OpenStack Startups From Concept To Funding and Acquisition

This panel discussion brings together three startup success stories from the OpenStack ecosystem. It provides the life cycle of some of the recent OpenStack acquisitions and funding stars. It tracks their journeys from ideas to implementation, growth and acquisitions. It also looks into the future and identifies opportunities where best of breed players can fill… Continue reading OpenStack Startups From Concept To Funding and Acquisition

Do you want to build a snowman? – Architecting for the Cloud

Architecting for any cloud environment can be a challenge, but approaching it with the right mindset and focus can help can make your project a success. Architecting for OpenStack first requires more than the IT department present in the room. Architecting for OpenStack is about setting realistic goals. In this talk I run through some… Continue reading Do you want to build a snowman? – Architecting for the Cloud

Midokura: Open Source Network Virtualization – Flow Tracing and Analytics in MidoNet

Embraced by DevOps practitioners, MidoNet is the open source network virtualization solution that allows web-scale companies, enterprises and service providers to build, operate and manage virtual networks at scale, with agility and security. In this session, we will provide an overview of Midokura Enterprise MidoNet (MEM) and demonstrate the latest features in MEM like aggregated… Continue reading Midokura: Open Source Network Virtualization – Flow Tracing and Analytics in MidoNet

OpenStack A-Z: Planning, building , supporting, operating and expanding your Private Cloud

At Comcast, we thrive on well-designed architecture and engineering solutions. In this panel discussion, we will talk about how to plan, build, support, operate and expand a private cloud within your organization. We will discuss what has worked for us at Comcast and what obstacles and challenges we face. We will talk about the planning… Continue reading OpenStack A-Z: Planning, building , supporting, operating and expanding your Private Cloud

NFV Orchestration: Challenges in Telecom Deployments

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enables operators/carriers to deploy and execute new network node services as virtualized software and eliminates the need for dedicated and possibly under-utilized hardware. In this architecture, networking functions are virtualized (VNFs) and chained together to provide an end-to-end network service. OpenStack as a Virtual Infrastructure Manager is one of the key… Continue reading NFV Orchestration: Challenges in Telecom Deployments

Why Use Enterprise Storage with OpenStack? NetApp’s Portfolio Story

NetApp continues to drive value into the OpenStack integration for six successive OpenStack releases. With the latest release, NetApp continues to drive new value and innovation for OpenStack storage infrastructure. Come hear how we’ve combined the rich set of storage efficiency, data protection, and security features with the power of OpenStack. Discover how to consistently… Continue reading Why Use Enterprise Storage with OpenStack? NetApp’s Portfolio Story

Federating clouds for High Energy Physics

Federating clouds for High Energy Physics High Energy Physics (HEP) experiments, such as those of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the CERN Laboratory, have large demands in storage, compute and networking. Although a large fraction of the resources are provided with high throughput compute clusters, many HEP computing resource providers are transitioning to providing… Continue reading Federating clouds for High Energy Physics