Breaking the Egress Trap: Redefining Cloud Economics
What if cloud storage were fast, predictable, and free of egress surprises?In this episode of Uplink, Wasabi CEO & Co-Founder David Friend joins host Michael Reid to break down how a clean architecture and a simple, one-price model reshaped the economics of cloud storage – especially for AI-driven workloads.David shares why S3 compatibility was essential, how software-driven durability achieves eleven nines without late-night rebuilds, and how Wasabi scaled from a bold prototype to selling a petabyte every few hours. We explore hidden cost traps like egress and API fees, the rise of SSDs over HDDs, and the demands of next-gen AI applications.He also walks through sovereignty and compliance options—from replication strategies to fully managed, isolated deployments—and shares founder stories spanning ARP synthesizers, trend-spotting apps, and decades of building with the same engineering team.🚀 Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.uplinkpod.com/📺 Watch on YouTube: https://mp1.tech/uplink-on-youtube🔗 Learn more about Megaport: https://www.megaport.com/
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Reinventing the Internet: SCION and the Future of Connectivity
The internet’s greatest strength—connecting everything to everything—has become its biggest risk for industries that can’t afford downtime or hijacks.In this episode of Uplink, we sit down with Martin Bosshardt, CEO of Anapaya, to explore how the SCION protocol brings private-network control to the public internet – without replacing BGP.Martin unpacks how this architecture enables multiple trusted paths, keeps routing invisible to attackers, and confines data flows within national boundaries, all while improving performance and resilience.From banking to healthcare, he shares real-world examples of how SCION protects critical infrastructure and enables digital sovereignty in an increasingly hostile landscape.If you care about securing critical systems, reducing attack surfaces, and building reliable networks for AI-era workloads, this episode is for you.🚀 Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.uplinkpod.com/📺 Watch on YouTube: https://mp1.tech/uplink-on-youtube🔗 Learn more about Megaport: https://www.megaport.com/
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Hustle and Growth: The Megaport France Story
What does it take to build a technology business from scratch in a new market?In this episode of Uplink, Emmanuel Sevray, Head of Sales SEMEA, and Lionel David, Solutions Architect at Megaport, reveal how they transformed a virtually non-existent operation into a thriving business serving over 100 major French companies in less than four years.From delivering 50 Gbps during peak mass-mailing campaigns to turning customer challenges into platform innovations, Manu and Lionel share how a small team of five created a blueprint for success now shaping Megaport’s growth across Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.We explore the importance of complementary skills, the agility of making big decisions in 24 hours, and how ecosystem partnerships power expansion. Their story is one of hustle, creativity, and technical excellence.🚀 Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.uplinkpod.com/📺 Watch on YouTube: https://mp1.tech/uplink-on-youtube🔗 Learn more about Megaport: https://www.megaport.com/
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Breaking Barriers: Insights From an Internet Pioneer
From failing his bachelor’s degree three times to becoming the architect of Europe’s internet backbone, Raphael Maunier’s story is as unconventional as it is inspiring.The Co-Founder and COO of OpsMill shares how a two-week Paris vacation turned into a pioneering career building internet exchanges, fighting DDoS attacks, and leading companies to acquisitions by tech giants.Raphael talks about his bold leap into configuring Cisco routers with zero formal training, the mindset that carried him through founding France IX and Acorus Networks, and why his leadership philosophy centers on building teams of rock stars rather than chasing individual stardom.This wide-ranging conversation explores entrepreneurship, innovation, and how automation and AI can transform human work, not replace it.🚀 Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.uplinkpod.com/📺 Watch on YouTube: https://mp1.tech/uplink-on-youtube🔗 Learn more about Megaport: https://www.megaport.com/
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Expanding in Europe: Balancing Security, Regulation, and Innovation
Data sovereignty is more than a buzzword in Europe – it’s a regulatory and operational reality. In this episode of Uplink, Nicolas Duffour, Strategic Development Director at Cloud Temple, unpacks how European organizations are balancing security, sovereignty, and innovation in the cloud.From his experience as CIO and CTO for French government ministries to his role helping enterprises and public agencies adopt hybrid cloud models, Nicolas shares how Cloud Temple became one of just four providers in France to earn the prestigious SecNumCloud qualification.We dive into Cloud Temple’s unique hybrid strategy of complementing hyperscalers instead of competing with them, and how their approach helps customers in healthcare, banking, utilities, and government meet strict compliance requirements without slowing down innovation.This episode also explores cultural differences in cloud adoption across Europe, from France’s infrastructure-first focus to Germany’s demand for advanced platform services, and what’s next as Cloud Temple expands its AI and multicloud capabilities.🚀 Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.uplinkpod.com/📺 Watch on YouTube: https://mp1.tech/uplink-on-youtube🔗 Learn more about Megaport: https://www.megaport.com/
About Uplink: AI, Data Center, and Cloud Innovation Podcast
Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid, we explore cutting edge trends with top industry experts.
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