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From VMware to OpenStack: Why Open Source is Winning the Virtualization Battle
If you're contemplating a migration from VMware, check out the takeaways from this panel of industry experts on OpenInfra Live.
Allison Price on
March 10, 2025
Addressing Digital Sovereignty: STACKIT’s OpenStack Solution for Secure, Compliant Cloud Computing
STACKIT, the cloud and colocation provider of Schwarz Group, has fully embraced the concept of digital sovereignty by leveraging OpenStack.
Allison Price on
February 24, 2025
How to Implement an OpenStack-Based Private Cloud with Kolla-Ansible – Part 2
In this blog post, we’ll finish deploying an OpenStack infrastructure with Kolla Ansible, focusing on how this tool simplifies and empowers large-scale cloud service management.
EL BOUKHARI Youcef on
February 13, 2025
How to Implement an OpenStack-Based Private Cloud with Kolla-Ansible – Part 1
In this blog post, we’ll dive into deploying an OpenStack infrastructure with Kolla Ansible, focusing on how this tool simplifies and empowers large-scale cloud service management.
EL BOUKHARI Youcef on
January 31, 2025
From Concept to Code: Building the Deactivate/Reactivate Feature in OpenStack Horizon
Ever wondered how complex features get built in massive open-source projects? Follow the detailed path of implementing image deactivation in OpenStack Horizon.
AgnesNduta on
December 10, 2024
Migrating from VMware to OpenStack with Migratekit
Meet Migratekit, an open source CLI tool from VEXXHOST designed to simplify the process of migrating from VMware to OpenStack with minimal disruption.
Mohammed Naser on
November 19, 2024
Migrating from VMware to OpenStack with Coriolis
Coriolis is a fully distributed and scalable system that provides both “lift-and-shift” migration services (CMaaS) and cross-site disaster recovery features
Johan Holmström on
November 13, 2024
The University Partnership Program Jumps into OpenStack Swift
Students from the Doha campus at Carnegie Mellon University participated in a university partnership program where they were mentored by OpenStack Swift contributors. The first time a UPP has focused on Swift! Mentors, Matthew Oliver and Tim Burke summarized their experiences with the students.
Kendall Nelson on
September 19, 2024
Collaboration of Open Radio Access Network Software Community and OpenStack Tacker Delivers vRAN Advancements
OpenStack Tacker has contributed to O-RAN SC for realizing a reference implementation of vRAN based service systems.
Yasufumi Ogawa on
April 11, 2024
Overview of the OpenStack Documentation
Learn more about OpenStack Documentation, a comprehensive collection of guides, notes, and manuals that provide detailed information about the open source cloud computing project.
Sagar Nangare on
March 18, 2024
Virtual Labs | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn how this cloud solution powered by OpenStack can create and terminate Virtual Machines (VMs) according to a time scheduling mechanism.
Dr. Michael Xevgenis on
January 31, 2024
OpenStack Neutron – Networking In Cloud Demystified
Check out this step-by-step article that talks about the behind-the-scenes of networking and how virtual machines are connected to the outside world (internet).
Ajith Narayanan on
January 5, 2024
Refactoring Your Application for OpenStack: Step-by-Step
Learn what application refactoring is, its importance in the context of OpenStack and the general steps to refactoring your application for this platform.
Sagar Nangare on
December 27, 2023
OpenStack Networking: A Practical Guide
This is a practical guide into OpenStack networking.
Sagar Nangare on
December 10, 2023
Datacomm | An OpenStack Case Study
Explore how Sardina Systems' OpenStack and Kubernetes-powered software has transformed Datacomm's cloud infrastructure.
Kristin Barrientos on
December 4, 2023
Using CloudOps Principles to Improve OpenStack Management
This article explores how to integrate CloudOps methodologies to take OpenStack performance and manageability to the next level.
Sagar Nangare on
November 27, 2023
Bioinformatics on OpenStack at CSC
Learn how Finnish non-profit, CSC is using OpenStack on bioinformatics.
Kalle Happonen on
November 25, 2023
Application Security Best Practices for OpenStack Workloads
Learn how implementing robust security measures at each layer of your OpenStack architecture can significantly enhance the security of your workloads and protect your valuable data.
Sagar Nangare on
November 9, 2023
OpenStack Installation on a Single Node
Learn about the different ways you can install OpenStack on a single node.
Oyekola Toheeb Olawale on
November 6, 2023
Storware | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn more about how Storware provides backups, the challenges they have helped resolve and more.
Kristin Barrientos on
October 31, 2023
Identifying and Mitigating Compromised Tenant VMs in OpenStack Using Network Analysis
Learn how to identify a compromised tenant VM in an OpenStack environment and take action using network analysis tools like tcpdump and Wireshark.
Ajith Narayanan on
October 25, 2023
Kubernetes, RDMA and OpenStack
This blog describes how we get RDMA networking inside Kubernetes pods that are running inside OpenStack VMs.
John Garbutt on
October 19, 2023
NHN Cloud | An OpenStack Case Study
Find out how OpenStack has transformed NHN Cloud and see how they are using it in their newly launched private cloud solution, NHN Private Deck.
Kristin Barrientos on
October 16, 2023
OpenStack 2023.2: Bobcat | OpenInfra Live Recap
Join us to learn about the latest from community leaders about what was delivered in Bobcat and what we can expect in Caracal, OpenStack's 29th release, targeting early April 2024.
Kristin Barrientos on
October 5, 2023
Complex Openstack Inventory – A Nightmare!
Learn how to use the 'inventory-manage.py' script to manage your OpenStack inventory effectively, including adding and removing hosts, generating inventory files, and customizing your inventory configuration.
Ajith Narayanan on
October 2, 2023
ABAC with OpenStack: What Are the Options?
Explore the potential of ABAC, how it differs from RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), its attributes and policies and how it can be implemented in OpenStack environments.
Sagar Nangare on
September 25, 2023
New View on Interoperability in OpenStack
Learn about a new view on interoperability in OpenStack.
Martin Kopec on
September 14, 2023
Convesio | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn how Convesio gained control over cloud infrastructure for customization and reduced public cloud costs by over 50% with the help of OpenMetal, all by using OpenStack.
Kristin Barrientos on
September 11, 2023
Exploring OpenStack Rally and Tempest Tools for Seamless Cloud Testing
OpenStack has become a go-to solution for organizations seeking to deploy and manage their own private cloud infrastructure. As cloud environments grow in complexity, the need for robust testing tools becomes increasingly vital to ensure stability, reliability, and performance.
Ajith Narayanan on
September 1, 2023
Scaling OpenStack-Ansible Deployment: RabbitMQ and MariaDB – Option Three
Learn about one option when scaling your OpenStack-Ansible deployment with RabbitMQ and MariaDB.
Dmitriy Rabotyagov on
August 27, 2023
Scaling OpenStack-Ansible Deployment: RabbitMQ and MariaDB – Option Two
Learn about one option when scaling your OpenStack-Ansible deployment with RabbitMQ and MariaDB.
Dmitriy Rabotyagov on
August 26, 2023
Scaling OpenStack-Ansible Deployment: RabbitMQ and MariaDB – Option One
Learn about one option when scaling your OpenStack-Ansible deployment with RabbitMQ and MariaDB.
Dmitriy Rabotyagov on
August 25, 2023
What a North Dakota State University Student Learned While Working On OpenStack
Check out what North Dakota University Student Reynaldo Bontje had to say about working on OpenStack.
Kendall Nelson on
August 23, 2023
How to Join an OpenStack-Related IRC Channel: A Step by Step Guide
IRC: the nerdy group chat.
Oyekola Toheeb Olawale on
August 18, 2023
OpenStack with Kata Containers and Falco: Building a Highly Secure Setup
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, security has become a paramount concern for organizations handling sensitive data. OpenStack, an open-source cloud computing platform, provides a robust infrastructure for deploying and managing cloud resources.
Kevin Coupal on
July 20, 2023
Getting an Outreachy Internship with OpenStack
Desire Barine, an Outreachy intern, shares what it was like applying for the program and what they learned.
Desire Barine on
July 14, 2023
What is OpenStack? A Fresh Look From a Clear Mind
Oyekola Toheeb Olawale, an Outreachy intern, shares what they learned about OpenStack.
Oyekola Toheeb Olawale on
July 13, 2023
7 Best Practices for Optimizing OpenStack Costs
Learn about the seven best practices for OpenStack cost optimization.
Kevin Coupal on
May 16, 2023
Safeguarding Your OpenStack Instance: Complete Guide to Manually Backing Up Ephemeral and Block Storage
Learn how to manually back up both Ephemeral and Block Storage.
Kevin Coupal on
May 12, 2023
Learn How To Upgrade From OpenStack Experts
Meet the experts who have successfully upgraded their OpenStack deployments at the OpenInfra Summit, happening June 13-15 in Vancouver, CA.
Kristin Barrientos on
May 5, 2023
RailTel India Partners With Pinakastra Computing to Build an Enterprise-Grade Multi-Region Private Cloud Infrastructure, Using OpenStack
Learn how RailTel India partnered with Pinakastra Computing to build an enterprise-grade multi-region private cloud infrastructure, with the use of OpenStack.
Ajith Narayanan on
May 4, 2023
OpenStack Operators Edition: Who’s Speaking at the OpenInfra Summit?
Interested in learning more about how OpenStack operators are growing their OpenStack deployments? Check out these talks at the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver, CA, June 13-15!
Kristin Barrientos on
April 24, 2023
Working with Swift, the Object Storage service in OpenStack
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by Luis Ramirez, who is on the path to becoming a Certified OpenStack Administrator.
Luis Ramirez on
April 21, 2023
Deploying Istio on OpenStack: A Practical Guide
Learn how to deploy Istio on OpenStack.
Sagar Nangare on
April 19, 2023
Mastering the Art of CI/CD: Deploying OpenStack Magnum with Kubernetes Cluster and Jenkins for the Perfect Setup
Learn how to deploy OpenStack Magnum with Kubernetes cluster and Jenkins.
Kevin Coupal on
April 12, 2023
Optimizing Performance of OpenStack Cloud Instances with CPU Pinning: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to optimize the performance of OpenStack Cloud instances with CPU pinning.
Kevin Coupal on
April 10, 2023
A Comprehensive Guide to Configuring GPU Passthrough in OpenStack for High-Performance Computing
Learn how to configure GPU passthrough in OpenStack for high-performance computing.
Kevin Coupal on
April 3, 2023
Tuning IO Performance for LVM-based Cinder Volumes in OpenStack
Learn how to tune IO performance for an LVM-based Cinder volume in OpenStack.
Kevin Coupal on
March 31, 2023
Part 2 – How to Restore Volumes and Snapshots in OpenStack
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by Luis Ramirez, who is on the path to becoming a Certified OpenStack Administrator.
Luis Ramirez on
March 27, 2023
Part 1 – How to Back Up in OpenStack
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by Luis Ramirez, who is on the path to becoming a Certified OpenStack Administrator.
Luis Ramirez on
March 27, 2023
OpenStack Antelope: A New Era | OpenInfra Live Recap
Join us to learn about the latest from community leaders about what was delivered in Antelope and what we can expect in Bobcat, OpenStack's 28th release targeting October 2023.
Kristin Barrientos on
March 23, 2023
Graphcore | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn more about how OpenStack has enabled Graphcore to create the infrastructure they use to run their AI Machine Learning workloads.
Kristin Barrientos on
March 21, 2023
How to Attach a New Volume to a VM in OpenStack
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by Luis Ramirez, who is on the path to becoming a Certified OpenStack Administrator.
Luis Ramirez on
March 20, 2023
VGPU Management by OpenStack Nova and Cyborg | OpenInfra Live Recap
Members of the OpenStack community will introduce how Cyborg, an OpenStack project, aims to provide a general-purpose management framework for acceleration resources.
Kristin Barrientos on
February 16, 2023
Software Deployment Options in OpenStack: A Quick Guide
OpenStack enables the deployment and management of virtual machines, storage volumes, and network configurations, and supports various hypervisors, storage backends and networking technologies.
Sagar Nangare on
February 10, 2023
Georgia Cyber Center | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn how Georgia Cyber Center is leading the development, deployment and management of cyber security, with the use of OpenStack.
Kristin Barrientos on
February 9, 2023
CSC | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn how Finnish non-profit, CSC is using their community cloud for research powered by OpenStack.
Kristin Barrientos on
January 23, 2023
Distributing OpenStack Architecture with BGP and Kubernetes Integration | OpenInfra Live Recap
Learn the shortcomings of layer-2 networks and how layer-3 network protocols help address those.
Kristin Barrientos on
January 19, 2023
OpenStack Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)—the Basics and a Quick Tutorial
OpenStack Zed is the latest OpenStack release (so far) announced in October 2022. OpenStack is a private cloud operating system that controls large pools of computing, networking and storage resources across data centers.
Sagar Nangare on
January 5, 2023
Binario Cloud | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn how they are using OpenStack to create different cloud environments.
Kristin Barrientos on
November 8, 2022
OpenStack Zed: The End of the Alphabet, The Beginning of a New Era | OpenInfra Live Recap
Learn the latest from OpenStack community leaders about what was delivered in Zed and what we can expect in Antelope, OpenStack's 27th release targeting early 2023.
Allison Price on
October 6, 2022
OpenStack Security: A Practical Guide
Here are a few severe vulnerabilities discovered in OpenStack over the past few years, codified as common vulnerability enumerations (CVEs).
Sagar Nangare on
October 4, 2022
Making VDI a first-class citizen in the OpenStack world | OpenInfra Live Recap
Learn the importance of having a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with OpenStack in this week's episode of OpenInfra Live.
Allison Price on
August 25, 2022
12 Years of OpenStack | OpenInfra Live Recap
OpenStack's 12th Birthday, OpenInfra Days & the OpenStack Antelope release!
Helena Spease on
July 22, 2022
OpenStack is Blooming!
Check out the latest in what local OpenInfra groups in Thailand have been up to!
Helena Spease on
May 23, 2022
DKRZ | An OpenStack Case Study
Learn how Sardina Systems enterprise cloud management platform FishOS powers the OpenStack and Ceph-based cloud system to support climate research at DKRZ.
Sunny Cai on
May 13, 2022
What can you expect to learn about OpenStack at the OpenInfra Summit?
Your most pressing questions about the past, present, and future of the OpenStack project answered at the OpenInfra Summit.
Helena Spease on
May 12, 2022
Creating a Sustainable Future for Data Centers with OpenStack and Kubernetes | OpenInfra Live Recap
Join this week’s OpenInfra Live episode to meet Firmus, a Linux OpenStack Kubernetes Infrastructure (LOKI) user by way of Charmed OpenStack and Charmed Kubernetes.
Sunny Cai on
May 12, 2022
OpenStack Yoga: New Features Straight from the Contributors | OpenInfra Live Recap
OpenStack continues to be one of the most active open source projects in the world. This episode features OpenStack Yoga, the 25th release of the open source cloud computing project.
Allison Price on
March 31, 2022
Linux OpenStack Kubernetes Infrastructure: The OpenInfra Standard | OpenInfra Live Recap
This OpenInfra Live episode discussed this emerging standard and why organizations are deploying Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes in production together.
Allison Price on
February 17, 2022
Environmental Reporting Dashboards for OpenStack from BBC R&D
We make environmental reporting possible for operators of OpenStack cloud deployments.
Sonal Tandon on
February 9, 2022
Large Scale OpenStack: Operators’ Tricks and Tools | OpenInfra Live Recap
This new episode of the “Large Scale OpenStack” show will discuss operators' tricks and tools.
Allison Price on
December 14, 2021
OpenStack is Alive: Explosive Growth Among Production Deployments | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Sunny Cai on
November 12, 2021
Explosive OpenStack Growth: Nectar
Learn about the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), which operates the Nectar Research Cloud, and their OpenStack use case
Helena Spease on
November 11, 2021
Explosive OpenStack Growth: T-Systems International GmbH
Learn about T-Systems International GmbH's Open Telekom Cloud operated and its OpenStack enviroment.
Helena Spease on
November 11, 2021
Explosive OpenStack Growth: LINE
Learn how LINE is running its application and its service workload on OpenStack
Helena Spease on
November 11, 2021
Explosive OpenStack Growth: Schwarz IT
Learn how Schwarz IT has been growing their OpenStack environment since 2019.
Helena Spease on
November 11, 2021
Key OpenStack Capabilities for 5G Networks
Nine out of ten leading telco networks across the world are deploying OpenStack. Learn why OpenStack is crucial in 5G solutions.
Sagar Nangare on
October 26, 2021
Large Scale OpenStack: Neutron Scaling Best Practices | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Sunny Cai on
October 15, 2021
OpenStack at the Edge – Challenges and Solutions
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
October 13, 2021
OpenStack Xena Release | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Sunny Cai on
October 11, 2021
OpenStack and Ceph | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Sunny Cai on
October 4, 2021
Large Scale OpenStack: Discussing Software-Defined Supercomputers | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Sunny Cai on
August 30, 2021
OpenStack Basics | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
August 20, 2021
Kubernetes and OpenStack Working Together | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
July 29, 2021
Incarta | An OpenStack Case Study
The healthcare sector can now scale the stored data and provide data analytics in real-time, saving lives!
Helena Spease on
July 28, 2021
Lenovo IT’s Active-Active Private Cloud Build-up Based on OpenStack
ICS successfully set up an OpenStack-based private cloud using an active-active redundancy model to provide 100% availability to applications in 2020
Guo Tuo on
July 20, 2021
How OpenStack Large Clouds Manage their Spare Capacity | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
July 15, 2021
Experts Discuss Tradeoffs, Frequency, and more around Upgrades of Large Scale OpenStack Deployments | OpenInfra Live Recap
The ninth episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand
Helena Spease on
June 10, 2021
Upgrades in Large Scale OpenStack Infrastructure | OpenInfra Live Recap
This week’s OpenInfra Live episode is brought to you by the experts from the OpenStack community, discussing their stories of upgrading in large scale OpenStack infrastructure.
Sunny Cai on
May 21, 2021
OpenStack Multi-Arch SIG Making Progress Addressing Hardware Diversification Requirements
The OpenStack Multi-Arch SIG published a report detailing the development work occurring so OpenStack can have better integration with different CPU architectures.
Allison Price on
April 15, 2021
Run Your Kubernetes cluster on OpenStack in production
Check out the lessons learned when running Kubernetes clusters on OpenStack in production and new challenges to bring in new services and high performance datapath.
Ramon Acedo on
March 16, 2021
You Know Nothing, Jon Snow! OpenStack Troubleshooting From a Beginner’s Perspective
There is no silver bullet to solve any OpenStack problem, but here are some tips that will help you "deal with the Wildlings" and become an OpenStack expert
Elena Lindqvist on
February 16, 2021
Auto-scaling in Viettel Networks Without OpenStack Telemetry
Find out how Faythe works as a bridge between the OpenStack Cloud platform and the Prometheus Monitoring system to solve the auto-scale problem in Viettel
Kien Nguyen-Tuan on
January 25, 2021
OpenStack in Production and Integration with Ceph: A European Weather Cloud User Story
Ceph, Nvidia GPUs, OpenStack upgrades from Rocky to Ussuri, and the Cloud’s interfaces with other European Projects and initiatives
Superuser on
December 2, 2020
Embarking on a New Venture: Creating a Private Cloud with OpenStack for Under $1700
Learn how you can build your own private cloud that #RunsOnOpenStack
Matt Glass on
December 1, 2020
OpenStack 10 Years: A Revolution for Telco
Building the world’s largest NFV project, China Mobile tells the story of the revolution and transformation OpenStack has made for telco operators
Fu Qiao on
October 1, 2020
Inside Open Infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Open Infrastructure Summit schedule, project update and more
Sunny Cai on
September 24, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Virtual OpenDev recap, upcoming OSF events, project update and more
Sunny Cai on
August 20, 2020
Contributor Q&A: A college student’s experience contributing to the OpenStack Ussuri release
Dawson Coleman, one of four students helping to add support for configuring TLS ciphers and protocols on Octavia load balancers, shares his experience collaborating with the OpenStack community on the Ussuri release.
Kendall Nelson on
August 12, 2020
Women of Open Infrastructure: Meet Amy Marrich on the OpenStack Foundation Board
"Find a mentor and an ally who you can ask questions but will also support you if you do speak out and someone tries to speak over you."
Superuser on
August 12, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
10 Years of OpenStack, OSF events, project updates and more
Helena Spease on
July 23, 2020
Women of Open Infrastructure: Meet Yumeng Bao from the OpenStack Cyborg Project
"We all make mistakes. You might see it as a mistake, while others see it as your engagement."
Superuser on
July 6, 2020
Turning your challenges to opportunities in Nokia NESC OpenStack
Starting with just a handful of servers 10 year ago, Nokia Enterprise and Services Cloud (NESC) has grown into one of the world’s largest OpenStack private clouds providing 484,000 virtual computing cores.
Yilmaz Karayilan on
July 1, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
OpenStack Ussuri release, OSF events, project updates and more
Helena Spease on
June 18, 2020
Women of Open Infrastructure: Meet Victoria Martinez de la Cruz from the OpenStack Manila Project
"And the Open Infrastructure community? 10/10 would recommend to a friend"
Superuser on
June 11, 2020
OpenStack Ussuri is Python3-Only: Upgrade Impact
With the Ussuri cycle, OpenStack dropped all support of Python 2. All the projects have completed updating their CI jobs to work under Python 3. This achievement allows the software to be able to remove all Python 2 testing as well as the configuration that goes along with it.
Ghanshyam Mann on
May 27, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
OpenStack Ussuri release, OSF events, project updates and more
Sunny Cai on
May 14, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Upcoming OSF virtual events, project updates and more
Sunny Cai on
April 30, 2020
Women of Open Infrastructure: Meet Melanie from the OpenStack Nova Project
"Communities are mostly about people, not only code, so there is an element of match-making personalities and styles involved."
Superuser on
April 20, 2020
What’s Next for Open Infrastructure and the OpenStack Foundation
The open infrastructure community remains committed to the OSF mission of helping people build and operate open infrastructure. Here are some of the community's achievements in 2019 and what the projects have in store for the rest of 2020.
Jonathan Bryce on
April 16, 2020
OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program case study: Red Hat
"Ironic provides a more efficient way to consume bare metal-managed nodes for our customers who were asking for a more simplified and cost effective way to deploy and manage large numbers of bare metal nodes with OpenStack."
Allison Price on
April 15, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
OpenStack is turning 10 this year! Celebrate 10 years of OpenStack with the global community.
Sunny Cai on
March 26, 2020
Establishing Trusted Network Interconnection of OpenStack Clouds
This article focuses on the interconnection of OpenStack clouds using Neutron APIs.
Sagar Nangare on
March 25, 2020
Operate OpenStack? Take the Survey. Here’s why it matters
If you’re operating OpenStack, the survey delivers your feedback directly to the upstream community.
