Pick n Pay moves its IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services

Jirre you okes are clever here on this thread. I don't know WTF you are mainly talking about so I'm just sitting here and reading and nodding my head in agreement :popcorn:
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
So how do you architect away higher latency? This is a retail chain ecommerce system, people are going to prefer the more snappy experience, especially important since the mobile apps are currently the most used channel, and the intense competition in this space.
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We have real-time video in one of our applications, which means caching and a lot of other things you can do to make things faster are out of the question. Nevertheless, SA small enough that we don't have latency issues.
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
They are probably just copying Checkers who also uses AWS. No there is no AWS data centres in SA, so everything goes offshore. The better choice would be to use Azure, but I guess they are just as dumb as Checkers.
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r/confidentlyincorrect
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
Local caching is a bit limited on mobile and caching is not enough to remove the effect of high latency. This should be done with a local deploy also, and there will be a difference perceivable to the user in terms of latency. The user will be checking the memory of the apps and will probably remove the ecommerce app that uses the most amount of memory, so local caching must be minimal.
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What absolute bullshit you talk, 'cloud architect' must be a self appointed term.

A badly architected solution (or badly coded application) will have much larger affect on latency, harping on about using a local DC as the solution just shows you have minimal experience with this. Not to mention the cost savings you can attain from using an overseas DC.

And you think that local users are deleting their apps due to latency? Have you stopped using all ecommerce sites due to latency? because many of the large ones are run overseas. Somehow gamers are able to play on EU servers, but cannot handle 170ms when ordering KFC or groceries (with caching as well) :ROFL:
 
SauRoNZA said:
Yeah considering it was only built just before Covid calling it a few years is a bit of a stretch.

Selected customers only went on the platform early in 2020.
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I'm sure it was earlier than that but my memory might be off. If I remember correctly EC2 was available on our dash from about April 2020. Some of the banks I believe started in 2019 somewhere. Direct connect was available from 2017 and cloudfront launched end of 2018 I think. At the cloudfront launch we were told we could do private cloud in SA if we wanted and the full launch was "imminent" it took them longer than expected though to launch officially.
 
Syphonx said:
What absolute bullshit you talk, 'cloud architect' must be a self appointed term.

A badly architected solution (or badly coded application) will have much larger affect on latency, harping on about using a local DC as the solution just shows you have minimal experience with this. Not to mention the cost savings you can attain from using an overseas DC.

And you think that local users are deleting their apps due to latency? Have you stopped using all ecommerce sites due to latency? because many of the large ones are run overseas. Somehow gamers are able to play on EU servers, but cannot handle 170ms when ordering KFC or groceries (with caching as well) :ROFL:
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You are just talking out of your arse now. You do not even understand what I said. Better to be quiet now.
 
J&B said:
Jirre you okes are clever here on this thread. I don't know WTF you are mainly talking about so I'm just sitting here and reading and nodding my head in agreement :popcorn:
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@Benedict A55h0le
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Syphonx said:
What absolute bullshit you talk, 'cloud architect' must be a self appointed term.

A badly architected solution (or badly coded application) will have much larger affect on latency, harping on about using a local DC as the solution just shows you have minimal experience with this. Not to mention the cost savings you can attain from using an overseas DC.

And you think that local users are deleting their apps due to latency? Have you stopped using all ecommerce sites due to latency? because many of the large ones are run overseas. Somehow gamers are able to play on EU servers, but cannot handle 170ms when ordering KFC or groceries (with caching as well) :ROFL:
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Give him his due, he is a Cloud Architect, in so much as he punts Azure IAAS services for lift and shift...

Any well architected loosely coupled system would baffle the living snot out of him.
 
All that being said Im as disapointed with how slow the speed of light really is as the next guy.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Give him his due, he is a Cloud Architect, in so much as he punts Azure IAAS services for lift and shift...

Any well architected loosely coupled system would baffle the living snot out of him.
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Dude, I do not know where you get your ideas from. I never punted Azure or lift and shift, maybe I will teach you 1 day the wayz of the cloud, until then feel free to hurl mindless insults. Dumbass.
 
Benedict A55h0le said:
Dude, I do not know where you get your ideas from. I never punted Azure or lift and shift, maybe I will teach you 1 day the wayz of the cloud, until then feel free to hurl mindless insults. Dumbass.
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Oh never punted Azure did you?

Benedict A55h0le said:
They are probably just copying Checkers who also uses AWS. No there is no AWS data centres in SA, so everything goes offshore. The better choice would be to use Azure, but I guess they are just as dumb as Checkers.
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Benedict A55h0le said:
Since when? And this is just 1 type of cloud service. If it was possible to do this locally then why is all Checkers` AWS stuff in Ireland and Germany? No, the better choice is to use the full blown Azure cloud that have been up in JHB for years already. Even has local fall over to Azure CPT.
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