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AWS Glue First Impressions

I wrote some thoughts on the cost, speed, and usefulness of AWS Glue when it was first released. Readers have commented their opinions as Glue has evolved and progressed.

Upgrade Your Redshift Cluster from DC1 to DC2 Nodes

A guide on what to expect when upgrading your cluster to the second generation node type. Upgrading improves performance by up to 45% with no cost increase.

Do You Really Need a Data Warehouse? RDS vs. Redshift on AWS

Some basic considerations if you are thinking about setting up a data warehouse. You might be able to get by on RDS and save some $$$ until you really need a data warehouse.


I'm the Analytics Therapist at Redox, a quickly growing technology platform that enables organizations to send healthcare data back and forth. Here, I write about our journey to become a data-driven organization, and the technical challenges I've faced along the way. All views and opinions are my own and do not represent those of my employer.