Allison Price on
March 19, 2020
Collaborations cross industries: OpenStack Neutron and Discovery Open Science Initiative
Identify potential bottlenecks in the Neutron API, plan a performance testing and more
Miguel Lavalle on
March 2, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
This month’s OSF newsletter features the Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA) exam, projects update, upcoming events and more.
Sunny Cai on
February 27, 2020
OpenStack Case Study: CloudVPS
“... OpenStack’s stability and maturity are particularly important to us right now. Upgradability is also a key factor for our team….”
Sunny Cai on
February 12, 2020
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
This month’s OSF newsletter features 2019 OpenStack Foundation Annual Report, upcoming events, projects update and more.
Sunny Cai on
February 4, 2020
Spreading OpenStack in Roots of Education: Open Infra Institute Day Kollam (Kerala)
Learn more about the latest OpenStack event in India where attendees learned more about contributing to OpenStack like providing new features, writing documentation, and participating in working groups.
Sagar Nangare on
December 17, 2019
Ethernet VPN Deployment Automation with OpenStack and ODL Controller
Check out a proposed SDN based architecture that shows how OpenStack and OpenDaylight can be used to automate the deployment of VPN instances.
Sagar Nangare on
December 12, 2019
Unleashing the OpenStack “Train”: Contribution from Intel and Inspur
"During the Train development cycle, Intel and Inspur collaborated, contributed to and completed multiple achievements."
Brin Zhang on
December 10, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
This month's OSF newsletter features a Open Infrastructure Summit recap and project updates, including notes from the Shanghai Project Teams Gathering.
Allison Price on
November 26, 2019
OpenStack Ops Meetup Features Ceph, OpenStack Architectures and Operator Pain Points
Attendees gathered at the Bloomberg office in New York City to discuss Ceph, deployment/upgrades, upgrades/long-term support, monitoring, testing and billing.
Chris Morgan on
October 18, 2019
Open Infrastructure in Germany: Hitting the Road with New and Growing OpenStack Use Cases
The OpenStack Day in Berlin featured open infrastructure deployments from leading local automakers and IT organizations.
Allison Price on
October 8, 2019
OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program case study: VEXXHOST
“...we knew that choosing Ironic would resolve these difficulties, with the benefits being passed on to our users...”
Superuser on
October 5, 2019
OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program case study: China Mobile
“Originally, what took a day or even weeks, now takes half an hour to one hour.”
Superuser on
October 4, 2019
Shanghai Superuser Award Nominee: InCloud OpenStack Team
InCloud OpenStack Team is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai. Check out their story and rate their nomination by October 8.
Superuser on
October 1, 2019
Analysis of Kubernetes and OpenStack Combination for Modern Data Centers
How do Kubernetes and OpenStack integrate and what are the benefits? Sagar Nangare has the answers.
Sagar Nangare on
September 3, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Check out the agenda for the Shanghai Summit, what's new in Kata Containers 1.8, and more of the latest updates from the Open Infrastructure community.
Allison Price on
August 12, 2019
OpenStack Homebrew Club: Meet the sausage cloud
Kitting out an ex-nuclear bunker with a public cloud in a weekend.
Nicole Martinelli on
July 31, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Meet Airship's new TC members, Train reaches the latest development milestone and more.
OpenStack Foundation on
July 25, 2019
OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program case study: StackHPC
"Ironic enables our clients to deploy on-premise high-performance computing infrastructure using the same methods they would use to deploy infrastructure in the cloud."
Superuser on
July 23, 2019
Running an OpenStack cloud? Check out the next Operators Meetup
The next gathering, taking place in September 3-4 in New York City, is a chance for operators to share best practices and war stories.
Superuser on
July 16, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Get involved upstream with Glance, Airship TC elections open, Zuul 3.9.0 lands and more.
OpenStack Foundation on
July 10, 2019
Meet magnum-auto-healer: A solution for OpenStack Magnum clusters
This solution runs periodic health checks on Kubernetes nodes, searching for unhealthy instances and triggering replacements when needed.
Lingxian Kong on
July 2, 2019
The OpenStack Foundation joins the Open Source Initiative as an affiliate member
The definition of open source has been under attack, making the work of the Open Source Initiative more important than ever says OSF's Thierry Carrez.
Thierry Carrez on
June 26, 2019
Openstack Ironic: Outreachy project works to extend sushy support
Varsha Verma shares her work on this project.
Varsha Verma on
June 25, 2019
What your open-source project can learn from how OpenStack communicates
Automattic's Nicola Heald on strengthening ties between developers and users.
Nicole Martinelli on
June 24, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
News on Train development goals, takeaways from Kubecon EU and where to find us next.
OpenStack Foundation on
June 21, 2019
OpenStack and Kubernetes show the power of open collaboration at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe
Attendees dazzled by spring skies still manage to dive into 80-minute working sessions to keep things humming along.
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June 20, 2019
Running Relax-and-Recover to save your OpenStack deployment
Carlos Camacho of Red Hat walks you through this disaster recovery solution for Linux.
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June 17, 2019
Takeaways from the truly awesome OpenStack Days CERN
When a place literally blows your hair back: Kendall Nelson reports on her visit to The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
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June 13, 2019
What’s next for OpenStack Keystone
Colleen Murphy and Lance Bragstad share stats for the Stein cycle and talk about what's onboard for Train.
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June 12, 2019
Lab-as-a-service: Crunching data with OPNFV, OpenStack and ONAP
One-click deployments allow researchers to run the numbers.
Nicole Martinelli on
June 6, 2019
What’s next for OpenStack compute: Nova updates
Melanie Witt and Eric Fried talk about what's new in this release and what to expect from the next one.
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June 5, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
What’s new with StarlingX, Zuu the Train release and where to find the open infra community next.
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June 4, 2019
Accelerating science with OpenStack
Global research organizations gathered at OpenStack Day CERN to share how OpenStack and open collaboration support scientists answering the universe’s big questions.
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June 3, 2019
The OpenStack Travel Support Program: Why face-to-face connection matters
Takeaways from recipients who attended the Open Infrastructure Summit Denver.
Ashleigh Gregory on
May 31, 2019
OpenStack Homebrew Club: Swift in the closet
John Dickinson's solution can store about 25,000 movies and in the future may monitor the San Francisco sky.
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May 28, 2019
What’s next: 5G network slicing with ETSI OSM 5 and OpenStack
CalSoft's Sagar Nangare on the capabilities of this exciting tech.
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May 24, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Check out videos from the Open Infra Summit, pitch your talk for Shanghai and dive into the new Zuul and Nodepool releases.
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May 20, 2019
OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program case study: Platform9
"With Ironic, the time to provision bare metal servers is orders of magnitude faster, from weeks or months to just under 20 minutes."
Nicole Martinelli on
April 29, 2019
OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program case study: CERN
Managing 2,000 nodes with 10,000 servers to come for the world's largest machine.
Nicole Martinelli on
April 29, 2019
It’s showtime for the OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program
Ironic offers many benefits to cloud architects and administrators who manage bare metal instances. Here's a look at how some of the 30 organizations in the OpenStack Ironic Bare Metal Program are using it.
Nicole Martinelli on
April 29, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
What's new with StarlingX, Zuul, Kata and what to expect at the OpenInfraSummit.
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April 26, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Raise a toast for the Stein release, Kata Containers graduates and how to get hands-on with StarlingX.
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April 9, 2019
What’s new in latest release of the OpenStack Cloud Provider for Kubernetes
v1.14 offers support for Kubernetes secrets, a CSI v1.0.0 Cinder driver plus improvements to authentication, load balancing and networking.
Chris Hoge on
April 5, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
It's spring and new releases have sprung for Kata Containers and Zuul! The next crop: OpenStack Stein and Airship.
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March 29, 2019
What’s next in OpenStack networking: Smart NIC support, Cyborg and guaranteed minimum bandwidth
On tap for the Stein release: Better scalability, SR-IOV VF-to-VF mirroring, and tighter community integration.
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March 26, 2019
How OpenStack and Ceph team up for distributed hyper-converged edge deployments
A look inside Red Hat's innovative solution.
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March 20, 2019
Meet the newest members of the OpenStack Technical Committee
More on the new members of the TC.
Superuser on
March 19, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
The latest releases from Zuul and Nodepool plus a spotlight on the upcoming PTG.
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March 18, 2019
Strengthening open infrastructure: Integrating OpenStack and Kubernetes
A solution that allows cloud providers to offer both a container deployment platform based on Kubernetes and IaaS services provided by OpenStack accessible through a single set of credentials.
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March 15, 2019
Takeaways from the latest OpenStack Ops Meetup
Frank Kloeker on the two-day event featuring architecture lightning talks and war stories.
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March 12, 2019
A new partnership aims to push forward artificial intelligence and machine learning with OpenStack
“As the government invests in cloud migration, there will be significant value in being able to analyze data stored in the cloud,” says Vault CEO and founder Rupert Taylor-Price.
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March 5, 2019
Meet the latest release of Kayobe: Even easier deployment of containerized OpenStack to bare metal
Added support for Docker registry, a Python package with Ansible playbooks and how you can get involved.
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March 1, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Airship's treasure map, Zuul feature updates and upcoming events where you’ll find the OSF.
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February 28, 2019
Get your learning on at the next OpenStack Upstream Institute
An overview on the free training and how you can get involved.
Kendall Nelson on
February 26, 2019
Architecting edge for self-driving cars with OpenStack and ETSI Open Source MANO
Researchers found 50 percent speed increase in a proof-of-concept.
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February 21, 2019
Updates from the Kubernetes Special Interest Group: How to run K8s on OpenStack clouds
Examples using Magnum, Kops and the upcoming Cluster-API project, plus how you can get involved.
Chris Hoge on
February 15, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Common release goals for the next cycle, getting started with Airship and upcoming events where you'll find the OSF.
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February 14, 2019
How the Vienna Biocenter powers HPC with OpenStack
The goal of the cloud computing project is to consolidate siloed computing environments and HPC infrastructures into a common platform for 500 scientists.
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February 11, 2019
Private Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) with OpenStack Cinder volumes for hybrid and multi-cloud
Check out this STaaS overview from students at PES University.
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February 7, 2019
How to get production-ready Kubernetes in OpenStack public clouds
OpenStack and Kubernetes are becoming a standard that allows users to benefit from both virtual machines and containers for their cloud-native applications, says Catalyst Cloud's Feilong Wang.
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February 4, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
The Open Infrastructure Summit comes to Shanghai, the Ops meetup heads to Berlin, a new look for the Airship site and more.
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January 31, 2019
Acting fast: Disaster recovery-as-a-service with OpenStack Keystone
In under 10 minutes an overview of DRaaS using open infrastructure.
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January 25, 2019
EBSCO: A quick case study in OpenStack and managed Kubernetes
How Platform9 is helping the tech company make a “big push” to transform their stack.
Nicole Martinelli on
January 21, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Call for presentations for the Open Infrastructure Summit, a diversity survey and updates from Zuul, Airship, Kata Containers and StarlingX.
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January 16, 2019
Where to connect with OpenStack in 2019
Connect with the open infrastructure community near you.
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January 8, 2019
Inside open infrastructure: The latest from the OpenStack Foundation
Project updates from Zuul, Airship prepares to land the next release and Kata Containers celebrates a milestone.
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December 19, 2018
One to rule them all: OpenStack projects unify mailing lists
Here's what you need to know to get started with the new list.
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December 10, 2018
What’s happening now with edge and OpenStack
OpenStack Foundation ecosystem technical lead Ildiko Vancsa offers a recap of discussions around edge computing at the recent Berlin Summit.
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December 7, 2018
Inside open infrastructure: News Bulletin from the OpenStack Foundation
Here's the first edition of the bi-weekly newsletter on open infrastructure newsletter with highlights from the Berlin Summit and project updates.
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December 5, 2018
What the OpenStack Upstream Institute is all about
An inside look on the free training and how you can get involved.
Ell Marquez on
December 3, 2018
OpenStack Summit Berlin recap: 51 things you need to know
From new users to product launches, updates and case studies, the OpenStack Summit Berlin covered a lot of ground. Here’s a news roundup from the Summit.
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November 19, 2018
How code merged with fabric for a tribute to the OpenStack community
OSF's Kendall Nelson wore a code skirt onstage at the Berlin Summit. Here's the story behind it.
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November 14, 2018
From OpenStack to open infrastructure: A project governance update
Thierry Carrez, VP of engineering at the OpenStack Foundation & OpenStack Technical Committee member, outlines the past, present and future.
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November 13, 2018
How to navigate the OpenStack Summit Berlin agenda
Find tips for navigating the November Summit's 100+ sessions covering open infrastructure use cases.
Allison Price on
November 12, 2018
OpenStack and Kubernetes: Competing or complementary?
Mihaela Constantinescu of Sardina Systems shares her perspective.
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November 9, 2018
How to automatically deploy Zenko and MetalK8s on OpenStack
Using Heat scripts and a Murano app to get up and running quickly.
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November 7, 2018
Performance benchmarking of OpenStack-based VIM and VNFs for NFV environments
Calsoft’s Sagar Nangare shares tips and test results.
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November 2, 2018
What to expect from the upcoming OpenStack Forum
Answers to your most common questions about the upcoming Forum at the Summit Berlin.
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October 25, 2018
Pairing OpenStack and open source MANO for NFV deployments
Calsoft’s Sagar Nangare on how the two open-source technologies are coming together.
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October 19, 2018
Five ways to make your OpenStack Summit talk a standout
Congrats on having your talk accepted -- here are five tips to make it memorable.
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October 10, 2018
Drawing up the architecture for mobile edge and OpenStack
OpenStack Foundation ecosystem technical lead Ildiko Vancsa offers a recap of discussions around edge computing at the recent Project Teams Gathering.
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September 28, 2018
Zuul case study: The OpenStack project
The OSF has been using Zuul for about six years. Superuser gets the origin story from Clark Boylan and Doug Hellman.
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September 27, 2018
How Arm is becoming a first class citizen in OpenStack
Gema Gomez recounts how her team delivered a fully-interoperable cloud running on Arm 64 hardware.
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September 17, 2018
OpenStack Rocky case study: Flying high now
Vexxhost comes out swinging with a new region running the 18th release.
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September 10, 2018
Finding the edge: The next OpenStack Hackathon
Got gadgets? Bring them to Berlin or hack the devices available during the free, two-day event.
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September 6, 2018
What you need to know about the OpenStack Rocky release
Check out the high-impact features for bare metal clouds, fast forward upgrades and hardware accelerators.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 31, 2018
How to manage OpenStack security and networks with Ansible 2
Learn how to automate security and network in this tutorial from Aditya Patawari and Vikas Aggarwal.
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August 29, 2018
How to run a Kubernetes cluster in OpenStack
"Extending OpenStack" author Omar Khedher offers this tutorial.
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August 24, 2018
Contribution—not just consumption—is the message from OpenStack Days Tokyo
While expanding to bring together more open infrastructure and cloud native communities, a timely reminder about giving back.
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August 23, 2018
How to integrate Qinling with OpenStack Swift
Outreachy intern Neerja Narayanappa offers this four-step tutorial.
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August 10, 2018
Getting started with cloud provider OpenStack development
A guide to get you up and running started a single node Kubernetes cluster with the OpenStack Cloud Provider enabled.
Chris Hoge on
August 9, 2018
OpenStack User Committee elections: Time to nominate and vote!
Active user contributors (AUCs) — including operators, contributors, event organizers and working group members — are invited to apply by August 17.
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August 8, 2018
A look inside the OpenStack Upstream Institute
A peek into a packed class offered at OpenStack Days Brazil.
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August 2, 2018
Inside the latest edition of “Learning OpenStack Networking”
The third edition offers updates on load balancing and new content on role-based access control and VLAN-aware virtual machines.
Nicole Martinelli on
July 31, 2018
The Certified OpenStack Administrator exam: Why it matters for your career and how to pass it
Amy Marrich and Gianpietro Lavado offer tips for making the right moves.
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July 30, 2018
How to deploy Windows on OpenStack
Fuga Cloud's Yuri Sijtema offers this tutorial.
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July 27, 2018
How to set up container-based OpenStack with Open Virtual Network
This tutorial offers an overview of system architecture and troubleshoots some common issues.
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July 20, 2018
Integrating Tungsten Fabric with OpenStack-Ansible
Tungsten Fabric and Contrail can replace and augment many of the networking components of a standard OpenStack cloud, James Denton offers this tutorial on how to stitch it together.
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July 13, 2018
How to get your talk accepted for the next OpenStack Summit
What's new and time-tested tips for the July 17 deadline.
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July 11, 2018
Check out these OpenStack project updates
Project team leads share what's new and what's next in the development cycle.
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July 6, 2018
Rebooting the OpenStack Mentorship program
What's new and how to get involved.
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June 25, 2018
What’s next for OpenStack compute: Nova updates
Matt Riedemann and Melanie Witt talk about what's new in this release and what to expect from the next one.
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June 21, 2018
How to run containers without managing clusters using OpenStack Zun
Hongbin Lu demonstrates the potential of OpenStack Zun compared to commercial services like AWS Fargate.
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June 15, 2018
Learn at your own pace: How the OpenStack Upstream Institute leverages the Contributor Portal
Revamped training format features fewer lectures and more exercises with a new tool.
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June 13, 2018
Use cases, growing scale and open infrastructure at OpenStack Days Budapest
Lauren Sell reports on bitcoin infrastructure, innovation at CERN and Nokia's entry to the 100K core club.
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June 12, 2018
Kickstart your knowledge with the OpenStack Upstream Institute
Info on the next free training sessions and how you can get involved.
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June 5, 2018
OpenStack Vancouver Summit recap: 40 things you need to know
From new users to product launches, updates and case studies, the OpenStack Summit Vancouver covered a lot of ground. Here’s a news roundup from the Summit.
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May 29, 2018
Beyond data center cloud: The future of the OpenStack Foundation
Thierry Carrez on the strategic decisions that shape the path forward.
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May 25, 2018
OpenStack Community Contributor Awards: Vancouver Summit edition
A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes on in the community--these awards put a medal on it.
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May 24, 2018
OpenStack in production at CERN: Mysteries, challenges, setbacks and achievements
Researchers aren't the only ones trying to unravel a few sticky questions, says Arne Wiebalck.
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May 23, 2018
Meeting the challenges of next-generation workloads: The OpenStack User Committee
Yih Leong Sun on multi-cloud, upcoming challenges for users and how you can get involved.
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May 17, 2018
OpenStack billing: Meet CloudKitty
Superuser talks to Christophe Sauthier about CloudKitty the rating-as-a-service project.
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May 16, 2018
OpenStack billing strategies: An overview
Roll your own, use CloudKitty, Ceilometer or another tool.
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May 15, 2018
How to start your journey to OpenStack deployment
Trilio's Katie Lyon walks you through what questions to ask and how to plan for the trasformative road ahead.
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May 14, 2018
OpenStack upgrades on a massive scale: Inside Yahoo
"Upgrading from Juno to Ocata seems like climbing Everest, when in reality it’s more like walking up stairs," says Yahoo's James Penick.
Nicole Martinelli on
May 10, 2018
What to expect from your first OpenStack Summit
Community leaders share tips and need-to-knows for the Summit-curious.
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May 7, 2018
Meet the newest members of the OpenStack Technical Committee
More on the seven new members of the TC.
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May 4, 2018
Build your knowledge with “Containers in OpenStack” book
Superuser talked to authors about building your foundation, Kata containers and how to become a core reviewer.
Nicole Martinelli on
April 27, 2018
Seeding the future of Extended Maintenance in OpenStack
Matt Riedemann walks you through the past, present and possible future of extended maintenance.
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April 26, 2018
OpenStack Project Teams Gathering: What’s next
Red Hat's Rich Bowen talked to PTG attendees about their experience and looks ahead to the next one.
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April 23, 2018
Return to the City of Glass: A guide to the Vancouver OpenStack Summit
Summit veteran Ben Silverman on scheduling, footwear and why staring out the windows of the conference center is a power move.
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April 18, 2018
How to make your OpenStack Summit talk a big success
Congrats on having your talk accepted -- here are five tips to make it memorable.
Anne Bertucio on
April 6, 2018
Kickstart your knowledge with the OpenStack Upstream Institute
Info on the next free training sessions and how you can get involved.
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April 3, 2018
An introduction to OpenStack fast forward upgrades
How to stay on the fast track with upstream features every six months or keep the course on a designated release, easing the upgrade treadmill.
Maria Bracho on
March 30, 2018
How to set up notifications for OpenStack Monasca
Here's how to configure the monitoring and logging as-a-service solution to exchange information with Jira, Slack and HipChat.
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March 28, 2018
Recommendations for high-performance computing on OpenStack
Julio Villarreal Pelegrino from Red Hat offers some ideas on best practices for networking and storage.
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March 27, 2018
How you can influence the next OpenStack Forum
Got pain points or pet projects? Deadline to propose sessions is April 15.
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March 26, 2018
OpenStack community updates for new contributors
Kendall Nelson offers these updates on the contributor guide, Upstream Institute and more from the Project Teams Gathering.
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March 19, 2018
Kata Containers and OpenStack support open container standards
"OCI is an important place for the container ecosystem to come together and drive common formats across tools and deployments," says James Kulina, member of the Kata Containers Working Committee.
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March 14, 2018
Check out these OpenStack project updates
Project team leads and core contributors talk about what's new in this release and what to expect from the next one.
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March 13, 2018
OpenStack Community Contributor Awards now open for nominations
Nominate your unsung OpenStack heroes for the spotlight with the Community Contributor Awards.
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March 5, 2018
Meet volume multi-attach, a great new feature in OpenStack Queens
Years of collaboration in the making, Ildiko Vancsa offers a preview of this much-awaited feature in the Queens release.
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February 27, 2018
Insights from an OpenStack intern
The OpenStack Foundation is currently seeking a marketing intern - here's what it's like.
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February 14, 2018
Taking the OpenStack ops manuals to the next level
Where there's a Wiki, there's a way says Canonical's David A. Desrosiers.
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February 13, 2018
Superuser Awards nominations open for OpenStack Summit
Superuser Awards nominations are open for the Vancouver Summit.
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February 12, 2018
Outreachy program welcomes four new OpenStack interns
More on the projects they're tacking with seasoned community members.
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February 2, 2018
Looking ahead to the next version of Firewall-as-a-Service in OpenStack
The V2 version has been evolving, here’s what to expect.
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January 31, 2018
Get started with “OpenStack Bootcamp”
Time for some basic training with this book.
Nicole Martinelli on
January 30, 2018
Tips for contributing to OpenStack
OpenStack Foundation Community managers offer a ton of tips on moving forward.
Mike Perez on
January 29, 2018
Running an OpenStack cloud? Go to the next Operators Meetup
The Meetup, held in Tokyo March 7-8, is a chance for operators to share best practices and war stories.
