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86. How do you integrate AWS with other clouds?

Are you struggling with securely integrating workloads running on-premises, in Azure, or in any other cloud with a workload running in AWS? In this exciting episode of the AWS Bites podcast, we dive into 6 different options for securely and efficiently integrating workloads between clouds. From providing a public API in AWS with an authorization method to using IAM roles anywhere to using OIDC federated identities, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of each option. We even cover the use of SSM hybrid activations and creating the interface on the Azure/Data Centre side and polling from AWS. Don't miss out on this informative discussion about the best practices for integrating workloads between clouds. Tune in now and let’s have some cloud fun together!


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AWS Bites is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fourTheorem⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, an AWS Consulting Partner offering training, cloud migration, and modern application architecture.


In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

  • Our repository with an example on how to use IAM Roles Anywhere: https://github.com/fourTheorem/iam-roles-anywhere-demo/
  • aws_signing_helper CLI: https://github.com/aws/rolesanywhere-credential-helper
  • Detailed article on how to set up OIDC Federated Identities: https://blog.identitydigest.com/azuread-access-aws/
  • Our previous episode on OIDC providers: https://awsbites.com/45-what-s-the-magic-of-oidc-identity-providers/


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