technical Evangelist at Broadcom. We explore the evolving landscape of network observability in the cloud era. From managing complex hybrid environments to ensuring seamless customer experiences, Jeremy shares invaluable insights from his 20+ years of experience in data center management and technical evangelism. The episode weaves together technical expertise with Jeremy's fascinating journey from music major to tech leader, demonstrating the unique intersection of creativity and technology in modern IT. Don’t miss the surprise musical performance at the end! Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0000 full Merchants Media This episode, our hosts sit down with Jeremy Rossbach, Chief Technical Evangelist at Broadcom. We explore the evolving landscape of network observability in the cloud era. From managing complex hybrid environments to ensuring seamless customer experiences, Jeremy shares invaluable insights from his 20+ years of experience in data center management and technical evangelism. The episode weaves together technical expertise with Jeremy's fascinating journey from music major to tech leader, demonstrating the unique intersection of creativity and technology in modern IT. Don’t miss the surprise musical performance at the end! This episode, our hosts sit down with Jeremy Rossbach, Chief Technical Evangelist at Broadcom. We explore the evolving landscape of network observability in the cloud era. From managing complex hybrid environments to ensuring seamless customer experiences, Jeremy shares invaluable insights from his 20+ years of experience in data center management and technical evangelism. The episode weaves together technical expertise with Jeremy's fascinating journey from music major to tech leader, demonstrating the unique intersection of creativity and technology in modern IT. Don’t miss the surprise musical performance at the end!

]]> 2784 no Ep. 2 - The Goat Farmer's Guide to Enterprise Architecture with Dan Ellsweig Join us for a conversation with Daniel Ellsweig, Global Architect for Observability and Enterprise Management at Coty, as he shares his remarkable 40-year journey in technology. From programming assembly language in the early days to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions today, Dan discusses the evolution of enterprise management systems. But this isn't just another tech talk – discover how Dan's experience as a musician, goat farmer, and cheese maker has shaped his approach to system architecture and observability. Learn about his innovative implementation of regional dashboards, naming conventions, and AI integration that's revolutionizing how business leaders interact with technical data. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0000 full Merchants Media Join us for a conversation with Daniel Ellsweig, Global Architect for Observability and Enterprise Management at Coty, as he shares his remarkable 40-year journey in technology. From programming assembly language in the early days to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions today, Dan discusses the evolution of enterprise management systems. But this isn't just another tech talk – discover how Dan's experience as a musician, goat farmer, and cheese maker has shaped his approach to system architecture and observability. Learn about his innovative implementation of regional dashboards, naming conventions, and AI integration that's revolutionizing how business leaders interact with technical data. Join us for a conversation with Daniel Ellsweig, Global Architect for Observability and Enterprise Management at Coty, as he shares his remarkable 40-year journey in technology. From programming assembly language in the early days to implementing cutting-edge AI solutions today, Dan discusses the evolution of enterprise management systems. But this isn't just another tech talk – discover how Dan's experience as a musician, goat farmer, and cheese maker has shaped his approach to system architecture and observability. Learn about his innovative implementation of regional dashboards, naming conventions, and AI integration that's revolutionizing how business leaders interact with technical data.

]]> 3120 no The Observability Podcast Trailer Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:47:00 -0000 trailer Merchants Media 62 no Ep. 1 - Breaking Down Silos: A Symphony of Modern IT Operations with Sheenam Gupta Join hosts Tony Davis and Tim Higgins as they explore the fascinating intersection of observability, music, and high-performance automobiles in this groundbreaking first episode. Featured guest Sheenam Gupta, Product Manager for AIOps and Observability at Broadcom, brings her 17 years of expertise to discuss the evolution of observability and the revolutionary DX Operation Intelligence platform. From breaking down IT silos to embracing the future of AI-driven insights, this episode delivers crucial insights for tech leaders while weaving in passionate discussions about guitars and luxury cars. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:48:00 -0000 full Merchants Media Join hosts Tony Davis and Tim Higgins as they explore the fascinating intersection of observability, music, and high-performance automobiles in this groundbreaking first episode. Featured guest Sheenam Gupta, Product Manager for AIOps and Observability at Broadcom, brings her 17 years of expertise to discuss the evolution of observability and the revolutionary DX Operation Intelligence platform. From breaking down IT silos to embracing the future of AI-driven insights, this episode delivers crucial insights for tech leaders while weaving in passionate discussions about guitars and luxury cars. Join hosts Tony Davis and Tim Higgins as they explore the fascinating intersection of observability, music, and high-performance automobiles in this groundbreaking first episode. Featured guest Sheenam Gupta, Product Manager for AIOps and Observability at Broadcom, brings her 17 years of expertise to discuss the evolution of observability and the revolutionary DX Operation Intelligence platform. From breaking down IT silos to embracing the future of AI-driven insights, this episode delivers crucial insights for tech leaders while weaving in passionate discussions about guitars and luxury cars.

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