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January 26, 2018
New ways to build and test additions to OpenStack
CloudLab, OpenLab and the OpenStack Foundation team up to improve integration testing.
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January 24, 2018
Challenges and battle scars from OpenStack deployments
It can be a struggle to deploy OpenStack in a large company like American Airlines, here are some strategies on how to win it.
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January 22, 2018
Pay it forward: Join Google Summer of Code as an OpenStack mentor
Apply to help out for the next round by January 23.
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January 19, 2018
How to get your talk accepted for the next OpenStack Summit
What's new and time-tested tips for the February 8 deadline.
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January 17, 2018
Tips for getting travel grants to OpenStack events
Key contributors can apply for travel, hotel and conference grants to attend the Project Team Gathering and the Vancouver Summit. Deadlines are January 25 (PTG) and March 22 (Summit).
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January 15, 2018
Building the Middle East’s largest OpenStack-based public cloud
Talal AlBakr explains how a $38 billion telecom company in Saudi Arabia used OpenStack to create a massive public cloud.
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January 12, 2018
Where to connect with OpenStack in 2018
Find OpenStack events near you this year to connect with the community.
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January 10, 2018
OpenStack, Spectre and Meltdown: What you need to know
The OpenStack Foundation's Thierry Carrez offers his thoughts on the security vulnerabilities dubbed "Spectre" and "Meltdown."
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January 9, 2018
OpenStack User Group Spotlight: Uganda
Organizer Diarmuid O Briain on the state of the current cloud and the promise of 5G.
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January 8, 2018
Resources for getting started with OpenStack
Looking to get started with OpenStack? Here are some of our most recent resources.
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January 4, 2018
Kickstart your OpenStack know-how with these tutorials
Ready to get started or take it farther with OpenStack? Here are some of our most popular tutorials.
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January 3, 2018
What you’re doing with OpenStack: Top user stories
Here are some of our favorite user stories from 2017 -- we want to tell yours, too.
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January 2, 2018
Looking closer at gender diversity in the OpenStack community
Intel and Bitergia collaborated to release the second version of the OpenStack community gender diversity report.
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December 27, 2017
How to move a massive hyperscale insfrastructure to OpenStack
Oath's James Penick reminds us that migrating a massive hyperscale infrastructure to OpenStack is doable, but it does take time and some social strategies.
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December 22, 2017
OpenStack: Picks for your bookshelf
Some picks from the most recent crop of OpenStack manuals.
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December 21, 2017
How the French government uses OpenStack
Two applications and 150 to come in the next five years.
Nicole Martinelli on
December 20, 2017
Travel grants support global community to attend OpenStack Summit
Key contributors attended the recent OpenStack Summit in Sydney. The deadline for Travel Support to the Vancouver Summit is March 22, 2018.
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December 14, 2017
Making your first contact with OpenStack
Exploring OpenStack? This new group aims to help out. Here's where to find the First Contact Special Interest Group and how to get involved.
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December 13, 2017
Check out these OpenStack project updates
Project team leads share what's new and what's next in the development cycle.
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December 6, 2017
Building out OpenStack’s integration engine
Meeting users needs through open infrastructure integration.
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December 5, 2017
Working together: OpenStack and Kubernetes
This week at KubeCon North America, get plugged in to collaborative initiatives between the OpenStack and Kubernetes communities.
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December 4, 2017
What’s next for OpenStack container orchestration: Magnum updates
Spyros Trigazis, the project team lead, offers these updates and a look ahead.
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November 30, 2017
What’s next for OpenStack container networking: Kuryr updates
Antoni Segura Puimedon, project team lead, offers these updates and a preview of what's ahead.
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November 29, 2017
What’s next for OpenStack compute: Nova updates
Matt Riedemann and Melanie Witt talk about what's new in this release and what to expect from the next one.
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November 28, 2017
What’s next for OpenStack networking: Neutron updates
Project team leads Armando Migliaccio and Miguel Lavalle offered updates and insight into what's next.
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November 27, 2017
How to use OpenStack Glance Image Import
Erno Kuvaja and Brian Rosmaita walk you through the update.
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November 24, 2017
Why atmail chose OpenStack for email-as-a-service
More than 15 percent of the Australian company's infrastructure runs on an OpenStack-powered DreamHost Cloud.
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November 22, 2017
A book on OpenStack for the cloud challenged
Need to explain cloud to your client? "OpenStack for Dummies," a free ebook from vScaler, sets out to do just that.
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November 21, 2017
Kubernetes on OpenStack: Digging into technical details
Bitnami's Angus Lees offers up a recommended deployment and advice about future developments.
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November 20, 2017
OpenStack basics: An overview for the absolute beginner
Ben Silverman, author of "OpenStack for Architects," gets newbies started with OpenStack.
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November 17, 2017
OpenStack Summit Sydney recap: 50 things you need to know
From new users to product launches, updates and demos, the OpenStack Summit Sydney was a race to the finish line. Here’s a news roundup from the Summit.
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November 16, 2017
Get involved with the OpenStack Community Financial Services Team
Financial institutions count on OpenStack for a future of innovation.
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November 16, 2017
How OpenStack powers genomics research
"We started using OpenStack because we saw the value of segregating hardware resources and the opportunity to isolate and simplify the infrastructure configuration," Manuel Sopena Ballesteros says.
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November 15, 2017
OpenStack at the crossroads of cloud and high-performance computing
New case studies and research cloud federation are featured in version two.
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November 14, 2017
How to build OpenStack on Kubernetes
How Workday uses Kubernetes to achieve zero downtime for large-scale production software-as-a-service.
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November 8, 2017
OpenStack Community Contributor Awards recognize unsung heroes
These awards -a little informal and quirky- recognize the valuable work from the community.
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November 7, 2017
Your passport to what’s next in OpenStack
Updates from the Sydney Summit keynotes.
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November 6, 2017
Spark your interest with OpenStack lightning talks
Talks on containers, NFV and best practices will keep you moving at the OpenStack Summit Sydney.
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November 1, 2017
Get started with serverless architecture in OpenStack
Get started in under five minutes and just five steps with this tutorial from Lingxian Kong.
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November 1, 2017
OpenStack Days Nordic 2017: On the move
About 250 people met in Copenhagen for this two-day event.
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October 31, 2017
Come meet the users changing the world with OpenStack
If it’s changing the world it’s probably powered by OpenStack -- and many of those users will be at the Sydney Summit says Mark Collier.
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October 30, 2017
Tips for keeping your OpenStack ops moving
An eBook by Canonical offers up some ideas for avoiding "StuckStack."
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October 26, 2017
Meet the OpenStack Scientific Special Interest Group
How to get your science on at the Sydney Summit and beyond with the SIG.
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October 25, 2017
OpenStack at Bloomberg
Chris Morgan, cloud services team leader, on disappearing documentation and upstreaming long-term support releases.
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October 24, 2017
Meet the newest members of the OpenStack Technical Committee
More on the six new members of the TC.
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October 23, 2017
OpenStack Project Teams Gathering: What gets done and why you should attend
Superuser talked to PTG attendees about their experience and looks ahead to the next one in Dublin, Ireland.
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October 20, 2017
OpenStack Days: Coming to a city near you
“Being able to go to OpenStack Days is really important,” says executive director Jonathan Bryce.
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October 18, 2017
OpenStack delivers services to thousands of Workday customers
The human resources leader deploys private clouds in every data center, with virtual machines (VMs) and bare metal.
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October 12, 2017
Careers in OpenStack: What employers want
Ben Silverman examines the most common OpenStack job titles and how to get hired for them.
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October 11, 2017
Strengthening ties: OpenStack, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and Network Functions Virtualization
Ildiko Vancsa reports on a recent meeting between OpenStack and ETSI NFV and how you can get involved.
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October 10, 2017
The five most common OpenStack questions, answered
Aviv Lichtigstein of Loom Systems answers the most common questions he gets from newbies.
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October 9, 2017
How to install the Openstack Horizon Dashboard
This brief tutorial from LearnIT Guide shows you how to get started.
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October 6, 2017
How to get more involved with OpenStack
John Garbutt shares his thoughts on how to boost your involvement in the community.
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October 5, 2017
OpenStack operator spotlight: Fastweb
The Italian telecom company uses OpenStack as the framework for its infrastructure-as-a-service public cloud.
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October 4, 2017
Kickstart your OpenStack skills with an Outreachy internship
These three-month internships are a great way for people from underrepresented groups to get started.
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September 28, 2017
OpenStack operator spotlight: Paddy Power Betfair
The Superuser Awards winner placing is betting on Kubernetes and bare metal.
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September 26, 2017
What to expect from the upcoming OpenStack Forum
OpenStack community manager Tom Fifield answers your most common questions about the upcoming Forum.
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September 25, 2017
Interested in reading up on OpenStack? Check out these books
The OpenStack Marketplace now features a selection of books from the community...
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September 18, 2017
Sydney Superuser Award Nominee: Memset Hosting – OpenStack Public Cloud Team
Memset Hosting is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
OpenStack operator spotlight: Adobe Advertising Cloud
Adobe's Advertising cloud runs OpenStack in production across six data centers in the US, Europe and Asia says cloud platform manager Joseph Sandoval.
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September 5, 2017
Getting started with OpenStack? Check out this cheat sheet
Common commands for services Keystone, Glance, Nova, Neutron and Cinder in a one-page guide.
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September 1, 2017
OpenStack operator spotlight: NTT
The Japanese telecom giant runs over 10,000 virtual machines, 1,000 hypervisors in eight regions. Two team members talk about what's next and the importance of testing.
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August 28, 2017
More opportunities for free OpenStack upstream training
The training will be offered at two events in addition to the Sydney Summit.
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August 24, 2017
Updates from the OpenStack Ops Meetup
From containers to extreme testing, Melvin Hillsman reports on hot topics from the recent event in Mexico City.
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August 18, 2017
Growing allies in the OpenStack community
Allies can dispel the closed-minded thinking that spawned the infamous Google memo, says Women of OpenStack member Amy Marrich. Here's how to get involved.
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August 15, 2017
OpenStack Days Taiwan: The intersection of software and hardware
Internet of Things and edge computing dominated the content and conversations at OpenStack Days Taiwan in July.
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August 14, 2017
OpenStack User Groups spotlight: Phoenix
Just don't call it the Silicon Desert: Ben Silverman tells us what's on the rise in Phoenix...
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August 11, 2017
OpenStack operator spotlight: CERN
Belmiro Moreira, cloud architect, tells Superuser how the research center went from a few hundred nodes to 280,000 cores.
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August 10, 2017
Learn OpenStack: A new community site
As he was teaching himself, Geoff Rich built a site called Learn OpenStack. Here's how it can help you...
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August 9, 2017
OpenStack’s seventh birthday: A world of cake!
This stack definitely takes the cake...
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August 7, 2017
Using NFS for OpenStack with Security-Enhanced Linux
Fabian Arrotin checks out a replacement for Gluster.
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August 4, 2017
Pay it forward: Become an OpenStack mentor
Emily Hugenbruch on how to get involved now.
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August 3, 2017
Creating an OpenStack Ironic deploy image with Buildroot
Chris Smart offers this tutorial.
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August 2, 2017
OpenStack User Groups spotlight: Canada
With an eye to the OpenStack Summit's return to Vancouver, we talk to Stacy Véronneau about what the landscape looks like in Canada.
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July 31, 2017
How the Gap builds and uses private clouds with OpenStack
A peek inside the Gap’s (server) closet.
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July 28, 2017
What you need to know about OpenStack’s Scientific Working Group
If you're a researcher, here's how to get involved now.
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July 27, 2017
Why Kubernetes, OpenStack and OPNFV are a match made in heaven
Now's the time to forge an even closer relationship between OpenStack, OPNFV and Kubernetes, says Ericsson's Chris Price.
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July 26, 2017
Deploy Kubernetes on Openstack with Ansible
Saverio Proto of SWITCH offers up this tutorial.
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July 25, 2017
How tech giant Tencent uses OpenStack
One of China's largest tech companies has been running OpenStack in production for 4 years with availability of over 99.99%.
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July 23, 2017
Why large state-owned enterprises are boarding the OpenStack train
100,000 cloud hosts with 800 nodes on the road to virtualization.
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July 21, 2017
Two ways to contribute to OpenStack to make a big impact
Documentation and Glance are great places to give back to the community, says the Foundation's Mike Perez.
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July 20, 2017
Running an OpenStack cloud? Go to the next Operators Meetup
The Meetup, held August 9-10 in Mexico City, is a chance for operators to share best practices and war stories.
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July 19, 2017
Looking ahead to OpenStack Days China
This year's event is expected to break a new record for attendance - here's the backstory on why OpenStack is hot in China right now and the challenges the community faces.
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July 18, 2017
OpenStack Korea: Embracing the cloud universe
A highlight: a demo deploying OpenStack in just minutes with Amazon's Alexa.
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July 16, 2017
OpenStack deployment with Kolla Ansible made easy
Get your cloud environment up and running on your lunch hour with this tutorial.
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July 14, 2017
OpenStack Neutron: an NFV primer
An overview of Neutron for NFV from Rossella Sblendido, core reviewer, and the OpenStack Foundation's Ildikó Vancsa.
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July 13, 2017
Gender diversity in the OpenStack community: A new report
The Intel-sponsored report adds new numbers to the valuable debate about inclusion in open source projects.
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July 11, 2017
What you need to know about the upcoming OpenStack User Committee Elections
Active user contributors (AUCs) -- including operators, contributors, event organizers and working group members -- are invited to apply. Nominations open July 31 - August 11.
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July 10, 2017
A simple way to create OpenStack Swift reports
Giuseppe Paterno' shares tip for getting basic Swift reports.
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July 7, 2017
Laying the groundwork for an OpenStack Contributor portal
Mike Perez, cross-project developer coordinator at the OpenStack Foundation, with a few ideas on how to make newcomers to OpenStack get started fast.
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July 5, 2017
Travel Support program brings key OpenStack contributors to the Summit
40 people from 18 different countries to participated in OpenStack Summit Boston with these grants. The deadline to apply for Travel Support to the Sydney Summit is August 22.
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July 3, 2017
OpenStack Cramming, Part I
Kickstart your OpenStack journey with these tips from Beverly Ibarrola of Award Solutions.
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June 29, 2017
Catch these updates on OpenStack community goals, strategies
Alan Clark, Thierry Carrez, Chris Price and Mike Perez are some of the 26 interviews available now.
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June 28, 2017
High availability of live migration with OpenStack: a report
The OpenStack Innovation Center (OSIC) benchmark tested live migration to find the best way to move forward with non-impacting cloud maintenance, here's what they found.
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June 27, 2017
How to install Cloudify 4 on AWS and OpenStack
This tutorial will walk you through the basics of provisioning your AWS or OpenStack infrastructure.
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June 23, 2017
What makes OpenStack relevant in a container-driven world
Containers align nicely with OpenStack, providing infrastructure, allowing them to share networking and storage with other types of computer resources in rich environments, says Thierry Carrez.
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June 22, 2017
Certified OpenStack Administrator exam upgrades to Newton
The vendor-neutral certification offered by the OpenStack Foundation receives new features and upgrades as it reaches the 1,000 test taker mark.
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June 21, 2017
How to craft a successful OpenStack Summit proposal
Inspiration, tips and a kick in the pants for the July 14 deadline.
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June 20, 2017
Deploying OpenStack Designate with Kolla
Learn how to launch OpenStack Designate and test it using Kolla in this tutorial from OpenStack contributor Eduardo Gonzalez.
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June 16, 2017
Inside the first OpenStack Forum
Tom Fifield, OpenStack community manager, talks to SuperuserTV about the benefits of combining developers and operators in a new OpenStack Summit component called the Forum, which replaced the Design Summit that took place during previous Summits. This new event removes the divide between developers and users, supporting more strategic conversations, such as how OpenStack engages with adjacent communities. […]
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June 10, 2017
Reduce (complexity) and deploy: a strategic focus for OpenStack
Chris Price and Mike Perez discuss how they are working with adjacent technologies and on simplifying OpenStack.
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June 9, 2017
OpenStack Queens release: let your voice be heard
Mike Perez talks community-wide goals for the Queens release and how you can get involved.
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June 7, 2017
How OpenStack works with adjacent technologies
The Foundation's Mark Collier talks to SuperuserTV about how users are combining OpenStack with complementary projects to solve big problems.
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June 6, 2017
OpenStack Days Melbourne: a tipping point in cloud technology
We're moving from first-generation cloud architecture to second-generation clouds integrating a variety of services and technologies, says OpenStack executive director Jonathan Bryce.
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June 5, 2017
Get up to speed with the OpenStack Upstream Institute
What’s new in the free training and how to sign up.
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May 30, 2017
Deploying and redeploying OpenStack in a physical server
How to use command-line tool Snapper to redeploy OpenStack in this tutorial from Arun Kumar of CloudEnablers.
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May 26, 2017
OpenStack Verizon case study: The illusion of infinite capacity
At the recent OpenStack Summit Boston, Billy Felton and Andrew Hendrickson of Verizon along with Sanjay Mishra CEO of Talligent offered a look into the platform, its architecture and what's next as they deal with the challenges of edge computing.
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May 25, 2017
A checklist for securing OpenStack networking
Cisco's Naveen Joy offers this 10-point checklist for keeping your OpenStack network secure.
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May 22, 2017
How to: Docker containerized OpenStack Heat Translator
Sahdev P. Zala and Eduardo Patrocinio from IBM show us how they created a Docker container using Heat-Translator.
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May 18, 2017
My take on the first OpenStack Forum
From my first Forum session, it was clear these sessions would be highly informative and productive, says the OpenStack Foundation's Chris Hoge.
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May 17, 2017
Check out the OpenStack project updates
Over 30 project update sessions -- from Ansible to Zaqar -- took place at the recent Summit Boston. Catch up with the videos.
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May 16, 2017
OpenStack Boston Summit recap: 50+ things you need to know
From new users to product launches, updates and demos, the OpenStack Summit Boston hit it out of the park. Here's a news roundup from the Summit.
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May 15, 2017
For Latin America, OpenStack’s time has come
30+ attendees from 14 countries met at the Boston Summit to discuss America Movil’s OpenStack strategy.
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May 12, 2017
OpenStack Community Contributor Awards recognize unsung heroes
These awards -a little informal and quirky- recognize the valuable work from the community.
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May 11, 2017
Meet Mila, OpenStack’s youngest contributor
Mila Perez, six months old, is OpenStack's newest contributor. She offers words of encouragement for newbies.
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May 10, 2017
Edward Snowden talks cloud, open source and fear at OpenStack Summit
"We don’t work for governments, we don’t work for states, we don’t work for corporations. We should be working for the spirit of technology itself, moving people closer to a more empowered future," Snowden said in conversation with OpenStack COO Mark Collier.
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May 9, 2017
Interop challenge: global OpenStack clouds rise again
15 participants around the world deployed a geo-distributed CockroachDB cluster using Kubernetes on OpenStack.
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May 9, 2017
Delivering the 3Cs of OpenStack
Cost, compliance and capabilities are three of the qualities OpenStack users brought to the keynote stage for the first day of the Summit Boston.
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May 8, 2017
Pushing the edges with OpenStack
Verizon's cloud-in-a-box offering based on OpenStack delivers computing to the edge -- and your local coffee shop.
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May 8, 2017
Get a copy of “OpenStack Application Essentials”
This booklet by the Enterprise Working Group focuses on designing, migrating and deploying applications. It's available gratis online, print on demand or you can pick one up at the OpenStack Summit Boston.
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May 7, 2017
Spark your interest with OpenStack lightning talks
Talks on Kubernetes, security and best practices will keep you moving at the OpenStack Summit Boston.
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May 5, 2017
Reference architectures and deployment templates simplify proof-of-concepts for popular OpenStack workloads
The Enterprise Working Group, in conjunction with industry-leading users, developed reference architectures for the most popular workloads on OpenStack—three-tier web applications, big data and eCommerce.
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May 2, 2017
OpenStack Summit veterans share their best tips for newbies
Why pacing yourself, packing business cards and buying a few beers is crucial
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May 1, 2017
IPVS direct routing on top of OpenStack
Jan Klare from Cloudbau explains how an old-school technology can still be used as a load balancer in OpenStack.
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May 1, 2017
Joining forces: Kubernetes Day at the OpenStack Summit
The OpenStack Summit, one of the largest open cloud infrastructure events in the world, hosts a day dedicated to the open-source system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications.
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April 28, 2017
7 steps to becoming a Certified OpenStack Administrator
Author Matthew Dorn offers a peek into his forthcoming Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam book.
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April 27, 2017
Enterprise Working Group celebrates three years helping businesses with OpenStack
Three years, three books and plenty more to come.
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April 26, 2017
How to get the most from your first OpenStack Forum
OpenStack community manager Tom Fifield on what to expect.
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April 25, 2017
OpenStack User Survey shows wider adoption, larger clouds
Widespread adoption, maturity, growth with increased user interest in innovation and agility are some of the main findings in the 2017 User Survey.
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April 24, 2017
Managing port level security in OpenStack
In certain cases, you may need to change how restrictive your port security is on OpenStack; in this tutorial, GBM's Nooruddin Abbas shows us how.
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April 21, 2017
A beginner’s guide to attending an OpenStack Summit
Former OpenStack intern and current OpenStack contributor Nisha Yadav recounts her experience at the Barcelona Summit and provides some tips on how you can prep for Boston.
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April 19, 2017
OpenStack works best when devs and operators tailor their workloads
Monica Rodriguez gives Superuser a sneak peak into her talks at OpenStack Boston.
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April 18, 2017
In Nordic countries, OpenStack feels the snowball effect
Superuser talks to the organizer of the OpenStack Denmark User group about rapid adoption in the region.
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April 17, 2017
Jumpstart your OpenStack know-how at the Upstream Institute
This free 1.5-day class organized by the OpenStack Foundation will get you up an running as a contributor.
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April 13, 2017
5 OpenStack user sessions you can’t miss at the Boston Summit
The official schedule has over 300 sessions, so use this guide to find new, updated OpenStack case studies.
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April 10, 2017
Tips for surviving the OpenStack review process
Reviews aren't the end goal, but quality and modern code shipped on time is. Veteran Neutron contributor Ihar Hrachyshka on how to keep the end in mind.
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April 5, 2017
How to organize an OpenStack Operators Meetup
If you're interested in bringing a future OpenStack Operators Meetup to your town, Mariano Cunietti of Enter has a few tips.
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April 3, 2017
It’s your chance to rate the Superuser Awards nominees for the OpenStack Summit Boston
Review the nominees by Tuesday, April 4 to influence the Boston Summit Superuser Awards winner.
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March 29, 2017
Creature or feature? Here’s the story behind your favorite OpenStack project mascot
Discover your favorite project's mascot and the inspiration behind it.
