Chan Zaw

Chan is a seasoned Solution Architect in the AWS UK Financial Services team, bringing a wealth of experience from his multifaceted career in technology. His professional journey spans roles as a Developer, IT Administrator, Development Manager, Consultant, and Cloud Architect, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the tech landscape. With roots in .NET development dating back to version 1.0, Chan has a deep affinity for the .NET ecosystem. His seven-year tenure at Microsoft further honed his expertise in this domain. Now at AWS, Chan leverages his diverse background to architect cloud solutions for financial services customers. Chan's passion lies in empowering clients to build globally scalable solutions and tackle everyday challenges through innovative technology. As a member of the Microsoft Technical Field Community within AWS, he bridges the gap between Microsoft technologies and AWS cloud services, offering unique insights to his clients.

Chan Zaw's Sessions

AWS fundamentals for the accidental SQL Server DBASQLBits 2025

With over 200 fully featured services on AWS, it can be challenging for any database administrator trying to ramp up. In this session, learn how to map basic database administrator tasks to the role of a cloud architect. Learn about networking and security and how to implement high availability and disaster recovery for SQL Server. Discover how to use generative AI services like Amazon Q Business and Amazon Q Developer with your deployments and queries. Finally, learn how to choose the right services for your deployment and how to secure and cost-optimize these workloads.

Observability to Action: Using AWS Native Tools to Troubleshoot Mission‑Critical SQLSQLBits 2026

Learn how to turn noisy metrics and logs into clear actions using AWS native tools to diagnose, troubleshoot, and stabilise mission‑critical SQL workloads in demanding environments.