Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) Huisarcastic parrot @monkchips.com · 27/03/2025"People skills sustain a career more than technical skills" Alex Chan, Flickr Foundation #monkigras 24921
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiLas Vegas Locally @lasvegaslocally.bsky.social · 17/03/2025In a surprising turn of events, MGM Resorts is trying to attract Vegas locals to the Strip by offering a special deal at the Wicked Spoon buffet in Cosmopolitan. Just $38 per person every Wednesday from 8 am to 2 pm, for up to four guests, with valid Nevada ID. 5307
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 16/03/2025You know you work or worked at Amazon when you are helping your friends and families with solving something and you begin with “Let’s work backwards from the desired result.” At Least I don’t ask anyone to begin by writing a six-page narrative. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 08/03/2025My instant reaction everytime I see a Tesla Cybertruck? What an eyesore! 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Excited and humbled to be a part of this brilliant team of Field Solutions Architects at Pure Storage. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 25/02/2025My first trip back to Seattle since I left AWS. And of course, it is cold and wet. Meanwhile, back home it is warm and sunny. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Does this mean we will all have to retake our anti-bribery training? 😏 www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/02/...cnbc.comTrump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery banThe Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 03/02/2025At Sales/SE new hire training this week with my colleague, Amir, at Pure Storage HQ. 010
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiEd Zitron @edzitron.com · 27/01/2025The AI bubble was inflated based on the idea that we need bigger models that both are trained and run on bigger and even larger GPUs. A company came along that has undermined the narrative - ways both substantive and questionable - and now the market panicked that $200bn got wasted on AI capex 12688882065
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 24/01/2025If I was the rest of the World, I would call Trump’s tariffs bluff. When prices jump here in the US and the next mid-term elections come up, Congress will be squealing. 000
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiLas Vegas Locally @lasvegaslocally.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Las Vegas Metro police will not engage in mass deportation roundups, according to LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill. "Officers will not stop and question, detain, arrest, or place an immigration hold on any individuals on the grounds they are an undocumented immigrant." 1116825
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 21/01/2025My thoughts on why people should stop using the phrase, “The Cloud is just someone else’s computer.” www.linkedin.com/posts/kennet...linkedin.comKenneth Hui on LinkedIn: Every so often, I still hear people say "The Cloud is just someone else's…Every so often, I still hear people say "The Cloud is just someone else's computer." The statement may be catchy but it's meaningless and unhelpful. It's like… 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 20/01/2025My thoughts on the recent performance-related “layoffs” - www.linkedin.com/posts/kennet...linkedin.comKenneth Hui on LinkedIn: People may not want to hear this but not every layoff for performance…People may not want to hear this but not every layoff for performance reasons is a ruse to silence dissenters or to cut expenses. I have been in those… 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 20/01/2025It’s cold (relatively) and blustery in Nevada. Good time to wear my vendor merch. Looking forward to adding Pure storage merch to the mix. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 15/01/2025have to say, Glean has risen to the top of my list for work productivity tools. 000
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiScott Piper @scottpiper.bsky.social · 14/01/2025I enjoy AWS's lack of standardization of region naming by using cities (Zurich), states (Ohio), parts of states (Northern Virginia), countries (Spain), and parts of countries (Central Mexico). 2193
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiThe Enterprise AI Show @theentaishow.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Career Advice in 2025 bit.ly/cloudcast-887 As we start in 2025, we wanted to offer advice on job searching and evaluating roles. The market and the interviewing process have shifted; what do you need to know in 2025 if you seek a new opportunity?bit.lyCareer Advice in 2025 012
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Observations from week 2 so far #PureStorage in the new gig: 1) The onboarding process feels more “human” and “personal” than at Amazon. 2) It’s a joy to not have to use Outlook/WorkDocs/Quip/Chime 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 06/01/2025I am excited to share that I have joined #PureStorage as a Principal Field Solutions Architect (FSA), helping customers with managing their unstructured data… www.linkedin.com/posts/kennet...linkedin.comKenneth Hui on LinkedIn: #cloud #purestorage #uffoI am excited to share that I have joined Pure Storage as a Principal Field Solutions Architect (FSA), helping customers with managing their unstructured data… 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 24/12/2024My youngest sister takes Christmas decorations seriously. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Currently stalking my future work colleagues on LinkedIn. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 21/12/2024I am just in Burbank where it was in the 80s. Here in Nevada, we will be in the 60s. I am leaving for New York where it will be in the 20s. Now I’m remember one of the reasons I left New York. 🥶 000