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March 28, 2017
China’s largest cable TV provider launches first private cloud with OpenStack
How Shanghai's Oriental Cable Network built a modularized, scalable and automated hosting platform without proprietary APIs thanks to OpenStack.
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March 26, 2017
Automating OpenStack’s Gerrit commands with a CLI
Learn how to use a simple CLI to automate your Gerrit commands with this tutorial from OpenStack Trove PTL Amrith Kumar.
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March 24, 2017
Moving OpenStack beyond borders (and possibly to Mars)
“I’d like to think that Martian life can be found with an OpenStack platform,” Rob McMahon of Red Hat told participants at the first OpenStack Days in Poland. Red Hat is currently working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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March 23, 2017
Getting to know the essential OpenStack components better
Nooruddin Abbas, solution architect from GBM, demonstrates how to get Keystone, Glance, Nova, Neutron and Horizon up and running in part two of this three-part series.
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March 21, 2017
Pay it forward: Sign up for Speed Mentoring at the OpenStack Summit Boston
The program seeks 20 mentors with at least a year of OpenStack experience to offer technical or career guidance.
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March 20, 2017
Exploring the OpenStack neighborhood: An offbeat install guide
Nooruddin Abbas, solution architect from GBM, gives you a tour of OpenStack in this three-part series.
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March 16, 2017
Community leadership charts course for OpenStack
Over 40 community leaders met in Boston last week for strategic workshop to define goals and focus for 2017 and beyond.
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March 15, 2017
How to set up your work environment to become an OpenStack developer
If you're a beginning OpenStack developer, contributor Nisha Yadav helps you get set up.
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March 13, 2017
How a research group avoids Franken-infrastructure with OpenStack
Bright Computing provides 43 compute nodes with 1,100 CPU to 30 research groups at the Van Andel Institute (VAI) with a hybrid solution of high-performance compute (HPC) grid and cluster computing and cloud computing.
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March 9, 2017
How Kubernetes on OpenStack powers DreamHost’s new web builder
Don't call this a regular jam: Remixer is a click-to-edit website builder that blends Kubernetes and microservices.
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March 8, 2017
Upcoming OpenStack Community Leadership Training
The second edition of this two-day training will be offered in April, here's how you can get involved.
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March 7, 2017
Deploying OpenStack on AWS
A guide to installing OpenStack on top of AWS EC2 from Vinoth Kumar Selvaraj, cloud engineer at CloudEnablers.
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March 3, 2017
Running an OpenStack cloud? Head to the Operators Meetup
The meetup, held March 15-16 in Milan, is a chance for operators to share best practices and share war stories.
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March 1, 2017
Reflections on the first OpenStack Project Teams Gathering
Amrith Kumar, OpenStack Trove PTL, reflects on the inaugural PTG and shares what he hopes to see in future events.
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February 28, 2017
OpenDaylight VTN Manager integration with OpenStack
How to manually configure your OpenStack environment to work with OpenDaylight VTN Manager
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February 23, 2017
Deploying Ironic in OpenStack Newton with TripleO
Enable Ironic in the Overcloud in a multi-controller deployment with TripleO or the director, a new feature introduced in Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10.
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February 21, 2017
What’s new in the world of OpenStack Ambassadors
Latest updates on our global program and how you can get involved.
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February 13, 2017
From zero to hero: Your first week as an OpenStack contributor
The documentation project team lead (PTL) walks you through the basics.
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February 10, 2017
How to design and implement successful private clouds with OpenStack
A new book by Michael Solberg and Ben Silverman titled "OpenStack for Architects" can show you how.
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February 7, 2017
Meet OpenStack big tent projects Storlets and Tricircle
Storlets offers compute inside object storage service and Tricircle provides networking automation across Neutron in multi-region clouds.
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February 1, 2017
A quick introduction to OpenStack Heat
Julio Villarreal Pelegrino from Red Hat gives a brief introduction to OpenStack Heat and demonstrates how to launch a basic template.
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January 31, 2017
How to create a new official OpenStack project
Thierry Carrez, director of engineering at the OpenStack Foundation, helps you avoid the most obvious traps on your way to becoming an official project.
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January 26, 2017
Transitioning from OpenStack hobbyist to professional
Land your first OpenStack job with these tips on how to navigate OpenStack resources to solve problems, improve your functional understanding of OpenStack basics and more!
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January 25, 2017
Deploying IPv6-only tenants with OpenStack
Shannon McFarland from Cisco Systems explains how to deploy IPv6-only Neutron networks.
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January 20, 2017
OpenStack’s Stewardship Working Group and what it can do for you
Ever walked away from a code review or mailing list because of "sticky people problems?" The OpenStack Stewardship Working Group can help.
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January 18, 2017
How to get a job working with OpenStack
Michael Apostol explains how candidates looking for jobs in OpenStack can increase their chances of landing one.
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January 17, 2017
Cloud Kindergarten preps students for OpenStack careers
Apprentices at Deutsche Telekom share how they got started with OpenStack.
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January 11, 2017
Navigating OpenStack: community, release cycles and events
Get to know the OpenStack community, get on board with the release cycle and get the latest on OpenStack events
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January 10, 2017
Installing Open vSwitch 2.5 on Hyper-V in an OpenStack environment
Alin Serdean from Cloudbase Solutions shows you how to deploy Open vSwitch (OVS) on Hyper-V and integrate it with OpenStack in this four-part series.
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January 6, 2017
How to find your first OpenStack job
Looking for an OpenStack job? Here's how to get started, fast.
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January 4, 2017
OpenStack under the radar
Three important things you missed in 2016 that will shape the coming year.
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December 30, 2016
OpenStack’s design evolution
A six-year itch to innovate brings new design.
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December 29, 2016
NFV, IoT identified as leading OpenStack use cases for telecoms
Research from Heavy Reading highlights drivers for industry giants.
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December 28, 2016
Understanding Open vSwitch, an OpenStack SDN component
This tutorial covers the basics of OpenVSwitch.
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December 26, 2016
How to take a leadership role in OpenStack
"OpenStack is great for people who want to make a difference," says Vitrage PTL Ifat Afek.
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December 22, 2016
Forrester: It’s time to hit the road with OpenStack
A four-page brief on OpenStack's "global traction" charts a course for infrastructure and operations leaders.
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December 20, 2016
11 benefits to running your containers on OpenStack
OpenStack provides the resources and services that container platforms and applications can rely upon, says Red Hat's Lars Herrmann
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December 16, 2016
The future of OpenStack and Kubernetes
News from the recent Tectonic Summit on how Kubernetes and OpenStack are working together.
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December 15, 2016
How to Pass the Certified OpenStack Administrator Exam
Learn how to pass the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam from OpenStack training experts.
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December 14, 2016
OpenStack, HPC and public clouds: What’s on the horizon
Ildiko Vancsa talks to Mike Kelly of DataCentred about the challenges facing the "magicians" of high performance computing.
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December 13, 2016
Workload reference architectures address requirements for deploying OpenStack clouds
Need guidelines to get started with OpenStack? The Enterprise Working Group has your back.
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December 12, 2016
How the new Project Team Gathering event affects OpenStack Ocata
Learn more about this new event and how a shorter cycle impacts the upcoming software release.
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December 8, 2016
How to become an OpenStack Active User Contributor
There are now eight ways you can earn AUC status for the next Summit, here's how.
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December 7, 2016
See how your OpenStack deployment compares with this new analytics tool
New insights from the OpenStack User Survey are available with live analysis tool.
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December 5, 2016
What do you think of a joint Kubernetes OpenStack environment?
Container schedulers promise to reduce operational complexity and improve interoperability, but there's much work left to be done says Rob Hirschfeld.
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December 2, 2016
China puts money where the cloud is, ramps up OpenStack adoption
Increased investment, adoption signal strength of the local community.
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December 1, 2016
Manage resources on AWS with OpenStack Omni
Madhura Maskasky introduces OpenStack Omni, a set of drivers to manage and control resources on AWS.
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November 30, 2016
Your guide to the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam
Answering the common questions around the COA exam: who should take it and how you can prepare.
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November 28, 2016
Tests demonstrate OpenStack NFV interoperability
"Without OpenStack, none of this would be possible," says Carsten Rossenhovel of the vendor-neutral European Advanced Networking Test Center.
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November 23, 2016
OpenStack gains momentum at Supercomputing 2016
SC16 highlights growing interest and enthusiasm around OpenStack.
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November 22, 2016
How Globo.com scores big with OpenStack Swift
Cost savings and an active community act as big players in the move to go open source.
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November 18, 2016
What’s new with OpenStack Upstream Training
Here's what you need to know about the free, two-day course offered before each Summit and select events.
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November 17, 2016
Get to grips with the latest features of OpenStack with this book
The second edition of "Mastering OpenStack" offers expert tips on tweaking your deployments.
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November 16, 2016
Science institute taps OpenStack to accelerate biodiversity research
Naturalis catalogs 37 million artifacts on a private cloud to reduce costs, boost productivity.
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November 15, 2016
Your OpenStack guide to Supercomputing 2016
From panels to workshops and BoFs, OpenStack is front and center at SC16.
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November 14, 2016
Trusted with 30 million email accounts, atmail delivers with OpenStack
Based in Australia, atmail leverages DreamHost's DreamCompute to power its next generation email cloud.
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November 13, 2016
How to integrate Ceph with OpenStack
Keith Tenzer, Red Hat solutions architect, discusses why OpenStack and Ceph are an amazing team.
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November 11, 2016
Combating red tape with OpenStack
Folksam partners with City Network, lowering costs and increasing flexibility and operational efficiency.
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November 10, 2016
How to plan your first OpenStack App Hackathon
Victor Diaz chats with David Flanders on his experience planning a hackathon and how to get yours up and running.
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November 9, 2016
Inside the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam
Bridging the certification-to-ability gap.
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November 8, 2016
OpenStack Innovation Center trains developers, debunks operational myths
Kenny Johnston and Melvin Hillsman discuss recent testing and training initiatives conducted by OSIC.
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November 7, 2016
Evolving the OpenStack Design Summit
What are the Project Teams Gathering, Forum and who should attend.
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November 4, 2016
OpenStack security spotlight
Your fuzzy ally, better reviews and more.
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November 3, 2016
How developers from four continents delivered an OpenStack feature
Harnessing the power of open source, on a global scale.
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November 2, 2016
OpenStack Community Contributor Awards recognize unsung heroes
A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes on in the community--these medals recognize those efforts.
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October 28, 2016
Here’s the story behind the OpenStack pigeon
There's a graffiti artist pigeon named Milo at the Summit. Here's his story.
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October 27, 2016
Mapping OpenStack’s place in a multi-cloud world
Jonathan Bryce, OpenStack Foundation executive director, gets out his compass.
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October 26, 2016
How the global community does work that matters with OpenStack
OpenStack Foundation COO Mark Collier cuts cords, deploys containers and talks "Four Opens" on day one of the Summit keynote.
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October 25, 2016
Turning the OpenStack Install Guide on its head
Newcomers now have a clearer path to getting started, docs project team lead (PTL) Lana Brindley on how it happened.
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October 20, 2016
Breaking down the Barcelona Summit for OpenStack operators
Community manager Tom Fifield breaks down the week for cloud operators.
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October 19, 2016
OpenStack User Survey shows top insights, competitive advantages
Plus: Be your own data scientist with live survey analysis tool.
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October 18, 2016
Walmart, Comcast, Bloomberg headline at OpenStack Days East
Enterprise use cases featured for sold-out crowd in New York City.
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October 13, 2016
Meet OpenStack Firehose: Your source for consuming Infra messages
This new infra service provides a single place to go for consuming messages.
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October 12, 2016
OpenStack jobs are growing — and there are plenty of seats at the table
Adoption by leading companies creates opportunities for developers, architects, sysadmins & engineers to earn a living with free software.
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October 11, 2016
How to use OpenStack Cinder with Docker Swarm clusters
OpenStack contributor John Griffith explains how to consume Cinder resources from a Swarm Cluster in part two of this two-part series.
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October 10, 2016
OpenStack Newton: A new landmark for open source
The community takes a tour of the latest OpenStack release, named after an historic home in Texas.
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October 7, 2016
Inside WalmartLabs and its OpenStack core
Sean Roberts, director of technical management at WalmartLabs, shares what's next for his team.
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October 5, 2016
Software Defined Networking (SDN) with OpenStack: The book
Sriram Subramanian and Sreenivas Voruganti help you navigate the twists and turns with this book from Packt publishing.
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October 4, 2016
When OpenStack fails, don’t blame the technology
Six reasons OpenStack can fail and a few solutions to make sure it doesn’t.
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October 3, 2016
How to use OpenStack Cinder for Docker
OpenStack contributor John Griffith explains how to use Cinder as a storage for Docker in part one of this two-part series.
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September 30, 2016
OpenStack Contributor Awards now open
Got an unsung hero? Nominate that person for recognition at the Barcelona Summit.
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September 29, 2016
Considering OpenStack? A new book shows you how to get started
A new book offers common OpenStack Deployments with real-world examples for systems administrators and engineers.
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September 28, 2016
Why OpenStack and Kubernetes are better together
Collaboration is key with these two powerhouse open-source platforms.
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September 27, 2016
OpenStack Day Nordic highlights local financial services, scientific users
The first event of its kind featured talks from CERN, Folksam, CityNetwork, Basefarm and more.
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September 26, 2016
Update on OpenStack Gerrit-StoryBoard integration
OpenStack's task tracking system for cross-team projects and code review tool now play better together.
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September 21, 2016
Update on API information in OpenStack
Anne Gentle, a member of the OpenStack Technical Committee who focuses on OpenStack strategic developer enablement at Cisco, fills you in on the latest changes in the API.
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September 19, 2016
OpenStack Newton release: what’s next for Horizon, Ironic and Kolla
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
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September 14, 2016
Using Ansible 2.0 to launch a server on OpenStack
Michael Solberg, Red Hat chief architect, walks you through using the new Python Shade library modules to configure a simple playbook.
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September 9, 2016
How to survive your first OpenStack Hackathon
Planning, power naps and a tent will get you through the weekend.
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September 8, 2016
Meet OpenStack’s upstream developer advocate, Kendall Nelson
One of the Foundation's newest staffers weighs in on the Python debate and revamping Upstream University.
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September 7, 2016
20 reasons why web hosting companies should embrace OpenStack
Adrian Andreias, CEO of Fleio, explains why he believes companies that aren't on board with OpenStack should be
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September 6, 2016
Enabling vCPE with OpenStack – Create the networks
Bridging virtual and physical networks in the last of this three-part series.
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September 2, 2016
Leading India e-commerce site launches OpenStack hybrid cloud
Snapdeal welcomes cost savings, performance gains with 100,000 core OpenStack deployment.
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August 31, 2016
Meet the “gardeners” of OpenStack, the requirements team
We talk to recently elected project team lead (PTL) Tony Breeds about "awesome tomatoes" and weeding.
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August 31, 2016
Inaugural OpenStack Days event in China draws thousands
Open source cloud computing aficionados gathered in Bejiing for the two-day event.
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August 29, 2016
Enabling vCPE with OpenStack: Prepping the VNFs
Create two Glance images with part two of this three-part tutorial.
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August 26, 2016
Git hooks for OpenStack development take the pain out of code commits
Developers can avoid rookie mistakes with this tool.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 22, 2016
Enabling vCPE with OpenStack: Network configuration
Part one of this three-part tutorial on virtual Customer Premises Equipment covers network configuration.
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August 19, 2016
How OpenStack makes Python better (and vice versa)
Better libraries and larger paychecks for contributors: how the two communities work together
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August 18, 2016
Making OpenStack easy: hosting provider offers public cloud ‘construction kits’
Russia’s Servionica builds a solid customer base of small and large customers.
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August 17, 2016
App developers: here’s more on what OpenStack can do for you
What you can expect at the next Hackathon, Summit and how to get involved
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August 16, 2016
OpenStack Days Mexico highlights growing interest
Local interest soars; looking ahead to the September OpenStack hackathon.
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August 15, 2016
Using OpenStack Shade to interact with all your clouds
David Flanders and Bruno Morel offer a tutorial using Shade to connect clouds around the world in under an hour.
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August 12, 2016
OpenStack-Salt for workflow management in private clouds
Project team lead Ales Komarek on what this project can do for you.
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August 11, 2016
OpenStack Newton release: what’s next for Sahara and Telemetry
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
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August 10, 2016
The benefits and approach to OpenStack cloud
Why AT&T is implementing OpenStack and how they are getting it done.
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August 9, 2016
How OpenStack and Outreachy helped me write my first specification
Akanksha Agrawal recounts her experience as an intern.
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August 8, 2016
Prepping for the next OpenStack app dev hackathon
From zero to launch before lunch, Intel's Travis Broughton takes you behind the scenes at these free training sessions.
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August 5, 2016
OpenStack Days East attracts leading users sharing real-world case studies
Walmart, eBay, Comcast and Bloomberg to speak at the first New York event, August 23 - 24.
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August 4, 2016
OpenStack Newton release: what’s next for Designate, Glance and Trove
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
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August 3, 2016
OpenStack Days Silicon Valley 2016: unlocking infrastructure
The third edition of the two-day conference promises retail giants and “romance”
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August 2, 2016
OpenStack Newton release: what’s next for Heat, Keystone and Kuryr
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
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July 28, 2016
Why infrastructure is the key to OpenStack’s Big Tent
A talk with Elizabeth K. Joseph, Hewlett Packard Enterprises automation and tools engineer, as part of our Women of OpenStack series
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July 26, 2016
Finding OpenStack security issues with Bandit
How to use Bandit to find and prevent security defects in your OpenStack code
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July 22, 2016
OpenStack Days Ireland zeroes in on networking
From containers to network functions virtualization (NFV), participants connected the dots at Dublin's first event.
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July 21, 2016
How PubMatic saved millions by cloudhopping with OpenStack
This industry-leading marketing automation platform details the move to hybrid cloud.
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July 20, 2016
New York OpenStack community celebrates two 6th birthdays this year
Only blizzards stop one of the oldest user groups from getting together.
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July 19, 2016
Why OpenStack is not big enough
You need a massive set of functionality to automate all of the infrastructure in the world’s data centers -- so in some ways OpenStack is not big enough, says executive director Jonathan Bryce.
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July 18, 2016
South African OpenStack community hopes to spark technological revolution
Yusuf Rajah goes door-to-door to drum up interest in the cloud in Durban.
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July 15, 2016
OpenStack Newton release: what’s next for Cinder, Neutron and Nova
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
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July 14, 2016
How State Grid Corporation of China cuts IT costs, eludes vendor lock-in with OpenStack
The world’s largest electric company has recently realized the power of OpenStack and open-source technology.
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July 13, 2016
Share your OpenStack startup playbook: UnitedStack
China's first OpenStack-based startup bridged a"huge gap" in the market to earn 8,000 registered customers.
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July 13, 2016
Lenovo enlists OpenStack to support enterprise clients with business innovation
The company’s agile, flexible and scalable new enterprise cloud platform delivers fresh capabilities for business partners.
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July 12, 2016
A brief guide to bug smashing in OpenStack Horizon
Adding new code is probably the least useful thing a new contributor can do, says Rob Cresswell, Project Team Lead (PTL). Here's how to help out by fixing or triaging bugs.
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July 11, 2016
Making OpenStack Production Ready with Kubernetes and OpenStack-Salt – Part 2
Architecture, networking and the two-minute upgrade.
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July 8, 2016
How JFE Steel Corporation forged an integrated data center with help from IBM Japan and OpenStack
The Japanese steel giant relies on OpenStack to maintain business continuity, ensure stability, and drive productivity.
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July 6, 2016
Global OpenStack bug smash returns for Newton
The event returns to the United States, China and Ireland July 6-8 to hunt and fix bugs for the upcoming release.
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July 5, 2016
Upgrading OpenStack in eight minutes
The first OpenStack Days in the Czech Republic got rolling with a speedy upgrade from Kilo to Liberty.
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July 1, 2016
Making OpenStack production ready with Kubernetes and OpenStack-Salt – Part 1
Create a continuous DevOps workflow and containers build in this tutorial.
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June 30, 2016
What OpenStack and rock climbing can teach you
Talking to startup founder Madhura Maskasky as part of our Women of OpenStack series.
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June 29, 2016
Monitoring a multi-region cloud based on OpenStack
FIWARE Lab covers 15 regions spread across Europe and Latin America, serving 5,000 public IP addresses, over 1,500 users and 1,500 virtual machines.
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June 28, 2016
OpenStack security, piece by piece
Part two of this Stratoscale tutorial addresses common vulnerabilities and what to do about them.
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June 24, 2016
What’s new under the OpenStack big tent: Vitrage
Learn more about the service for organizing, analyzing and expanding OpenStack alarms and events.
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June 23, 2016
Getting from couch to OpenStack
Eric Wright, VMTurbo principal solutions engineer, takes you from zero to hero in about 40 minutes.
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June 22, 2016
What’s new under the OpenStack big tent: Openstack-salt and Watcher
Learn more about these projects and how you can get involved.
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June 21, 2016
OpenStack Days Israel 2016: government adoption highlights local adoption, innovation
Record attendance for the seventh OpenStack Days Israel in Tel Aviv, which focused on local use cases and contributions, including a keynote from the Israeli Defense Intelligence.
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June 20, 2016
Tighten the security of your OpenStack Clouds
A checklist for common threats from Stratoscale in this two-part tutorial.
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June 17, 2016
Build it yourself: How a small team deployed OpenStack
DIY ethos meets robust solutions for small teams.
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June 16, 2016
Going from startup to established in the OpenStack ecosystem
Blue Box and Mirantis, two successful startup organizations in the OpenStack community, discuss growth, lessons and transformation.
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June 14, 2016
King of the hill? Discussing practical OpenStack interoperability
Rob Hirschfeld, CEO, co-founder of RackN and former DefCore committee leader, talks second-class citizens and hybrid infrastructure after a recent meetup.
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June 7, 2016
Share your OpenStack startup playbook: Cloudbase Solutions
The Romania-based startup shares tips including finding a niche market, investing in passionate talent and attending the twice-annual OpenStack Summits.
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June 6, 2016
How OpenStack keeps World of Warplanes flying high
In this case study, G-Core and Mirantis outline the game plan for keeping the MMO running on four clouds.
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June 1, 2016
Travel grants bring global community members to OpenStack Summit
Key contributors from 19 countries attended the recent OpenStack Summit in Austin. Find out how the Travel Support Program could be your ticket to Barcelona.
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May 31, 2016
Where the present and future meet: OpenStack Day Israel
Sharone Zitman of Cloudify on the seventh edition of this global nexus.
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May 30, 2016
How Ancestry.com’s open source strategy combines Kubernetes and OpenStack
Scaling storage for more than 2 million users searching for their roots.
