The journey from mainframe to adopting generative AI with Equifax’s Senior Network Architect

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In this episode, our host David Joy speaks with Samarth Shah, Senior Network Architect at Equifax to learn about the steps they took to modernize from the mainframe to the cloud, as well as the impact AI has on the industry. Join as we also discuss: - The limitations of the mainframe and what enterprises need to consider when moving towards a cloud architecture. - How to address modern security challenges including IAM controls, network segmentation, and DDoS protection. - Innovative use cases for generative AI in network security, including how to automate defensive actions during cyber incidents. Big Ideas In App Architechture is a #techpodcast presented by Cockroach Labs for architects and engineers who are building modern, data-intensive applications and systems. In each weekly episode, an innovator joins host David Joy to share useful insights from their experiences building reliable, scalable, maintainable systems. Listen and subscribe at https://cockroa.ch/3PVpT2S The journey from mainframe to adopting generative AI with Equifax’s Senior Network Architect 00:00 Who is Samarth and what does he do at Equifax? 05:08 What does Equifax do? 11:57 Inside Equifax's software architecture 16:52 How to look at modernizing from the mainframe 21:29 Why should you move from the mainframe to the cloud? 27:32 Working with Google Cloud and winning an award at Google Cloud Next 36:15 How to think about security 42:56 Common software architecture mistakes 49:08 Using generative AI in networking and cybersecurity #genai #cybersecurity #networking