December, 2025 (#77) - AWS NZ Regional Launch with Red Hat, Veeam & IngramMicro

Tēnā Koutou AWS Wellington Community,

Join us for an exclusive afternoon of innovation, insights, and networking as AWS, Red Hat, Veeam, and Ingram come together to celebrate and support the AWS Cloud Day and regional expansion in New Zealand.

Ingram Micro is giving away limited-edition t-shirts to participants who deploy a service or application to the new AWS region: Asia Pacific (New Zealand) ap-southeast-6. Everyone who completes a deployment before the meetup will also go into the draw to win a prize on the night.

Please register via this link to the event.
You can find more details on the registration page:
https://web.cvent.com/event/af83a981-9bca-48c5-8053-0c6ec34d0a44/summary

This event is designed to showcase how leading cloud and infrastructure partners are enabling businesses to modernise, virtualise, and protect their workloads in the cloud. Hear directly from AWS about their investment in the region and what new services are available and coming soon. Discover how Red Hat and Veeam are supporting this momentum with powerful solutions ready to deploy today.
Whether you're a reseller, customer executive, or cloud enthusiast, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and explore the future of cloud in NZ.

What You'll Learn:

AWS – Regional infrastructure investment, newly available NZ services, and the future roadmap for local businesses
Red Hat – How OpenShift enables hybrid cloud environments, application modernisation, and seamless AWS integration
Veeam – Enterprise-grade data protection with Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes, including backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
Ingram Micro – Partner enablement, AWS onboarding support, and resources to build and scale your AWS practice
Whether you're taking your first steps into the cloud or scaling existing operations, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain actionable insights, and explore what AWS's NZ presence means for your business.

Venue details:
The Green Man Pub - Cocktail Lounge Private Room
25 Victoria Street Wellington Central

We look forward to seeing you at the meetup! Mā te wa.