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May 26, 2016
What’s in the cards for OpenStack
Three community members talk bigger, badder startups, fewer "experimental" deployments and more.
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May 25, 2016
How Burton Snowboards is carving down the OpenStack trail
Agile on the slopes and OpenStack Swift in the data center.
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May 24, 2016
How OpenStack public cloud + Cloud Foundry = a winning platform for telecoms
"OpenStack is the true enabler for rapid development and delivery," says Marcel Härry of Swisscom.
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May 23, 2016
Resource management: How CERN makes the best use of OpenStack clouds
Insight for scientific organizations from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
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May 20, 2016
Oh, the places you’ll go with OpenStack!
With OpenStack in tow you'll go far -- be it your house, your bank, your city or your car.
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May 19, 2016
Using Kubernetes to deploy OpenStack
Beyond his demo, Alex Polvi sits down with Mark Collier to discuss the role of Kubernetes and how it can work together with OpenStack.
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May 18, 2016
Hate the taxes, not the online platform: HMRC’s journey with OpenStack
The award-winning UK government public cloud platform stands up to tax day, leaving people with the right things to complain about.
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May 17, 2016
OpenStack and Kubernetes join forces for an Internet of Things platform
Jakub Pavlik, tcp cloud CTO, offers details on his presentation at the Austin Summit keynote.
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May 16, 2016
Cross project collaboration in the OpenStack community
With more than 50 projects including in the Big Tent, Mike Perez emphasizes the need for cross project collaboration, including more widespread involvement.
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May 13, 2016
How to hone OpenStack skills – Breaking a barrier to adoption
Alan Clark, chairman of the board of the OpenStack Foundation, discusses the perceived skills gap and opportunities for training.
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May 11, 2016
Get to know the OpenStack Security Project
Learn about the mission of the OpenStack Security Project and how they're addressing issues among developers and operators.
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May 10, 2016
Inclusivity initiatives in the OpenStack community
How the Women of OpenStack and Diversity working groups are creating new programs to address the diversity challenges within the community.
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May 10, 2016
Collaborate or die: OPNFV and OpenStack communities work together to advance NFV
Heather Kirksey, executive director of OPNFV, explains the OPNFV project, its work to help the telecom industry realize network functions virtualization (NFV) as an open source project, and how OPNFV works with OpenStack.
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May 7, 2016
The latest on the OpenStack Community Roadmap
New additions to the Community Roadmap and where we'll see OpenStack go next.
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May 7, 2016
Opportunities for OpenStack public clouds on the rise
Regional relationships, data sovereignty and vertical requirements push global adoption.
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May 6, 2016
Reflecting on six years of OpenStack Summits: What’s changed?
From 75 to 7,500+ attendees, Mark Collier and Bret Piatt reflect on what's changed about Summits in the past six years.
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May 6, 2016
Federated Identity: What is it, why it matters and its maturity in OpenStack
Tim Bell and Dolph Matthews explain identity federation, why it matters, its maturity in OpenStack and how it can impact organizations like CERN.
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May 6, 2016
Myth-busting the cloud: Five common OpenStack questions answered
Lauren Sell, VP of marketing and community services, responds to the most frequent questions heard at the recent Austin Summit.
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May 4, 2016
Path the Cloud: Helping enterprises navigate OpenStack
The new "Path to Cloud" booklet helps enterprises navigate their OpenStack journey and establish their cloud.
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May 4, 2016
Experts talk compliance in OpenStack
Experts talk about compliance in the OpenStack ecosystem, what it is and why it matters.
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May 4, 2016
Embracing data center diversity with OpenStack
Bridge the gap between traditional and cloud workloads, says executive director Jonathan Bryce.
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May 2, 2016
OpenStack scientific working group launches at OpenStack Summit Austin
Stig Telfer and Blair Bethwaite discuss the priorities for Barcelona coming out of the working group's first meeting and where community members can learn more and hear updates.
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May 2, 2016
Use cases identified for building applications on OpenStack
David Flanders and Craig Peters explore the different ways applications can be built on top of OpenStack, including containers.
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May 2, 2016
OpenStack Community Contributor Awards recognize unsung heroes
A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes on in the community--the first edition of these awards put a medal on it.
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April 29, 2016
Creating a smart conference with OpenStack and containers
Jakub Pavlik, CTO at tcp cloud outlines how the Smart City project measures temperature using OpenStack, Kubernetes and OpenContrail and how it was incorporated into the Austin Summit.
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April 28, 2016
Rackspace talks running an OpenStack public cloud
Rackspace talks about the early days of OpenStack, their public cloud offering, and what OpenStack developments they're looking forward to.
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April 27, 2016
How Cambridge University and Monash University leverage OpenStack for high-performance computing
Stig Telfer and Blair Bethwaite talk HPC and the new OpenStack Scientific Research Working Group with Superuser TV.
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April 27, 2016
Funneling operator feedback to the OpenStack developer community
Edgar Magana, cloud operations architect at Workday, explains how operators can give feedback to the community, why it's important and how to get started.
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April 26, 2016
Get an insider’s look into Workday’s OpenStack deployment and contributions
Edgar Magana, cloud operations architect at Workday and member of the OpenStack User Committee, talks about Workday's cloud ops and its team's contributions to OpenStack.
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April 26, 2016
Women of OpenStack mentoring program launches at Austin Summit
With 66 matches already, the mentoring program launched by the Women of OpenStack is already off to a great start.
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April 25, 2016
What you need to know about OpenStack and container networking
Two core contributors for OpenStack Kuryr discuss the current state of container networking with OpenStack and how the community is addressing users' most common requests.
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April 25, 2016
Make data center diversity work for you with OpenStack
News flash: Bimodal IT doesn't have to be a nightmare. Also, AT&T grabs the Superuser award and a vodka-drinking bear took the stage on day one of the keynotes.
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April 25, 2016
Breaking down the Austin Summit for OpenStack operators
Tom Fifield, community manager at the OpenStack Foundation, shares what to expect from next week's ops sessions and where to find them on the summit schedule.
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April 23, 2016
Top four user talks at the OpenStack Austin Summit
Unsure which talks to pick at the upcoming conference? We've got you covered.
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April 23, 2016
OpenStack Magnum on the CERN production cloud
Providing 2,000 users a self-service cloud that stands up to “extreme computing.”
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April 21, 2016
OpenStack User Survey 2016: Key findings
Superuser's TL/DR take on the 60-page report.
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April 18, 2016
The unique nature of the OpenStack Summit
Anne Gentle has attended Summits since the Bexar release, here are her tips for surviving and thriving the week.
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April 14, 2016
OpenStack user story: the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)
"Cooperation is our greatest tool," says a team behind some of the world's cutting-edge physics research.
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April 13, 2016
Women of OpenStack mentoring program: a match made in the cloud
It's waiting-list only for the speed mentor event at the Austin Summit; there are still plenty of ways to get involved at the Summit and beyond...
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April 12, 2016
How to architect applications for the cloud: an OpenStack primer
This 40-minute beginner session at the Austin Summit will kickstart your knowledge.
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April 11, 2016
Open Daylight integration with OpenStack: a tutorial
How to deploy OpenDaylight and integrate it with OpenStack to address use cases specific to networking infrastructure.
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April 8, 2016
OpenStack for NFV applications: enabling Single Root I/O virtualization and PCI-Passthrough
Ramon Acedo helps you discover these key functions.
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April 7, 2016
Troubleshooting OpenStack: a new book shows you how
Tony Campbell, director of training and certification at Rackspace, guides you through the sticky spots.
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April 6, 2016
Share your OpenStack startup playbook: Talligent
Talligent shares its secrets to being a successful startup including why sponsoring the Summit is important and how startups can find their value in the ecosystem.
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April 5, 2016
The API Working Group is on a mission for a better experience for OpenStack users
Heeding the call to eliminate head-scratchers for developers and operators.
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April 4, 2016
How to use Terraform to deploy OpenStack workloads
Stratoscale's Ronit Eliav walks you through using this open source tool.
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March 29, 2016
Stretching the elastic cloud: Evolving OpenStack for scale
Updates from the award-winning team at Comcast on community milestones and contributions.
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March 28, 2016
First official OpenStack Hackathon strikes a chord
38 teams competed for a grand prize trip to the Austin Summit - your local user group could be next.
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March 25, 2016
Serve up your OpenStack storage with the “Ceph Cookbook”
This new book provides recipes for designing, implementing and managing the software-designed storage system used by CERN.
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March 24, 2016
Five tips for leading OpenStack community meetings
Intel's Carol Barrett spends about 15 hours a week collaborating - here's how she stays productive and sane.
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March 23, 2016
OpenStack operators voice key takeaways, updates from Manchester mid-cycle
Heidi Joy Tretheway and Shamail Tahir talked to OpenStack Ops Mid-Cycle attendees about project updates, top bugs and new community initiatives.
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March 22, 2016
Help improve the OpenStack Swift operations runbook
Recently launched, it covers configuration, server maintenance and troubleshooting.
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March 21, 2016
Using Ansible for continuous integration on OpenStack
Michael Solberg, chief field architect at Red Hat, gets you set up and keeps you running in this tutorial.
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March 18, 2016
A primer on Open Platform for Network Function Virtualization (OPNFV) software-defined networks for OpenStack
What you need to know about the latest release -- Brahmaputra -- from consultant Iben Rodriguez.
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March 17, 2016
What’s new under the OpenStack big tent: Tacker
Learn more about the orchestration project and how you can get involved.
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March 16, 2016
Why OpenStack is the kernel of the data center
It's time to go beyond viewing it as an extension of the operating system, says individual board member Boris Renski.
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March 15, 2016
Europe’s public cloud offering solidifies with OpenStack
Flexible services, stringent data protection and open APIs are a win for customers
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March 14, 2016
The OpenStack Summit Austin unveils new content, events, training
More tracks and double the workshops await Stackers in the live music capital of the world from April 25-29
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March 10, 2016
OpenStack Academy opens its doors at the Austin Summit
On-site training and workshops are a big focus of the April Summit schedule released earlier this week.
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March 9, 2016
Women of OpenStack launches new mentoring program
The new program aims to provide technical or career guidance, says IBM's Emily Hugenbruch.
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March 8, 2016
What’s new under the OpenStack big tent: Dragonflow and Kuryr
Learn more about these projects and how you can get involved.
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March 7, 2016
Why the discovery process is the OpenStack cloud architect’s best friend
Follow these steps to design an enterprise cloud, say two Red Hat experts, and your days will be brighter
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March 3, 2016
How OpenStack can ride the wave of cloud adoption in South America
With 100 percent growth in the community in Brazil, Ambassador Marcelo Dieder expects the boom to continue in the region for 2016-2017.
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March 2, 2016
Working together to move mountains at the OpenStack Summit
Talking in person at design sessions makes OpenStack developers more efficient, says Marek Denis, CERN openlab research fellow.
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March 1, 2016
Meet OpenStack indivudual director Shane Wang
"Enterprise readiness is one of the best approaches to increase adoption for OpenStack, it's where OpenStack can grow fast," says Wang, an engineering manager at Intel.
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February 29, 2016
OpenStack Keystone: common questions answered
Red Hat's Adam Young fields questions about the tokens, use cases and the philosophy behind the identity service project.
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February 26, 2016
Check out Zanata, a tool to get OpenStack speaking your language
This open-source tool makes it easier to translate your projects.
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February 25, 2016
Looking to OpenStack’s future in Europe
Following the first Operator's Mid-Cycle Ops Meetup held here, thoughts on how the large research community and data sovereignty issues influence adoption on the old continent.
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February 23, 2016
OpenStack upgrading tutorial: 11 pitfalls and solutions
This post contributed by Stratoscale helps you navigate common problems.
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February 19, 2016
Takeaways from the OpenStack Mid-Cycle Ops Meetup: first time’s the charm
The first European event welcomed many newcomers; networking and sharing solutions were the big plusses.
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February 18, 2016
Mastering containers with OpenStack: a white paper
As containers gain major ground, a report from the OpenStack Foundation highlights how to succeed with them. Catch up with us at Container World and hear about the latest deployments with Kubernetes.
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February 17, 2016
Smoothing over common OpenStack pain points for operators
Attendees at the first European Operator’s Meetup talked pet peeves - and shared resources for fixing them.
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February 17, 2016
OpenStack First App Guide: now with revamped Orchestration
Software developer Martin Paulo shares his Heat templates to get you started.
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February 16, 2016
Kubernetes and OpenStack multi-cloud networking
Here's the first insight into usage of real bare metal Kubernetes clusters for application workloads from a networking point of view.
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February 15, 2016
How to deploy a Docker cluster with OpenStack Heat
This post focuses on an orchestration package for delivering a working Docker Cluster that leverages external storage from OpenStack Cinder.
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February 12, 2016
What’s new under the OpenStack big tent: Fuel
Meet project team lead Dmitry Borodaenko and learn how to get involved.
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February 11, 2016
Keep your OpenStack projects on track with StoryBoard
This task tracking system will get your trains running on time.
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February 10, 2016
How OpenStack is helping SK Telecom roll out the next 5G LTE network
As part of our focus on innovation, we talk to project manager Jaesuk Ahn about OpenStack's role in the mobile giant's software-defined approach.
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February 9, 2016
Women of OpenStack: Meet Comcast’s Holly Bazemore
"Change what you can change, influence what you can influence, and let go of the rest," is the motto of this director of elastic cloud strategy and deployments.
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February 8, 2016
Meet the OpenStack Ambassadors: Marton Kiss
Superuser talks to Marton Kiss, an OpenStack Ambassador based in Budapest and general manager, Europe at Aptira.
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February 5, 2016
OpenStack keeps the buzz going at FOSDEM ’16
A packed booth kept tireless volunteers busy all weekend at the 2016 Free Open Source Developers’ European Meeting.
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February 4, 2016
Visa Inc. turns to OpenStack to boost developer productivity
For best results, treat OpenStack like any software development project says Stan Chan, chief architect.
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February 2, 2016
OpenStack in production: CERN’s cloud in Kilo
As the Large Hadron Collider runs day and night, these upgrades were done while the cloud was running and virtual machines were untouched.
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February 1, 2016
Setting up OpenStack Trove to use secured sockets layer: Enabling and troubleshooting
Trove, OpenStack's database-as-a-service, provides database provisioning and life cycle management capabilities. In the final tutorial of this three-part series, Tesora's Amrith Kumar helps you troubleshoot.
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January 29, 2016
Contemplating OpenStack in 2016
Shamail Tahir talks to Randy Bias of EMC and Boris Renski of Mirantis about where they see OpenStack going in 2016.
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January 28, 2016
Takeaways from the OpenStack Mitaka Mid-cycle Security Meetup
Breakfast tacos, Bandit and the "most stealthy" project experts worked on.
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January 27, 2016
High-performance computing lands leading role on the OpenStack stage
Get involved with efforts to create a system that pairs high performance with the flexibility of cloud.
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January 26, 2016
Why large data centers and telcos are fast-tracking network function virtualization with OpenStack
A TL;DR on the new 21-page report from the Foundation gets you up to speed.
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January 25, 2016
Meet OpenStack’s community wrangler, David Flanders
Get to know the guy we call "Flanders" (yep, you can call him that, too) and why he thinks OpenStack is the next-generation open community.
Allison Price on
January 22, 2016
Outreachy program welcomes seven new OpenStack interns
With the most applicants to date, the internship program immerses interns in a three-month full immersion on OpenStack projects, ranging from coding to documentation.
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January 21, 2016
What’s new under the OpenStack big tent: Monasca and Senlin
Meet the project team leads for these new projects and learn how to get involved.
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January 18, 2016
Setting up OpenStack Trove to use secured sockets layer: Authenticating with Keystone
Trove, OpenStack's database-as-a-service, provides database provisioning and life cycle management capabilities. In part two of this three-part series, Tesora's Amrith Kumar walks you through authentication.
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January 15, 2016
What’s next for OpenStack application developer guides
This month, the developer.openstack.org site gets a new look and changes its source tooling. Here's how these changes affect your project team.
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January 14, 2016
Meet Bandit, an OpenStack tool that can sniff out security issues
Use this stand-alone tool to ferret out security flaws in your Python code
Nicole Martinelli on
January 13, 2016
Share your OpenStack playbook: Midokura
Midokura opens its startup playbook, highlighting the importance of collaboration in the ecosystem and offering tips for fellow startups.
Allison Price on
January 12, 2016
Setting up OpenStack Trove to use secured sockets layer
Trove, OpenStack's Database-as-a-Service, provides database provisioning and lifecycle management capabilities. In this three-part series, Tesora's Amrith Kumar describes how to configure and operate Trove.
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January 8, 2016
Okinawa OpenStack Ops Workshop rides wave of interest
OpenStack operators from the region met during Okinawa Open Days to share insights
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January 7, 2016
Making strides to boost diversity in OpenStack
The OpenStack Foundation moves forward with internships, conferences and more.
Karin Levenstein on
January 6, 2016
How to land a successful OpenStack Summit talk
Beth Cohen, cloud networking product manager at Verizon, outlines updates for the Austin Summit speaking submission process and tips to get your talk in by the February 1 deadline.
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January 5, 2016
Getting started with OpenStack documentation
How to get your feet wet and earn that active technical contributors (ATC) status with a documentation commit!
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December 21, 2015
Swift deployment with OpenStack Keystone authentication
Alena Holanova of tcp cloud goes on a mission to test Swift with her company's cloud - here are her tips.
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December 18, 2015
Running an OpenStack cloud? Come to the first European Mid-Cycle Operators meetup
The meetup, held February 15 - 16, 2016 in Manchester, is a chance for operators to share best practices and give feedback.
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December 17, 2015
OpenStack operators connecting together
To make meetups more productive and useful, Edgar Magana at Workday proposes smaller, operator-focused gatherings.
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December 16, 2015
How to take your OpenStack contributions to the next level
Scott D'Angelo and Andrea Rosa -- pair of “middle-class” contributors from Hewlett-Packard -- offer tips on getting out of the sophomore slump
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December 15, 2015
The keys to OpenStack startup success: Platform9 Systems
Platform9 Systems opens its startup playbook, highlighting ecosystem challenges and tips for fellow startups including how they differentiate their product from competitors with simplicity, choice and interoperability.
Allison Price on
December 14, 2015
Travel grants bring global community members to OpenStack Summit
Key contributors from 15 countries attended the recent OpenStack Summit in Tokyo. The program for Austin is doubling - find out more about the Travel Support Program.
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December 10, 2015
OpenStack Mitaka release: what’s next for Neutron, Cinder and Ceilometer
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
Nicole Martinelli on
December 9, 2015
OpenStack design contest T-shirts are now available!
Joline Buscemi won the third edition of the community T-shirt design contest, held annually by the OpenStack Foundation.
Allison Price on
December 8, 2015
Check out this tool library for OpenStack operators
These tools - contributed by and for operators - offer quick solutions to streamline your work
Nicole Martinelli on
December 7, 2015
OpenStack Mitaka release: what’s next for Nova, Kuryr
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
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December 4, 2015
OpenStack Glance, Murano, Community App catalog: links in a chain
Mirantis engineer Alexander Tivelkov offers his takeaways from behind the scenes at the recent Summit Tokyo.
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December 3, 2015
How to manage medical and health data with OpenStack, a wearable sensor and smart apps
“Our hope is to inspire you to look into open source, to think of ways to solve the data problems that you might have already," says Anne Gentle of Rackspace.
Nicole Martinelli on
November 30, 2015
Powering one billion page views and 170 million unique visitors per month with OpenStack
NTT Resonant operates goo, one of Japan’s leading web portals and Internet search engines
Allison Price on
November 26, 2015
OpenStack Mitaka release: what’s next for OpenStackClient and Documentation
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) and find out how to get involved.
Nicole Martinelli on
November 25, 2015
Connect the dots on OpenStack Neutron with this updated manual
The second edition of "Learning OpenStack Networking" includes new chapters to help newbie cloud operators and administrators build OpenStack clouds.
Nicole Martinelli on
November 24, 2015
OpenStack and OPNFV strengthen collaboration for telcos
Kathy Cacciatore, OpenStack Foundation consulting marketing manager, reports from the first OPNFV Summit.
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November 23, 2015
Upgrades in OpenStack Nova: Objects
This is a part of a series of posts on the details of how Nova supports live upgrades. This post focuses on providing a versioned RPC and database-independent facade for our data.
Dan Smith on
November 20, 2015
A primer on Magnum, OpenStack containers-as-a-service
Adrian Otto, project team lead, on how Magnum works and what problems it can solve for you.
Nicole Martinelli on
November 19, 2015
OpenStack Mitaka release: what’s next for Ansible, Oslo and Designate
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) for these OpenStack projects and find out how to get involved.
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November 18, 2015
Two OpenStack operators share their latest action items
Migrations, upgrades and tweaks: these Time Warner Cable operators unpack what they learned at the Summit Tokyo and what's next.
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November 17, 2015
Upgrades in OpenStack Nova: Remote Procedure Call APIs
This is a part of a series outlining how Nova, OpenStack's compute component, supports live upgrades. This post focuses on versioning and handling compatibility in your RPC APIs, a baseline requirement for supporting environments with mixed versions.
Dan Smith on
November 16, 2015
OpenStack Mitaka release: what’s next for Swift and Ironic
Meet the project team leads (PTLs) for these OpenStack projects and find out how to get involved.
Nicole Martinelli on
November 13, 2015
OpenStack and Network Function Virtualization, the backstory
Jonathan Bryce, OpenStack executive director, gave a keynote at the OPNFV Summit where he talked about the two communities.
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November 12, 2015
Sitting down with NTT Group, the Superuser Awards winner at the OpenStack Summit Tokyo
Shintaro Mizuno and Toshikazu Ichikawa, senior research manager supervisor and senior research manager at NTT Software Innovation Center discuss NTT Group's three production deployments and how their team extensively contributes back to the OpenStack community.
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November 11, 2015
Local users steal the spotlight at OpenStack Day Benelux
With 29 percent growth in 2015, the Amsterdam-based conference is gaining traction, attracting four local OpenStack users to share their use cases.
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November 10, 2015
An OpenStack operator’s guidebook: burning issues, tips ‘n tricks and how you can get involved
Jesse Keating, a release lead for the OpenStack product at Blue Box, an IBM Company, discusses Liberty learnings from the Mitaka Summit ops sessions and how operators can provide the their point of view to the developer community.
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November 6, 2015
Bridging the OpenStack deployment fidelity gap
Rob Hirschfeld, OpenStack Foundation board member and CEO, co-founder of RackN, discusses the mission and challenges of deployment fidelity, which aims to prevent expensive reworking, miscommunication and increase the overall efficiency of the OpenStack deployment process.
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November 6, 2015
OpenStack user survey findings emphasize project maturity
Heidi Joy Tretheway, senior marketing manager at the OpenStack Foundation, shares how the results of the latest user survey will be used in the community and significant highlights, including how the number of production deployments doubled in the latest report.
