Unboxing the Cloud: AI, Microservices, and Resilient Databases
From Big Ideas in App Architecture by Cockroach Labs
January 14, 2025 · 55 min
About this episode
In this episode, Jim Hatcher discusses the future of application architecture, focusing on cloud-native systems, AI, and resilient databases.
What does it take to build systems that thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape? In this episode, we talk with Jim Hatcher , Solutions Engineer at Cockroach Labs , about the future of application architecture. From cloud commitments and database optimization to the transformative role of AI, Jim shares expert insights into building resilient, scalable systems. We explore the shift to cloud-native architectures, containerization, and how CockroachDB delivers unmatched reliability for mission-critical operations. Join us as we discuss: Breaking free from vendor lock-in with cloud portability for greater flexibility. Revolutionizing database management with AI and NVIDIA’s Jetson Nano. Ensuring high availability for essential applications in industries like finance and e-commerce.
People in this episode
Guest: Jim Hatcher
Topics covered
- cloud-native architectures
- AI in database management
- microservices
- resilient systems
- database optimization
- vendor lock-in
- high availability
Keywords
- cloud computing
- microservices
- AI
- database management
- resilience
- scalability
- CockroachDB
- vendor lock-in
- high availability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cockroach Labs
Products: CockroachDB, NVIDIA’s Jetson Nano
Places: finance, e-commerce
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