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiBrian Gracely @bgracely.bsky.social · 21/12/2024The Cloudcast - 2024 Year-End Mailbag bit.ly/cloudcast-882 It’s that time of the year… Aaron Delp and @bgracely.bsky.social answer emails and questions for the second half of the year. Broadcom, NVIDIA, WFH, RTO, US Policies, new AI focus areas, Cloud skills and much, much more.bit.ly2024 Year End Mailbag 001
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 21/12/2024I went into #reInvent knowing it may be my last time speaking there as an #AWS employee. So, I wanted to go out with a bang. I was gratified to hear from my former manger today & learn that my 2 chalk talks scored the highest and 3rd highest customer ratings, respectively, of any storage sessions. 010
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Between jobs, I am hanging out with Erin for some daddy/daughter time. 010
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiKeith Townsend @CTOAdvisor @handle.invalid · 16/12/2024It's review/objective time. Align how you report on what you do to those objectives. You manage DNS for your organization, and "Reaching ESG goals" is one of your organization's top-down objectives? Fgure out how your work aligns with that goal. You can't find a way? Find a a new role. 012
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 14/12/2024I am an avid reader of business and technology history. So, besides prepping for the new job, I will also be catching on some books in my Kindle library, with more expected for Christmas 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 14/12/2024For 2.5 more weeks, every day is going to feel like a Saturday. First day at new job will be Monday, 12/30, ensuring no gaps in medical coverage. Plan to watch a whole lot of @techfieldday.com videos the next couple of weeks to prep. 020
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiAidan Steele @awsteele.com · 13/12/2024Back in 2022 I started a project I called vpcshark. Since then, AWS has launched three generations of EC2 instances without traffic mirroring support. So I figured I might as well open source it, might be useful to someone. github.com/aidansteele/...github.comGitHub - aidansteele/vpcshark: An open source Wireshark extcap to make ad hoc mirroring of AWS EC2 traffic easierAn open source Wireshark extcap to make ad hoc mirroring of AWS EC2 traffic easier - aidansteele/vpcshark 1357
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiAnt Stanley @iamstan.dev · 12/12/2024Ken Cheng is the only person doing LinkedIn correctly 2937936
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiScott Piper @scottpiper.bsky.social · 11/12/2024My summary of the top announcements from re:Invent for security teams. www.wiz.io/blog/top-aws...wiz.ioTop AWS re:Invent Announcements for Security Teams 2024 | Wiz BlogOur favorite AWS re:Invent announcements tailored for security teams, including Resource Control Policies, Declarative Policies, and VPC Block Public Access. 0114
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiCorey Quinn @quinnypig.com · 11/12/2024Whoa. AWS appears to have started the process of deprecating EC2 reserved instances in favor of savings plans. Pricing page removes them, new instance types can’t get them, documentation warns you away from them (and over to SPs). 8759
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 11/12/2024I was asked by HR to complete any work in flight, after I resigned. The email request came a few hours after I was locked out of the company system, including my work laptop. 🤔 120
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 10/12/2024It turns out today is my last day at #AWS. I resigned and Amazon decide to immediately “walk” me out. My thanks to former colleagues at www.linkedin.com/posts/kennet...linkedin.comKenneth Hui on LinkedIn: #aws | 12 commentsAfter 4 Years and 11 months at #AWS, it is time to say goodbye and move on to the next chapter in my career. More to come on that in 2025. I am grateful for… | 12 comments on LinkedIn 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Can’t wait for this to happen. If you know, you know. www.reviewjournal.com/business/las...reviewjournal.comH Mart Las Vegas is hiring | BusinessWith plans to open in 2024, a highly anticipated Asian grocer is currently hiring for all positions. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Today begins the tech version of “Cowboys and Aliens.” It’s the last full day of #reInvent, with us techies still in town, and the 1st day of the National Rodeo Finals. It officially starts with the MGM Grand playing country music in the casino & you see the cowboy hats in mass. 010
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Tip for next #aws #reInvent - if you would prefer staying at a smoke-free hotel that is on or very close to the Strip, consider the Vdara, the Westin, or the Marriott’s Grand Chateau. 020
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 04/12/2024This is my favorite #AWS #reInvent 2024 booth, from a visual standpoint. Take a little bit of time to zoom in and read the video boxes. 261
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 04/12/2024May just be me but kudos to WIZ for their marketing. 010
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Breaking news: Vendor selling AI solution claims AI will disrupt everything. Cites analyst report paid for by said vendor 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Almost time for another busy #AWS #reInvent. As of Saturday, I am scheduled for 10 customer briefings, 1 breakout session, and 3 chalk talks. You are invited to attend one of my sessions if you want to learn more about data protection and #awsbackup. Jut search by my name in the catalog. 000
Kenneth (Ken) Hui @kenhuinv.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Lock-in is a funny thing. For years customers resisted using the public cloud because they wanted to avoid lock-in. Meanwhile, those same customers went all in on VMware. Look who is locked in now and which vendor is leveraging lock-in to raise prices. 010
Reposted by Kenneth (Ken) HuiMatthew Broberg @mbbroberg.fun · 22/11/2024This one’s for all the #product people out there. h/t to the insta meme account 001