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November 6, 2015
Tackling diversity in the OpenStack community
Egle Sigler, principal architect at Rackspace and co-chair of the diversity working group, discusses the mission of the group as well as the outcome of the recent survey and what's next.
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November 5, 2015
What you need to know about Dragonflow for the OpenStack Liberty release
An overview of the software-defined networking based Distributed Virtual Router for OpenStack from Gal Sagie at Huawei.
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November 5, 2015
How cross-project coordination incorporates user feedback across multiple OpenStack projects
Mike Perez, development coordinator at the OpenStack Foundation elaborates on the process of taking user feedback from OpenStack working groups to identify and implement features that will benefit multiple projects.
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November 5, 2015
The OpenStack Product Working Group: transforming operators’ burning issues into actionable insights
Shamail Tahir, an offering manager for OpenStack initiatives at IBM and Carol Barrett, a member of the data center planning team at Intel, dive into the process of collecting operator feedback and creating meaningful user stories to move the OpenStack project forward.
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November 4, 2015
Creating the perfect match: OpenStack and Network Functions Virtualization
Kyle Mestery, distinguished engineer at IBM and a member of the Technical Committee, discusses how NFV and OpenStack work together, and how users can build the exact solution they want with OpenStack's pluggable framework.
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November 4, 2015
What happens when east meets west in OpenStack
Robert Scoble on why the future looks Carina, the cloud's brat pack and joint ventures in Asia in this week's roundup...
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October 30, 2015
Rapid growth signals strength of OpenStack community in Japan
Akihiro Hasegawa, one of the Japanese user group organizers shares how much the community has grown and identifies progress and goals for the local OpenStack community in the upcoming year.
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October 29, 2015
A guide to navigating OpenStack and containers
Lachlan Evenson, cloud platform engineering team lead at Lithium Technologies and Adrian Otto, distinguished architect at Rackspace and Magnum PTL discuss the current state of working with containers and OpenStack and what the future holds.
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October 29, 2015
Why OpenStack Neutron just grabbed center stage
Day two of the Tokyo Summit keynotes: Rackspace launches Carina, containers a 10-year-old can deploy and, oh yeah, glow sticks
Nicole Martinelli on
October 27, 2015
DefCore: Defining the interoperability standard for OpenStack
Chris Hoge, interoperability engineer at the OpenStack Foundation and Mark Voelker, OpenStack architect at VMware join Superuser TV to explain DefCore's missions, progress and how to get involved.
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October 27, 2015
Investing in the community with the OpenStack Innovation Center
David L. Brown, director of datacenter software planning at Intel and Darrin Hanson, VP and GM, of the OpenStack private cloud at Rackspace discuss how this initiative was created and the training and resources it brings to the community.
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October 27, 2015
Identifying challenges and benefits of being a startup in the OpenStack ecosystem
Roopak Parikh, co-founder & head of engineering at Platform9 Systems shares with SuperuserTV his company's origin story and the pros and cons of being a startup in the community.
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October 27, 2015
Women of OpenStack open doors at the Tokyo Summit and in the community
Tamara Johnston, senior manager of cloud services at EMC, sat down with Allison Price, marketing coordinator of the OpenStack Foundation to discuss this week's Women of OpenStack initiatives and how community members can get involved.
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October 27, 2015
OpenStack Documentation: Why it’s important and how you can contribute
Anne Gentle, principal engineer at Rackspace and Lana Brindley, OpenStack Documentation PTL sat down with Superuser TV to discuss why Docs is important for the user community, the latest metrics from the Liberty release and how you can get involved.
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October 27, 2015
Finding your way around OpenStack: professional certification and the project navigator
The first news out of the Summit Tokyo plus containers, crocs and the winner of the Superuser award
Nicole Martinelli on
October 27, 2015
October 2015 user survey highlights increasing maturity of OpenStack deployments
60 percent of deployments in production and high rates of adoption of OpenStack’s core services are key findings from the report released by the User Committee.
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October 25, 2015
Superuser facilitating the OpenStack conversation
OpenStack:Now’s Nick Chase and John Jainschigg talk with Allison Price of the OpenStack Foundation about Superuser and the importance of communicating with the community.
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October 24, 2015
Breaking down the Tokyo Summit for OpenStack operators
Tom Fifield, community manager at the OpenStack Foundation, shares what to expect from next week's ops sessions and where to find them on the summit schedule
Allison Price on
October 22, 2015
Unlock OpenStack Keystone with this new book
How to snag a free copy of the manual by three IBM OpenStack pros at the Summit Tokyo…
Nicole Martinelli on
October 21, 2015
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the OpenStack Summit Tokyo
First rule of navigating this huge conference? Don't panic! Gal Sagie, software developer at Huawei, offers these tips for survival and fun.
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October 20, 2015
Raise your OpenStack IQ with these free tech talks
Lightning talks covering everything from containers to charging for cloud services will stream live from the Summit Tokyo
Nicole Martinelli on
October 15, 2015
OpenStack Liberty: a primer on what’s new
Liberty, the 12th OpenStack release, is due on October 15. Here are 53 new things, ranging from NFV to security and improved performance...
Nick Chase on
October 14, 2015
Success bot helps share your happy moments in the OpenStack community
Record your 'little moments of joy and progress' and share them
Nicole Martinelli on
October 13, 2015
Break down those silos, OpenStack
"The projects need to come together to develop consistent formats, approaches and messaging," says Rochelle Grober, senior software architect at Huawei Technologies and active member of the OpenStack community.
Nicole Martinelli on
October 12, 2015
OpenStack and Open vSwitch: from bitter love to happily-ever-after
Why there are more twists than a rom-com between OpenStack and Open vSwitch, upcoming training and how Rackspace's Amazon Web Services support may equal more jobs in this week's round up.
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October 9, 2015
An OpenStack security primer
Meet the troubleshooters and firefighters of the OpenStack Security project and how you can get involved.
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October 5, 2015
Why OpenStack needs to work on its core
Spinning plates, core work and Mirantis ships 7.0 in this week's roundup.
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October 2, 2015
Hack hack hack the way to your first OpenStack patch
Augustina Ragwitz, senior OpenStack deployment engineer at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, shares the experience of writing, submitting, and debugging her first patch.
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October 1, 2015
Using Docker Machine with OpenStack
By combining Docker Machine and OpenStack, you create a nice “consumer/provider” relationship between OpenStack and Docker, says VMware's Scott Lowe in this tutorial.
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September 30, 2015
App Developers: First App on OpenStack Tutorial Needs You
The tutorial that guides new developers to deploy their first application on OpenStack is complete for Apache Libcloud and needs help for new languages and SDKs.
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September 28, 2015
Running on retreads? OpenStack provides the platform for innovation
New OpenStack training classes, Red Hat's bottom line and more in this week's roundup.
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September 25, 2015
OpenStack Day Benelux 2015
As attendance increased by 19 percent over the previous year, locals consider next steps in OpenStack adoption.
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September 24, 2015
This trove of user stories highlights what people want in OpenStack
The Product Working Group recently launched a Git repository to collect requirements ranging from encrypted storage to rolling upgrades.
Nicole Martinelli on
September 23, 2015
Tracking the OpenStack revolution
Is OpenStack ready for prime time (again), part of a revolution or limping along? Pundits weigh in on this and more in this week's roundup.
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September 18, 2015
Confused about the OpenStack release cycle? Check out this handy chart
Release manager Thierry Carrez admits that matching cycle names to versions is “non-trivial.”
Nicole Martinelli on
September 17, 2015
Bringing NFV into OpenStack with Tacker
Madhu Kashyap, senior product manager at Brocade, offers this update on Tacker, a project to develop a general-purpose network functions virtualization orchestrator.
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September 16, 2015
A starter guide to DefCore, OpenStack’s interoperability project
DefCore defines capabilities, code and must-pass tests, creating the minimum standards for products labeled OpenStack.
Nicole Martinelli on
September 15, 2015
How to migrate from VMware and Hyper-V to OpenStack
If this sounds like a beast of a move, technical solutions architect Nathan Portegijs has you covered with this step-by-step tutorial.
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September 14, 2015
Why OpenStack needs to keep it simple
Pundits say complexity and a "science project" reputation hinder OpenStack adoption and more in this week's recap.
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September 11, 2015
Getting Hyper-V and OpenStack set up quickly
Ben Armstrong, principal program manager on the core virtualization team at Microsoft, gets you up and running in about an hour -- coffee break included.
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September 10, 2015
How to monitor OpenStack deployments with Docker, Graphite, Grafana, collectd and Chef
IBM's Boris Kuschel offers this in-depth tutorial that will get all your signs saying yes.
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September 7, 2015
OpenStack Day Seattle tackles enterprise adoption and diversity
More than 150 attendees gathered to hear from users, including FICO and eBay Inc.
Allison Price on
September 2, 2015
Project Kuryr brings container networking to OpenStack Neutron
Gal Sagie, an open source software architect at Huawei, introduces project Kuryr, the platform between Docker and Neutron.
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September 1, 2015
The latest edition of the “OpenStack Cloud Computing Cookbook” offers updated recipes
Authors Kevin Jackson, Cody Bunch and Egle Sigle launch an Easter egg challenge and talk about common misconceptions and the role of the new OpenStack Innovation Center.
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August 31, 2015
Why bridging the OpenStack skills gap is critical
The job market, the death of the distro and the importance of OpenStack's common culture in our weekend roundup.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 28, 2015
OpenStack Silicon Valley zeroes in on containers
The second annual event welcomed thought leaders and users this week to discuss the current state of containers and predict what's next
Allison Price on
August 27, 2015
OpenStack Taiwan Day: rapid growth ahead
The most anticipated local tech event of the year, as told by Joanna Huang, general manager of Aptira, an OpenStack Foundation Gold Member.
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August 25, 2015
Takeaways from OpenStack’s Mid-Cycle Ops Meetup, Liberty edition
Hypervisors, logging and upgrades, oh my! Chris Hoge of the OpenStack Foundation fills you in on the get-together.
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August 21, 2015
Get the latest message on OpenStack’s Zaqar service
Flavio Percoco, project team lead of OpenStack's multi-tenant cloud messaging service for web developers, offers updates on improvements in deployment, storage and support.
Rich Bowen on
August 20, 2015
OpenStack Days India reflects local tech boom: attendance up 150%
Bangalore welcomes third annual OpenStack Day to the Silicon Valley of India with workshops, sessions and hiring requests.
Allison Price on
August 19, 2015
Make your cloud sing with OpenStack’s Community App Catalog
The Catalog can get you rocking with containers in just a few clicks - how it's evolving and how your feedback can shape its future.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 17, 2015
Getting hands-on with OpenStack
In-tree integration testing with Neutron, deploying Kilo with Puppet, getting started with CoreOS and more in our weekly roundup...
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August 14, 2015
Jumpstart your OpenStack know-how with Upstream Training
Join experts for this free, fast-track course that combines work with play.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 12, 2015
What you need to know about tags in OpenStack
This simple metadata system is great way to navigate OpenStack. Here's how they work and how to contribute new ones.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 11, 2015
OpenStack continues to strengthen its commitment to interoperability
The latest on interoperability, Neutron, RefStack and how you can shape what's next.
Chris Hoge on
August 10, 2015
OpenStack: love it or hate it?
How your staff dictates your relationship to OpenStack, what it takes to become an expert and the latest in job moves in our weekly update...
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August 7, 2015
Forrester says: ready, set, OpenStack!
Need backup to get OpenStack firing all cylinders where you work? Here are two Forrester reports to get you on the right track.
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August 5, 2015
Inside the hive: the latest OpenStack Community Activity Report
From April to June 2015, there's been an uptick in active core reviewers.
Nicole Martinelli on
August 4, 2015
OpenStack: the platform for VMs, containers, and the next big thing
Jonathan Bryce, OpenStack Foundation executive director, on the state of the stack heading into OpenStack Silicon Valley, August 26-27.
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July 30, 2015
Get your OpenStack Summit Tokyo visa in five steps
Japan requires visas from many countries, including India and China. Here's our guide to getting yours as quickly and painlessly as possible.
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July 29, 2015
Crystal ball: what pundits say is next for Cloud Native Computing Foundation, OpenStack and Kubernetes
What services and capabilities are next, whether the container ecosystem is poppycock and more in our weekly update.
Nicole Martinelli on
July 24, 2015
Vote now for OpenStack Tokyo Summit presentations
Community members can cast votes for what they want to hear at the October 27-30 Summit.
Nicole Martinelli on
July 23, 2015
OpenStack and cloud native applications: two peas in a data center pod
The pairing gives the OpenStack community a solid foundation to establish its APIs as containers grow in importance.
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July 22, 2015
Global community celebrates five years of OpenStack
As OpenStack turns five, community members weigh in on how the project has impacted their career and where they see it a decade after launch.
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July 20, 2015
Five years of OpenStack: A bright planet takes shape
On the eve of the fifth anniversary, Google finds a missing piece by partnering with OpenStack, how the cloud is enveloping IT careers and more in our weekly update.
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July 17, 2015
What you need to know about Google joining OpenStack
As Google officially sponsors the OpenStack Foundation, the community benefits with container expertise and hyper scale know-how.
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July 16, 2015
OpenStack pins down next release name: Mitaka
The town, near Tokyo, will lend its name to the upcoming "M" release.
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July 14, 2015
Running your own Ceph integration tests with OpenStack
Loic Dachary walks you through testing OpenStack's distributed object store and file system.
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July 13, 2015
Third OpenStack CEE Day grows by 35 percent
The event in the Central and Eastern Europe region for open-source cloud software is gaining steam.
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July 9, 2015
Up and running with Docker Machine and OpenStack
Want OpenStack to talk with Docker Machine? Spencer Smith, cloud engineer at Solinea, shows you how to the conversation started, then deploy a quick container.
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July 8, 2015
Seven habits of highly effective OpenStack contributors
Advice from an all-star on making an impact...
Nicole Martinelli on
July 6, 2015
Blazing the trail for OpenStack in South Korea
In a largely male-dominated industry, Nalee Jang, one of Korea’s leading experts in open-source software, hopes to empower women to pursue careers in technology.
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June 30, 2015
OpenStack Essentials: a book to get you grounded in the fundamentals
Author Dan Radez talks about demystifying the cloud, TryStack and why books are still useful for learning stuff.
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June 29, 2015
Why LivePerson goes hand-in-hand with OpenStack
An early adopter shares numbers and hopes for the future.
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June 18, 2015
Deustche Telekom and TDBank kick off OpenStack Day Israel
Telecommunications giants and startups answer the call to innovation in Tel Aviv.
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June 17, 2015
How OpenStack keeps Nike running smoothly
When execs said "Just Do It," the athletic giant turned to VMware in production.
Nicole Martinelli on
June 16, 2015
OpenStack Turkey user group eager to make an impression on the global community
Meeting in a city that merges a storied past with a dynamic future, local users talk about what's next.
Lauren Sell on
June 10, 2015
Five things every contributor should know about the OpenStack docs project
Project team lead Lana Brindley newbie-proofs getting started with documentation.
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June 9, 2015
Containers and OpenStack: here’s what you need to know
Use them for the right reasons and you’ll be delighted, says OpenStack project technical lead Adrian Otto.
Allison Price on
June 3, 2015
Travel grants bring global community members to OpenStack Summit
28 key contributors from 14 countries attended the recent OpenStack Summit in Vancouver thanks to the Travel Support Program.
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June 1, 2015
Revamping Ceilometer, Federated Identity for research and why OpenStack is doomed
OpenStack Summit Vancouver attendees had plenty to say about what they are taking away from the recent five-day conference...
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May 23, 2015
OpenStack Design Summit Highlights: Vancouver Edition
"One of the key premises of OpenStack is open design," says Thierry Carrez, director of engineering. "We don't come with preconceived ideas...The Liberty cycle is decided here."
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May 21, 2015
Expanding the reach of OpenStack to new industries
Cisco's Lew Tucker on the expanding reach of cloud computing will bring sweeping changes to OpenStack - and fewer of those dreaded phone calls to troubleshoot outages...
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May 20, 2015
How to grow the OpenStack application community
The new community app catalog is step one in the organic cycle of growing a great community, says Craig Peters of Mirantis. Here's his take on what the community needs to do next for fruition.
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May 20, 2015
Why OpenStack is no longer risky business
Jet Propulsion Lab, eBay, Google, Yahoo, and Intel showed how experimentation with OpenStack is bringing rewards...
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May 19, 2015
Unlocking the cloud: day one of the OpenStack Summit Vancouver
Attendees soared and actual rockets flew across the stage on this exceptional launch day...
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May 18, 2015
OpenStack application developers share insights
A new picture of devs emerges from the most recent user survey: hungry for accurate documentation, heavy on hybrid cloud and steady with their SDKs.
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May 16, 2015
OpenStack users share how their deployments stack up
According to the most recent user survey, the oldies continue to be the goodies in terms of popular projects. However, some newer projects are climbing up the charts, too.
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May 15, 2015
User survey identifies leading industries and business drivers for OpenStack adoption
Operational efficiency, speed and cost are leading business drivers for OpenStack adoption, users say.
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May 14, 2015
Supersizing the OpenStack Operators Meetups
No more meeting on the sidelines for these strategic input sessions, says OpenStack Foundation community manager Tom Fifield.
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May 14, 2015
Container Day launches at the OpenStack Vancouver Summit
With a whole day aimed at getting you to a happy space, we asked Magnum's project technical lead what everyone should know about this hot topic.
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May 13, 2015
What you need to know about OpenStack Cinder
Why Cinder's project technical lead wants you to break things, the key to continuous integration and the influence of an epic 80s boy band.
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May 12, 2015
What I Hope to Get From the OpenStack Vancouver Summit
Matt Fischer, principal engineer at Time Warner Cable, shares survival tips for the Summit: backup plans, a beer list and a talk that he promises will be better than "Cats."
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May 11, 2015
Top four user talks at the OpenStack Vancouver Summit
Unsure which talks to pick at the upcoming conference? We've got you covered.
Nicole Martinelli on
May 7, 2015
New to OpenStack? Why it pays to jump right in
Comcast's Megan Rosetti on why mentoring gets women into tech and which resources help newcomers most.
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May 6, 2015
Rebuilding an OpenStack instance and keeping the same fixed IP
OpenStack deployment engineer Craige McWhirter of Anchor Cloud Hosting shows how to rebuild your OpenStack instance while solving that pesky IP problem
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May 5, 2015
Snapshot of the OpenStack community behind Kilo
The 11th release ushers in the era of the "continuous development community" with a record number of contributors worldwide.
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May 1, 2015
OpenStack superusers deliver the goods at CONNECT
The one-day conference in Melbourne featured some of the top thought leaders in open-source cloud computing from Aptira, EMC, Rackspace, Red Hat, SUSE and more.
Nicole Martinelli on
April 28, 2015
OpenStack: disruptive and innovative by design
Rackspace's Anne Gentle on how to enter a community as large and complex as OpenStack and her future vision for the foundation.
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April 27, 2015
China hosts OpenStack bug-fix hackathon
Intel and Huawei organized what will become a twice-yearly event
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April 23, 2015
Moving from CityCloud legacy to OpenStack – Part 2
In part two, IT specialist/consultant Luc Van Steen walks you through connectivity and moving your data to the OpenStack platform.
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April 22, 2015
Why you should attend an OpenStack Summit
10 top OpenStack Summit moments that will have you feeling nostalgic and wondering what’s in store for Vancouver, May 18-22
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April 21, 2015
Moving from CityCloud legacy to OpenStack – Part 1
In this tutorial, IT specialist/consultant Luc Van Steen walks you through moving first generation cloud servers to the OpenStack platform.
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April 20, 2015
OpenStack breaks a new record for active contributors
Active contributors, both old and new, are up 14 percent from last year, according to the most recent community activity report.
Nicole Martinelli on
April 17, 2015
Why adopting OpenStack for dev/test matters
People often dismiss OpenStack for dev/testing “as a toy,” says Tesora CEO Ken Rugg, but they lose out on a valuable tool that keeps key developers happy and productive.
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April 10, 2015
Making your list and checking it twice for the OpenStack Vancouver Summit
IBM's Emily Hugenbruch gets us ready for the upcoming 2015 OpenStack Vancouver Summit, from shoes that can go the distance to the important nitty-gritty details you'll need to survive.
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April 9, 2015
Why OpenStack will change the way we live, work and play
Niki Acosta of Cisco on how on the cloud computing platform is good for job security and her hopes for a "Jetsons" future.
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April 6, 2015
Heading to the OpenStack Summit Austin? Take Superuser with you
The iOS and Android app for Superuser will help keep up you up-to-date during the conference.
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April 6, 2015
Passion + community support = Success with OpenStack
Shilla Saebi, operations engineer at Comcast, provides her equation for success with OpenStack.
Hong Nga Nguyen on
March 30, 2015
As Paypal.com approaches 100 percent OpenStack, the private cloud is here to stay
How OpenStack's growing pool of companies exerts a gravitational pull on large users, who use it to propel their efforts.
Mark Collier on
March 25, 2015
Scale & Maturity: Thoughts on the OpenStack Mid-Cycle Operators Meetup
Matt Fischer, principal engineer at Time Warner Cable, shares his takeaways from Philadelphia and a wish list for future improvements.
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March 24, 2015
OpenStack at 10: different code, same collaboration?
In the next five years, Individual Director Rob Hirschfeld says that he expects the community governance and interaction models being developed now will endure beyond the code.
Nicole Martinelli on
March 23, 2015
The joy of contributing to OpenStack
Tips, tricks and when to call it quits from the OpenStack Foundation’s developer advocate, Stefano Maffulli.
Nicole Martinelli on
March 20, 2015
Meet AVOS: the analytics dashboard for your OpenStack cloud
If you’re looking for quick insight into your cloud’s configuration, state, performance and faults, this open-source dashboard developed by Cisco can help.
Nicole Martinelli on
March 18, 2015
Why your first OpenStack commit will always be the hardest
"The first commit has a steep learning curve, especially if you haven’t had experience with Git, Gerrit, and the rest of the OpenStack tooling." says HP developer Susanne Balle. "My experience has been that the community is very welcoming and always ready to help a newbie with his/her first commit."
Hong Nga Nguyen on
March 16, 2015
Pass the Mic User Spotlight: Jeremy Stanley, OpenStack Infrastructure Team
"When we encounter a problem with our system implementations, the extremely vibrant community of users, operators and developers is on hand to help us figure out how to fix it for ourselves and for everyone else as well."
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March 13, 2015
Takeaways from OpenStack’s Mid-Cycle Ops Meetup: A little more conversation, a little more action
"It’s encouraging to hear the amount of experience people have and the tips and tricks they are willing to share,” says Carol Barrett of Intel.
Nicole Martinelli on
March 10, 2015
OpenStack Mid-Cycle meetup, day two roundup
Interoperability, Nova and a session called "burning issues" were on tap for day two.
Nicole Martinelli on
March 10, 2015
OpenStack Mid-Cycle meetup, day one roundup
Tools, tags and large deployments: Updates from the operators meetup
Nicole Martinelli on
March 9, 2015
Five years in: Charting the OpenStack galaxy
Why a strong center of gravity is essential to our continuing mission
Mark Collier on
March 9, 2015
OpenStack User Groups get a new home
The new portal helps you keep current on OpenStack events near you, wherever you are.
Superuser on
March 4, 2015
Why OpenStack’s drive for inclusivity matters
“Systems that optimize for diversity are stronger, faster, smarter, and infinitely more adaptable,” says Gretchen Curtis of Piston.
Hong Nga Nguyen on
March 3, 2015
OpenStack heads to Melbourne to CONNECT with local enterprise
Here's your chance to meet with OpenStack thought-leaders from Aptira, EMC, Red Hat and Rackspace.
Superuser on
March 1, 2015
OpenStack + Kubernetes = More choice and flexibility for developers
A live demo at a packed meetup shows how managing containers will become much easier
Nicole Martinelli on
February 26, 2015
DefCore isn’t a punk band, but if you use OpenStack, listen up
DefCore plays an important role ensuring some consistency and interoperability among OpenStack clouds, says Russell Bryant, Red Hat software engineer and individual director at OpenStack. For Bryant, it's one of the most key issues in OpenStack now.
Nicole Martinelli on
February 20, 2015
Running an OpenStack cloud? Get yourself to the Mid-Cycle Operators Meetup
The free meetup, held March 9-10 in Philadelphia, is a chance for operators to share best practices and give feedback.
Superuser on
February 17, 2015
Creating OpenStack debs for everyday operators
Xav Paice gives us insight into how Catalyst IT in New Zealand goes about taking distro packages, and combining that with custom code built into packages ready for deployment.
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February 12, 2015
How you can help refresh OpenStack’s Documentation site
The simplified markup of the new design will make it easier to use and contribute documentation.
Nicole Martinelli on
February 12, 2015
OpenStack crowns “Liberty” its next release name
Liberty as in free beer or free software? Neither. The next release is named after a small Canadian town.
Nicole Martinelli on
February 10, 2015
OpenStack Day in Korea 2015: to infinity and beyond!
Seoul’s sold-out event focused on next-level users
Nicole Martinelli on
February 6, 2015
Big in Japan: OpenStack Days in Tokyo double in size
The popularity of OpenStack Days in Japan demonstrates a pivot to open source
Nicole Martinelli on
February 5, 2015
Take these OpenStack Infrastructure tools and run!
If you're running out of steam managing patchsets, comments and test environments, these open source tools developed by OpenStack can put you back on track.
Nicole Martinelli on
February 3, 2015
What Do OpenStack Operators Do All Day?
The life of an OpenStack operator is always interesting, says Matt Fischer. "There’s no shortages of things to fix, things to improve, and things to learn, and that’s why I love it."
Matt Fischer on
February 2, 2015
Working to bridge the developer/end-user divide in OpenStack
The Product Working Group will embark on a listening campaign to improve dialogue between developers and their managers
Nicole Martinelli on
January 28, 2015
How OpenStack gate failures were solved
Matthew Treinish of the HP OpenStack team explains how he solved Out Of Memory failures on Neutron jobs with triage in the second part of this series.
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January 27, 2015
Tales from the Trenches: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of OpenStack Operations
Two Blue Box engineers share a first-hand account of the problems and solutions that they’ve encountered in their experience operating OpenStack clouds.
Jordan Bresler on
January 22, 2015
Cisco’s OpenStack Strategy Detailed
Part 2 of Lew Tucker's Paris Summit session reveals the strategy guiding Cisco's corporate strategy as it relates to OpenStack.
Superuser on
January 8, 2015
OpenStack Superuser Reader for iOS
Get the latest Superuser articles on your mobile iOS device. Android version coming soon.
Matt Griffin on
January 6, 2015
A Guide To Testing in OpenStack
Get the basics on how to start running tests in OpenStack.
Emily Hugenbruch on
January 5, 2015
Building an NFV Orchestration Platform with OpenStack
Akhila Chetlapalle, from Tata Consultancy Services, shows the architecture changes that they’ve made to OpenStack NFV, the current features they’ve implemented, and the next road map features.
Superuser on
December 15, 2014
OpenStack Documentation & Review Cycle Management – Kilo Update
Anne Gentle discusses changes in the documentation process for Kilo and Thierry Carrez touches on the challenges of meeting the changing demands for release cycle management.
Jordan Bresler on
December 12, 2014
How Tapjoy Uses OpenStack to Deliver Billions of Daily Requests Globally
Wes Jossey, Tapjoy's Head of Operations, outlines the company's success with OpenStack during the Paris Summit
Jordan Bresler on
December 9, 2014
Bridges and Tunnels: A Drive Through OpenStack Networking
At the OpenStack Summit in Paris, the Neutron Core team explains OpenStack Networking and its architecture
Brittany Solano on
November 24, 2014
Lew Tucker: A World of Many (OpenStack) Clouds
At the OpenStack Summit in Paris, Cisco's own Lew Tucker discussed the next step forward in cloud computing — the Intercloud.
Superuser on
November 21, 2014
How to introduce OpenStack in your organization
There's no perfect path to adopting OpenStack in your company, but here are some principles that can guide you towards successfully introducing the software.
Sam Charrington on
November 14, 2014
BBVA on OpenStack
The BBVA innovation team shared their user story at the OpenStack Summit in Paris, demonstrating how OpenStack can be used by a leading financial institution
Brittany Solano on
November 12, 2014
OpenStack User Survey Insights: November 2014
Results from the latest user survey are revealed at the OpenStack Summit in Paris.
Superuser on
November 3, 2014
OpenStack Workshop At Grace Hopper Open Source Day 2014
The community participated in Open Source Day this year with a six hour code-a-thon for OpenStack beginners and veterans alike
Egle Sigler & Iccha Sethi on
October 22, 2014
OpenStack Juno: Reactions
With 342 new features and more than 3,000 bug fixes, Juno is distinguished by its growing maturity
Brittany Solano on
October 22, 2014
OpenStack Benelux: Four user stories from Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands
Examples of how OpenStack provides a useful cloud platform regardless of size.
Ben van der Vegt on
October 17, 2014
Making the Case for OpenStack–You’d Be Surprised What Enterprises Overlook
Successful OpenStack deployments require more than just a strong command of the technology
Francesco Paola on
October 15, 2014
Finding the right OpenStack provider
Get the basics of the OpenStack Marketplace and find a provider that fits your needs.
David Moreau Simard on
October 13, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Sept. 26 – Oct. 3
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter
Superuser on
October 7, 2014
Network Function Virtualization – The Opportunity for OpenStack and Open Source
What exactly does NFV have to do with OpenStack, and is it a good thing?
Mark McLoughlin on
October 7, 2014
Video: Ensuring Trust and Compliance with OpenStack Cloud
Learn how to overcome common security challenges faced in the cloud.
Superuser on
October 3, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Sept. 19-26
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
October 1, 2014
DigitalFilm Tree Wins Engineering Award for OpenStack-based Cloud Initiative
DigitalFilm Tree’s OpenStack prowess won the company widespread industry recognition
Brittany Solano on
September 30, 2014
OpenStack as Layers but also a Big Tent but also a bunch of Cats
11 concrete suggestions for OpenStack layers, process, what we release, user interface and more.
Monty Taylor on
September 29, 2014
OpenStack Juno: Continuing Enterprise Maturity
A Superuser View of the upcoming Juno Release
Barb Mosher Zinck on
September 29, 2014
Video: OpenStack Trove Day
What is Trove, the Database as a Service on OpenStack? How does it function and what does the future hold?
Superuser on
September 25, 2014
Video: OpenStack Bootstrapping Hour – Mock Best Practices
An overview of best practices with Mock, using Nova code as an example.
Superuser on
September 24, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Sept. 12-19
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
September 23, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Sept. 5-12
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
September 17, 2014
The OpenStack Trove Roadmap: A Look at Replication and Clustering in 3 Parts.
First in a series on Trove, and how to automate management of failures and failovers.
Amrith Kumar on
September 11, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Aug 29-Sept. 5
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
September 10, 2014
OpenStack Object Storage (Swift) on FreeBSD with ZFS
Part II in the series. How hard is it to get Swift working on FreeBSD?
Sina Sadeghi on
September 8, 2014
Operating OpenStack: Monitoring RabbitMQ
Here's what you need to know about monitoring issues related to RabbitMQ.
Andy Hill on
September 4, 2014
With OpenStack, Pacnet reduces provisioning time from weeks to seconds
Pacnet builds the first pan-Asian Network-as-a-Service architecture for carriers and enterprises with incredible efficiency gains.
Michelle Yakura on
September 2, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Aug 22-29
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
September 2, 2014
Building an OpenStack Cloud for Solaris Engineering, Part 1
A look at the deployment used by the Solaris engineering organization, how they built it and what they've learned so far.
Dave Miner on
August 28, 2014
OpenStack Unveils Inaugural Superuser Awards
Award winners will be announced on stage at the OpenStack Paris Summit in November
Brittany Solano on
August 27, 2014
A Must-have Cron Job on Your OpenStack Cloud
Run these two tasks on a daily basis and prior to running your databases backup.
Sébastien Han on
August 27, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Aug 15-22
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
August 26, 2014
Getting my hands dirty on an OpenStack lab
Starting from scratch, how Percona got its OpenStack lab up and running
Yves Trudeau on
August 22, 2014
Survey says: OpenStack and Docker Most Popular Open Source Projects
OpenStack is the most popular open source cloud project, according to a survey from The New Stack and Linux.com
Nate Gandomi on
August 21, 2014
Why a Top Automaker Adopted OpenStack
This week, the Foundation announced a top-10 automaker is using OpenStack to change the way they design products, collect data, and market and sell their vehicles. All at 1/10th the cost.
Brittany Solano on
August 19, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Aug 8-15
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
August 19, 2014
Understanding OpenStack Heat Auto Scaling
Ramon Acedo walks us through the steps to have Heat autoscaling.
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August 14, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter Aug 1-8
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
August 12, 2014
OpenStack Identity (Keystone) on FreeBSD
How hard is it to get Keystone working on FreeBSD?
Sina Sadeghi on
August 11, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter July 25 – Aug 1
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
August 5, 2014
Contributing back as an OpenStack operator
A look at Colin McNamara's talk on the challenges operators face and what they stand to gain.
Jason Baker on
August 4, 2014
How to Effectively Contribute to An Open Source Project Such As OpenStack Neutron
A look inside at what it takes to ensure a project has a successful Juno release.
Kyle Mestery on
July 31, 2014
VIDEO: Building a Business Case for OpenStack
A panel of prominent OpenStack users reveal their perspectives on how to build a compelling business case and overcome potential roadblocks within their organizations.
Superuser on
July 31, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter July 18-25
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Stefano Maffulli on
July 29, 2014
How to contribute to Openstack
How to begin contributing by tracking and fixing a bug from start to finish
Manishanker Talusani on
July 23, 2014
OpenStack Community Weekly Newsletter July 11 – 18
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Superuser on
July 22, 2014
OpenStack Community Celebrates Four Years!
Here's how you can participate in anniversary celebrations.
Allison Price on
July 21, 2014
VIDEO: OpenStack Roadmap Software Trajectory
OpenStack Superusers discuss their influence on software trajectory.
Jordan Bresler on
July 17, 2014
OpenStack Community Newsletter July 4 – July 11
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Stefano Maffulli on
July 15, 2014
6 fresh guides for managing OpenStack
Community-authored guides and tutorials on gaming servers, log management, benchmarking, passing information through metadata services, and the library Jumpgate.
Jason Baker on
July 14, 2014
Ceilometer: Full-stack Monitoring for OpenStack
How to support virtual and physical resource monitoring with Ceilometer
Oleksii Serhiienko on
July 11, 2014
OpenStack’s Agile Approach To Training
Get up to speed on how to contribute, and how OpenStack helps newcomers succeed.
Janet Kornblum on
July 11, 2014
GoDaddy Builds Their Open Cloud with OpenStack
GoDaddy makes OpenStack its long term choice to match their pace of growth, innovation, and customer needs.
Bill Robbins on
July 9, 2014
OpenStack Community Newsletter June 27 – July 4
Highlights from the weekly community newsletter.
Stefano Maffulli on
July 8, 2014
A Path Towards Contributing (Via Commits) In OpenStack
How Matt Fischer met his goal of contributing 12 patches to OpenStack in 2014.
Matt Fischer on
July 3, 2014
How We Scaled OpenStack to Launch 168,000 Cloud Instances
A detailed account of Ubuntu's opportunity to test OpenStack at scale
James Page on
June 27, 2014
VIDEO: OpenStack Ecosystem Partners and Vendors
Superusers at the Atlanta Summit talk about their experiences working with partners and vendors using OpenStack
Jordan Bresler on
June 25, 2014
Moving forward as a User Experience Team in the OpenStack Juno release cycle
Get up-to-date on the state of User Experience in OpenStack
Liz Blanchard on
June 20, 2014
Taking Stock of OpenStack’s Rapid Growth
Takeaways from the Atlanta Summit, By Jonathan Bryce
Jonathan Bryce on
June 17, 2014
OpenStack Swift – Atlanta summit retro
A look into the hot topics within the Swift community at the Atlanta Summit.
Christian Schwede on
June 16, 2014
OpenStack Projects: Training
Sean Roberts, OpenStack Board Member, shares his thoughts on why training is important and how to get involved.
Sean Roberts on
June 11, 2014
Driving Cloud Innovation with OpenStack-Powered Infrastructure
A year after presenting at the OpenStack Summit in Portland, Comcast has increased their OpenStack-powered infrastructure more than 5x.
Warren Wang on
June 10, 2014
VIDEO: OpenStack Community Impact
Superusers discuss the benefits of getting involved within the OpenStack community
Jordan Bresler on
June 9, 2014
Managing hosts in a running OpenStack environment
Quick tips and tricks for removing a faulty node.
Piyush Harsh on
June 6, 2014
OpenStack in Numbers – The Real Stats
An analysis of the OpenStack User Survey results, released at the Atlanta Summit.
Nati Shalom on
May 29, 2014
5 OpenStack Links You Can’t Miss
This is your weekend OpenStack reading list.
Superuser on
May 23, 2014
Writing the OpenStack Operations Guide
Five days, seven authors, 10,000 words a day, 340 pages and one very unique approach to writing a book.
Barb Mosher Zinck on
May 14, 2014
OpenStack Unveils Marketplace to Increase Transparency, Adoption
OpenStack Marketplace allows users to browse and compare products, services and training courses related to OpenStack to more easily match services to business needs.
Brittany Solano on
May 10, 2014
User Video: Yahoo! Japan Uses OpenStack
The future for Yahoo! Japan is bright, and OpenStack will play a pivotal role.
Jordan Bresler on
May 8, 2014
User Video: OpenStack Users Speak Up!
A collection of major OpenStack users discuss their deployments, including Tim Bell from CERN, Reinhardt Quelle from Cisco Webex, Ryan Lane from Wikimedia, Saran Mandair from PayPal, Hui Cheng from Sina.com, and JC Martin from eBay.
Jordan Bresler on
May 8, 2014
5 OpenStack Links You Can’t Miss
We gather the latest open source reads -- articles, blogs, and community ramblings -- right here, every week.
Superuser on
May 8, 2014
How Liveperson Uses OpenStack
Liveperson supports 100% of their services with OpenStack. Learn how in this slideshare.
Koby Holzer on
May 8, 2014
Case Study: Intel Uses OpenStack
Intel is using OpenStack to increase interoperability between private and public clouds and to achieve the goal of a federated, interoperable and open cloud as their standard.
Superuser on
May 7, 2014
OpenInfra Asia Summit 2024 Recap
The OpenInfra Summit Asia 2024 highlighted the critical role of the open-source community in driving innovation within the cloud industry.
Junghyun Park on
November 8, 2024
October 2024 OpenInfra PTG Summary
Another productive PTG in the books. The October 2024 PTG took place from the 21st through the 25th.
Kendall Nelson on
November 7, 2024
H3C’s Use of the Open Infrastructure Blueprint
The H3C case study is part of an OpenStack community effort to highlight the collection of open source projects that has risen as a powerful top-to-bottom open source infrastructure stack.
Kendall Nelson on
October 23, 2024
China Mobile’s Use of the Open Infrastructure Blueprint
China Mobile Cloud is a solution by China Mobile that combines Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes in production.
Kendall Nelson on
October 9, 2024
Inside Open Infrastructure: October 2024
Hear the latest around the upcoming PTG, the arrival of OpenStack's 30th release, OpenInfra events and more!
Helena Spease on
October 2, 2024
Exploring the Open Infrastructure Blueprint: Huawei Dual Engine
Huawei Dual Engine is a solution by Huawei Technologies, co.LTD that combines Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes in production.
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September 25, 2024
Open Infrastructure Blueprint: Atmosphere Deep Dive
Atmosphere is an open-source OpenStack deployment tool that provides a full suite of cloud infrastructure management capabilities.
Superuser on
September 18, 2024
Datacomm’s Success Story: Launching A New Data Center Seamlessly With FishOS
Explore how Sardina Systems, an OpenInfra Foundation silver member, helped deploy Datacomm Diangraha's largest data center yet, DC4, enhancing their infrastructure.
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September 12, 2024
OpenSDN 24.1: The Next Evolution in Open-Source SDN
The OpenSDN project, an open-source initiative rooted in the legacy of Tungsten Fabric, has just announced the release of its first production-ready version: OpenSDN 24.1.
Jimmy McArthur on
August 27, 2024
Revolution in Cloud Economy: How FishOS – Integrated Solution Reduced Enterprise’s Cloud Costs by 50%
Learn how GRASS-MERKUR, a major player in German data center services, reduced their service costs by half by implementing FishOS – Integrated Solution designed with Vespertec’s hardware.
Allison Price on
July 1, 2024
Inside Open Infrastructure: June 2024
Particpate in the OpenInfra User Survey, meet the newest OpenInfra Foundation Members, join us at the OpenInfra Summit Asia and more!
Helena Spease on
June 18, 2024
2024 Superuser Awards Nominations Now Open
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team by July 31.
Allison Price on
June 9, 2024
From Student to Full time Contributor: Meet Ashley Rodriguez
Ashley Rodriguez share how the OpenInfra University Partnership Program prepared her for her professional career.
Ashley Rodriguez on
May 17, 2024
PTG April 2024 Summary
The first PTG of 2024 took place April 8-12. We have gathered all the project summaries so you can checkout the latest updates from the project teams!
Kendall Nelson on
May 1, 2024
Outreachy With Melaku Alehegn
Melaku Alehegn, an Outreachy intern, shares what it was like applying for the program and what he learned.
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April 5, 2024
Inside Open Infrastructure: April 2024
Learn the latest on OpenStack's 29th release, Caracal 2024.1, OpenInfra event updates and more ways to get involved in the global OpenInfra community.
Helena Spease on
April 3, 2024
Tacker’s Contributions to ETSI-NFV Standards
OpenStack Tacker is an open source project for realizing a reference implementation of ETSI-NFV-compliant Generic Virtual Network Function Manager (G-VNFM) and NFV Orchestrator (NFVO).
Yasufumi Ogawa on
March 14, 2024
Inside Open Infrastructure: January 2024
2023 OpenInfra Annual Report, project updates and the latest news from the OpenInfra community!
Helena Spease on
January 18, 2024
Meet OpenInfra Europe Advisory Board Member: Kurt Garloff
Meet one of OpenInfra Europe’s advisory board members, Kurt Garloff.
Kristin Barrientos on
December 21, 2023
Large Scale Ops Deep Dive: Samsung SDS | OpenInfra Live Recap
Hear OpenStack operators discuss deployment and operations with Dan Paik from Samsung SDS.
Kristin Barrientos on
December 14, 2023
PTG Recap | OpenInfra Live Recap
Project leaders for OpenStack and StarlingX share highlights from the October vPTG.
Kristin Barrientos on
December 7, 2023
University Program – Outreachy
OpenInfra's collaboration with Outreachy offers a compelling opportunity for students to engage with open-source projects and enhance their practical skills while being guided by experienced industry experts.
Kendall Nelson on
November 19, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: October 2023 PTG Recap
PTG Recap, project updates and the latest news from the OpenInfra community!
Helena Spease on
November 15, 2023
October 2023 PTG | Recap
Read about the OpenInfra Foundation's virtual PTG that took place from October 23-27.
Kendall Nelson on
November 15, 2023
Computing Force Network | OpenInfra Live Recap
Learn about the Computing Force Network working group and what they have been up to since launching in July of 2022.
Kristin Barrientos on
November 2, 2023
Highlights from the 2023 OpenInfra Summit: Public, Private & Hybrid Cloud
Check out these highlighted talks from the OpenInfra Summit.
Kristin Barrientos on
October 22, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: OpenInfra Event Strategy Update
The latest news from the OpenInfra community!
Helena Spease on
October 11, 2023
StackHPC at Vancouver OpenInfra Summit
Check out StackHPC's OpenInfra Summit recap!
John Garbutt on
October 8, 2023
Highlights from the 2023 OpenInfra Summit: AI, Machine Learning & HPC
Check out these highlighted talks from the OpenInfra Summit.
Kristin Barrientos on
September 28, 2023
Large Scale Ops Deep Dive: NIPA Cloud | OpenInfra Live Recap
Learn about Thailand's biggest OpenStack public cloud provider, NIPA Cloud.
Kristin Barrientos on
September 21, 2023
Democratizing the GPU (Part One): The Ansible Role Where The Magic Begins
Whether you choose MIG or time slicing for your vGPUs, the stackhpc.linux.vgpu role has you covered.
Will Szumski on
September 19, 2023
University Program – Partner with Institutions
The OpenInfra Foundation University program aims to expand its horizons beyond the United States, fostering a global community of students engaged in the world of open source technology.
Nina Xiaolu Liu on
September 18, 2023
Cloud in a Box (CiaB) – Running on a Laptop
Learn how to run Cloud in a Box (CiaB) on a laptop.
Robert Holling on
September 8, 2023
Zuul Deep Dive: Volvo | OpenInfra Live Recap
In this episode, a panel of Zuul operators invites special guests to talk about their deployment and discuss their operations.
Kristin Barrientos on
September 7, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Next Virtual PTG is Happening in October!
The latest news from the OpenInfra community!
Helena Spease on
September 6, 2023
Highlights from the 2023 OpenInfra Summit: 5G, NFV & Edge
Check out these highlighted talks from the OpenInfra Summit.
Kristin Barrientos on
August 30, 2023
Highlights from the 2023 OpenInfra Summit: CI/CD
Check out these highlighted talks from the OpenInfra Summit.
Kristin Barrientos on
August 11, 2023
Cloud Platform Monitoring, Digital Twins and a Real-time Context Broker – Part 2
Learn more about cloud platform monitoring, digital twins and a real-time context broker.
Juanjo Hierro on
August 9, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: It’s OpenInfra User Survey Season!
The latest news from the OpenInfra community!
Helena Spease on
August 9, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: OpenInfra Summit Vancouver Recap!
The latest news from the OpenInfra community!
Helena Spease on
July 17, 2023
StarlingX is 5 Years Old, and more from the OpenInfra Summit
The recent Open Infrastructure Summit was a great event with people from all around the world participating, and discussing all things about open source infrastructure.
Ildiko Vancsa on
July 11, 2023
OpenInfra Summit Vancouver Recap: 50 things You Need to Know
If you didn’t attend—or if you did and want a replay—Superuser collected the announcements, user stories and Forum discussions you may have missed.
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June 16, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023 Superuser Awards Winner: Bloomberg
Bloomberg wins the 2023 Superuser Awards.
Superuser on
June 13, 2023
South Korean Company, Okestro, Announces Gold Membership
OpenInfra Foundation announces Okestro's Gold Membership at this year's OpenInfra Summit.
Kristin Barrientos on
June 13, 2023
StarlingX is Turning 5!
StarlingX — the open source distributed cloud platform optimized for low-latency and high-performance applications — is turning five this year.
Ildiko Vancsa on
June 13, 2023
Collaborate with the StarlingX community at the OpenInfra Summit
The StarlingX community is celebrating the project’s 5th anniversary at the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver, CA, on June 13-15!
Ildiko Vancsa on
May 26, 2023
Meet the Premier Sponsor: Okestro
Check out the following sessions to learn more about our premier sponsor, Okestro!
Kristin Barrientos on
May 25, 2023
China Telecom eSurfing Cloud Showcases openEuler Whitepaper
Superuser Nominee, China Telecom eSurfing Cloud shares whitepaper for new project, openEuler.
Kristin Barrientos on
May 25, 2023
A Beginner’s Guide to Network Mapping
Network maps, also known as network diagrams or network topologies, are visual representations of the relationships and connections between various devices, components, and nodes within a computer network.
Sagar Nangare on
May 23, 2023
Meet the Headline Sponsor: Wind River
We are pleased to announce that Wind River is the headline sponsor for this year's event. Check out the following sessions to learn more about the project and meet the experts from the community.
Kristin Barrientos on
May 22, 2023
Wes Wilson, VP of Operations at the OpenInfra Foundation, Discusses Foundation’s Growth and Introduction of Project Funding Model
In a recent interview, Wes Wilson, the vice president of Operations at the OpenInfra Foundation, discussed the organization's growth and the introduction of the Project Funding model.
Kristin Barrientos on
May 12, 2023
Meet the 2023 Superuser Awards Nominees
Check out the highlights of the incredible 2023 Superuser Awards nominees that we have and vote for your favorite one!
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: China Telecom – eSurfing Cloud
Meet China Telecom - eSurfing Cloud, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: Workday
Meet Workday, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: Acme Gating
Meet Acme Gating, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: Encora
Meet Encora, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: TPG Telecom
Meet TPG Telecom, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: Hubei Jointour Technology Co., LTD
Meet Hubei Jointour Technology, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: KeepSec Technologies
Meet KeepSec Technologies, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: Bloomberg
Meet Bloomberg, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominee: OpenMetal
Meet OpenMetal, one of the 10 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2023.
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May 9, 2023
Join me for the PTG and Forum at the OpenInfra Summit!
Check out the list of PTG teams that will be at OpenInfra Summit, happening June 13-15 in Vancouver, CA!
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May 5, 2023
May the OpenInfra Force Be With You: Preview of the OpenInfra Summit! | OpenInfra Live Recap
Join us for an insightful and informative discussion as we give you the inside scoop on what’s in store at the OpenInfra Summit.
Kristin Barrientos on
May 5, 2023
Tips for Applying for the 2023 Superuser Awards
Check out some tips and tricks in order to get your Superuser Awards nominations in before the deadline, May 5 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
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May 2, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: The OpenInfra Summit Keynotes
The latest news from the OpenInfra community!
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May 2, 2023
Why You Should Join Me at the OpenInfra Summit
And now a word from OpenInfra's General Manager, Thierry Carrez!
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May 1, 2023
LOKI at the OpenInfra Summit
Check out these LOKI talks at the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver, CA, June 13-15!
Kristin Barrientos on
April 28, 2023
Let’s Take a Trip Back to 2018
Remember 2018, when we were still the OpenStack Foundation and we hosted the OpenStack Summit in Vancouver?
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April 27, 2023
StarlingX at the OpenInfra Summit
Check out these talks at the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver, CA, June 13-15!
Kristin Barrientos on
April 26, 2023
Connecting the Pieces – Edge Infrastructures and Landscape
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
April 25, 2023
Kata at the OpenInfra Summit
Check out these talks at the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver, CA, June 13-15!
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April 24, 2023
Zuul at the OpenInfra Summit
Check out these talks at the OpenInfra Summit in Vancouver, CA, June 13-15!
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April 21, 2023
Virtual PTG | Recap
Read about OpenInfra Foundations virtual PTG took place from March 27-31.
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April 19, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: Continue the Fist-Bump Chain at the OpenInfra Summit
Join us for a fist bump in at the OpenInfra Summit, June 13-15, in Vancouver, Canada
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April 13, 2023
Augusta OpenInfra User Group Meetup
The Augusta OpenInfra User Group held its first meetup in Augusta, Georgia on March 16, 2023.
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April 10, 2023
Large Scale Ops Deep Dive: Société Générale | OpenInfra Live Recap
In the “Large Scale Ops Deep Dive” series, a panel of OpenStack operators invites special guests to talk about their deployment and discuss their operations.
Kristin Barrientos on
April 6, 2023
Viet OpenInfra User Group Holds Its 30th Meetup
The Viet OpenInfra User Group held its 30th meetup in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on March 11, 2023.
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March 30, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest OpenInfra Software Releases
Kata Containers 3.1.0-rc0, OpenStack Antelope, StarlingX 8.0, Zuul 8.2.0, Nodepool 8.2.0 and more!
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March 22, 2023
Examination of Cost Differences Between Private Cloud and Hyperscalers | OpenInfra Live Recap
Todd Robinson, president of OpenMetal, discusses the examination of cost differences between private cloud and hyperscalers.
Kristin Barrientos on
March 9, 2023
2023 Superuser Awards Nominations Now Open
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team by May 5.
Kristin Barrientos on
March 1, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: The OpenInfra Summit Schedule is Live!
The OpenInfra Summit Schedule is Live, project updates and more!
Helena Spease on
February 8, 2023
We Wish You a Happy Year of the Rabbit!
The OpenInfra Foundation would like to wish the Chinese community members and everyone celebrating, a Happy Spring Festival, and a prosperous Year of the Rabbit!
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January 26, 2023
Large Scale Ops Deep Dive: Ubisoft | OpenInfra Live Recap
In the "Large Scale Ops Deep Dive" series, a panel of OpenStack operators invites special guests to talk about their deployment and discuss their operations.
Kristin Barrientos on
January 26, 2023
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The OpenInfra Summit CFP, project updates and more!
Helena Spease on
January 25, 2023
Is It Edge or Just a Piece of a Large Distributed System? – Part 2
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Beth Cohen on
December 14, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The OpenInfra Summit CFP, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
December 7, 2022
Is It Edge or Just a Piece of a Large Distributed System?
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Beth Cohen on
December 6, 2022
OpenInfra User Group Sweden, OpenInfra Forum #13
Check out the latest in what local OpenInfra groups in Sweden have been up to.
Helena Spease on
December 1, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The 2022 OpenStack user survey, OpenInfra Summit 2023 CFP is live and more!
Helena Spease on
November 16, 2022
October 2022 Virtual PTG Summary
Over 700 developers, operators and community members throughout the week across the 46 teams that participated in this virtual PTG.
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November 2, 2022
Learnings from Organizing an OpenInfra Meetup!
A guide to hosting your first meetup!
Helena Spease on
October 26, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
OpenStack Zed, StarlingX 7.0, Kata Containers 3.0.0, & Zuul 7.0.0
Helena Spease on
October 10, 2022
Around the World with OpenInfra Events | OpenInfra Live Recap
Meet the volunteers from Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, Texas, and Turkey who volunteer their time to provide localized opportunities to get involved and collaborate with the OpenInfra community.
Allison Price on
September 22, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The OpenInfra Summit is heading to Canada!
Helena Spease on
September 7, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Project Teams Gathering, upcoming releases, and more!
Helena Spease on
August 10, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
OpenInfra Summit Recap, upcoming events, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
July 13, 2022
Emulating Lifecycle Management of Virtualised Network Functions
This article talks about the VNF LCM Emulator that has been developed by the ETSI Industry Specification Group for Network Functions Virtualization (ISG NFV) and its Solutions (SOL) Working Group with an aim to facilitate a "try-and-learn" approach to understanding lifecycle management (LCM) of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs)
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July 5, 2022
OpenInfra Summit Berlin, I love it!
Here’s a snapshot covering the three-day OpenInfra Summit Berlin with 800+ attendees, 100+ sessions, 23 sponsors and one global OpenInfra community.
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June 28, 2022
Congratulations to the 2022 Superuser Awards Winners: OVHcloud, Ant Group
OVHcloud, Ant Group win Superuser Awards for large-scale deployment of OpenStack, innovative use of Kata Containers to reduce carbon emissions, respectively.
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June 7, 2022
OpenInfra Community Gathers to Collaborate on Building the Next Decade of Open Infrastructure
OpenInfra Summit keynotes showcase solutions for cloud computing, 5G and edge computing, hardware enablement, security, data sovereignty, confidential computing, autonomous vehicles and more.
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June 7, 2022
Save the Dates for the Next PTG and OpenInfra Summit
Mark your calendar for two opportunities to innovate in person with the global OpenInfra Community; also, learn more about OpenInfra Live and regional OpenStack and OpenInfra Days near you.
Sunny Cai on
June 7, 2022
What does it take to bring and operate your edge in production? — Day 2
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
May 23, 2022
Cloud Technologies Maintain the Genomic Era
FishOS supports genome research powering de.NBI the Eberhard Karls University cloud, providing a cloud environment for bioinformaticians through the university computing center in Tübingen
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May 18, 2022
What does it take to bring and operate your edge in production? — Day 1
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
May 16, 2022
What does it take to bring and operate your edge in production? — Day 0
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
May 9, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The OpenInfra Summit, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
May 5, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Inspur
Meet the Department Information Technology of Agricultural Development Bank of China, a customer of Inspur who is one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 4, 2022
DevIntOps – How Telco Achieve Agility
How China Mobile applies DevOps and achieves agility in the telco cloud network.
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May 4, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Ant Group
Meet Ant Group, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: OpenMetal
Meet OpenMetal, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: CanaryBit
Meet CanaryBit, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Volvo Cars Corporation
Meet Volvo Cars Corporation, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Fairbanks
Meet Fairbanks, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Zhejiang Expressway Co, IT Team
Meet Zhejiang Expressway Co, IT Team, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Jiangsu Suzhong Construction Group, IT team
Meet Jiangsu Suzhong Construction Group, IT team, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: Daniel Byström
Meet Daniel Byström, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominee: OVHcloud
Meet OVHcloud, one of the 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards in 2022
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May 3, 2022
Meet the 2022 Superuser Awards Nominees
Check out the highlights of the incredible 2022 Superuser Awards nominees that we have!
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May 2, 2022
Composable Infrastructure and the Future of Data Centers | OpenInfra Live Recap
Learn how today’s open infrastructure software adapts and what the future of the data center looks like in this new world.
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April 28, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About the OpenInfra Summit
The OpenInfra Summit is back in-person! Meet the users, developers, and vendors who are building and operating open infrastructure.
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April 20, 2022
Large Scale Ops Deep Dive: Yahoo | OpenInfra Live Recap
In this new format of the “Large Scale Ops Deep Dive” show, a panel of operators invites a special guest to talk about their OpenStack deployment and discuss their operations.
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April 14, 2022
What to Expect at the OpenInfra Summit Berlin – Hybrid & Private Cloud Track | OpenInfra Live Recap
This episode highlights the Private & Hybrid cloud sessions that you shouldn’t miss and what to expect at the first in-person OpenInfra Summit since 2019.
Sunny Cai on
April 11, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
OpenStack Yoga, what to expect at the OpenInfra Summit, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
April 7, 2022
OpenInfra User Group Sweden, OpenInfra Forum #11!
Check out the latest in what local OpenInfra groups in Sweden have been up to!
Helena Spease on
April 5, 2022
See the OpenInfra Community Back in Berlin!
A tribute to the OpenInfra community.
Helena Spease on
April 4, 2022
What to Expect at the OpenInfra Summit Berlin: 5G / Edge Computing / NFV | OpenInfra Live Recap
This episode highlights the 5G / Edge Computing / NFV sessions that you shouldn't miss and what to expect at the first in-person OpenInfra Summit since 2019.
Allison Price on
March 17, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The OpenInfra Summit schedule, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
March 14, 2022
Edge in Production at the Upcoming Project Teams Gathering!
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Beth Cohen on
March 7, 2022
Benefits of running LOKI
If you combine Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes, you get the most awesome Infrastructure-as-a-Service cloud: LOKI.
Michiel Manten on
February 24, 2022
2022 Superuser Awards Nominations Now Open
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team by May 2.
Allison Price on
February 22, 2022
2021 OpenInfra Annual Report: OpenDev
The OpenInfra Foundation annual report for 2021 is now live, including sections on open infrastructure growth, all OpenInfra projects, Foundation updates, SIG and WG updates, and more.
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February 21, 2022
Reimagining a Telco Using Open Technologies
Through the right use of open technologies, operators are recovering efficiency and regaining control of their cloud and networking infrastructure, something we are actively seeing in the field!
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February 16, 2022
2021 OpenInfra Annual Report: OpenInfra Labs
The OpenInfra Foundation annual report for 2021 is now live, including sections on open infrastructure growth, all OpenInfra projects, Foundation updates, SIG and WG updates, and more.
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February 14, 2022
2021 OpenInfra Annual Report: State of OpenInfra in China
The OpenInfra Foundation annual report for 2021 is now live, including sections on open infrastructure growth, all OpenInfra projects, Foundation updates, SIG and WG updates, and more.
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February 7, 2022
Large Scale Ops Deep Dive: OVHCloud | OpenInfra Live Recap
In this new format of the “Large Scale OpenStack” show, a panel of operators invited OVH to talk about their deployment and discuss their operations.
Allison Price on
February 4, 2022
20 Talks to Feel Inspired When You Submit to the Berlin Summit CFP
It's time to put your thinking cap on, and here are 20 talks that are loved by the OpenInfra community from the previous Summits.
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February 3, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Zuul 5.0 and StarlingX 6.0, The OpenInfra Summit, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
February 2, 2022
Zuul 5.0 is Here!
Zuul 5.0 release advances high availability, scalability and ease of use of popular open source project gating software
Allison Price on
February 1, 2022
So What Has the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group Been Up to Lately?
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group, to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
February 1, 2022
2021 OpenInfra Annual Report: Zuul
The OpenInfra Foundation annual report for 2021 is now live, including sections on open infrastructure growth, all OpenInfra projects, Foundation updates, SIG and WG updates, and more.
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January 31, 2022
2021 OpenInfra Annual Report: State of OpenInfra
The OpenInfra Foundation annual report for 2021 is now live, including sections on open infrastructure growth, all OpenInfra projects, Foundation updates, SIG and WG updates, and more.
Thierry Carrez on
January 26, 2022
Berlin OpenInfra Summit 2022 CFP 101 | OpenInfra Live Recap
Hear tips and tricks for the Berlin Summit call for presentations and submit your talk by February 9!
Allison Price on
January 20, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The OpenInfra Summit CFP is open, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
January 18, 2022
Your Berlin OpenInfra Summit Alerts Are Here
Join the programming committee and influence the Summit!
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January 7, 2022
A Year in Review: OpenInfra Highlights from 2021 | OpenInfra Live Recap
This episode looks back at 2021, the software milestones, production growth, and momentum across the OpenInfra landscape, highlighting progress from open source projects, OpenStack, Kata Containers, Zuul, and StarlingX.
Allison Price on
January 6, 2022
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
OpenInfra Live: Keynotes Recap, the OpenInfra Summit is back, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
December 13, 2021
OpenInfra Live: Keynotes Highlight Energy, Momentum Across Open Infrastructure
The two-day event highlighted the latest innovation, trends, and production use cases from several global open source communities.
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December 7, 2021
Latest Marketplace and Interop Working Group update
Find out what's new at the Foundation's Interop Working Group
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November 29, 2021
Edge Infrastructures and Why They Are Not a Done Deal Yet?!
The OpenInfra Edge Computing Group will be publishing a series of blog posts to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Ildiko Vancsa on
November 22, 2021
Yahoo wins Superuser Awards at OpenInfra Live: Keynotes
The Yahoo! Datacenter Infrastructure Cloud Engineering (DICE) team deploys around 4 million OpenStack cores across thousands of compute nodes and hundreds of thousands of physical servers in around 18 clusters
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November 18, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: The R&D, operations and engineering teams of Binero Group AB
The R&D, operations and engineering teams of Binero Group AB is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 16, 2021
Open Source Hybrid Cloud in Production: Workday
Learn how Workday combines OpenStack with other open source projects in its hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Allison Price on
November 15, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Hybrid cloud use cases, news members, projects updates and more
Sunny Cai on
November 15, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: ORock Technologies
ORock Technologies is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 14, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: OneQode
OneQode is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 13, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: Yahoo! Datacenter Infrastructure Cloud Engineering (DICE)
Yahoo! Datacenter Infrastructure Cloud Engineering (DICE) is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
Superuser on
November 13, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The 2022 Berlin Summit returns, PTG, OpenInfra Live: Keynotes, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
November 12, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: OSISM GmbH
OSISM GmbH is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 12, 2021
Open Source Hybrid Cloud in Production: Kakao
Learn about Korea's number 1 internet mobile content service company and their hybrid cloud use case.
Helena Spease on
November 11, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: InMotion Hosting
InMotion Hosting is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 9, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: Coredge.io
Coredge.io is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 8, 2021
OpenInfra in Production: Hybrid Cloud | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
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November 8, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: Cloud Team at Bloomberg
Cloud Team at Bloomberg is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 5, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: Catalyst Cloud
Catalyst Cloud is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 4, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: Component Soft
Component Soft is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 2, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominee: CloudFire
CloudFire is one of 11 nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes.
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November 2, 2021
Tackling Sustainability with Eco-friendly, Green Hardware | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Helena Spease on
October 29, 2021
Meet the 2021 Superuser Awards Nominees
Learn more about the 11 Superuser Awards nominees and support by sharing them with your audience on Twitter!
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October 26, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
The 2022 Berlin Summit returns, PTG, OpenInfra Live: Keynotes, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
October 7, 2021
OpenInfra Days 2021 | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
September 23, 2021
Superusers: Where are they Now | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
September 16, 2021
Open Source Job Openings (and how to land them) Round Two | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Sunny Cai on
September 10, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Announcing the OpenInfra Live: Keynotes, welcome new members, project updates, and more!
Helena Spease on
September 8, 2021
The Project Teams Gathering is Coming – Let’s Talk Edge!
Join OpenInfra Edge Computing Group to talk about edge conundrums and how to turn them into solutions
Beth Cohen on
September 7, 2021
Open Source Training Opportunities | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
September 6, 2021
2021 Superuser Awards Nominations Open
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team by October 15.
Allison Price on
August 16, 2021
Bare Metal: Ironic in Production | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
August 12, 2021
Is Edge Computing a Distributed System at Scale?
The OpenInfra Edge Computing Group will be publishing a series of blog posts to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Rob Hirschfeld on
August 9, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
OpenStack user survey, OpenInfra Live, project updates, and more
Helena Spease on
August 6, 2021
Kata Containers Use Cases | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
July 23, 2021
OpenInfra Foundation: Building the Next Decade of Open Infrastructure
OpenInfra Foundation meets with Ant Group, Fiberhome, Huawei, Red Hat and Tencent and discuss the latest development of the OpenInfra communities in China
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July 19, 2021
The Role of Open Source in Digital Sovereignty | OpenInfra Live Recap
What's digital sovereignty, how does open source contributions to it, and how will it affect our future?
Helena Spease on
July 9, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
2021 OpenInfra Events, the lastest about the projects, and more
Sunny Cai on
July 8, 2021
Building the Intelligent Edge with Open Source Technologies | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
July 1, 2021
Tangled Up in Edge – A Blog by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group
The OpenInfra Edge Computing Group will be publishing a series of blog posts to address some of the thornier aspects of edge computing as it enters the mainstream adoption cycle.
Beth Cohen on
June 28, 2021
Open Source Job Openings (and How to Land Them) | OpenInfra Live Recap
The latest episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
June 24, 2021
How to Start Contributing Upstream to OpenInfra | OpenInfra Live Recap
The tenth episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is now available on-demand.
Allison Price on
June 17, 2021
Students of OpenInfra: Archana Kumari | Accurate Institute of Management and Technology
Check out how Archana got started working with the OpenStack Manila project as part of her Outreachy internship.
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June 15, 2021
Students of OpenInfra: Ashley Rodriguez | Boston University
Check out how Ashely got started working with the OpenStack Manila project as part of her senior design project.
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June 8, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
StarlingX 5.0, OpenInfra Live episodes, projects updates and more
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June 7, 2021
OpenInfra Leadership Tackles Questions Live | OpenInfra Live Recap
The eighth episode of OpenInfra Live, the weekly show hosted by the OpenInfra Foundation, is streaming live every Thursday!
Helena Spease on
June 4, 2021
Students of OpenInfra: Dylan Zapzalka | North Dakota State University
Check out how Dylan got started working with the OpenStackSDK during his Capstone course at North Dakota State University (NDSU).
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June 1, 2021
Large Scale Open Source CI Featuring Zuul | OpenInfra Live Recap
This week’s OpenInfra Live episode is brought to you by the experts from the Zuul community, discussing what Zuul is, the community, getting started, what’s next, and more.
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May 28, 2021
Open Edge Infrastructure Conundrums and Solutions | OpenInfra Live Recap
This week’s OpenInfra Live episode is brought to you by the OpenInfra Edge Computing Group and the StarlingX community
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May 13, 2021
Students of OpenInfra: Parth Yadav | The University of Delhi
Learn how Parth Yadav got involved with OpenStack and Airship as a student.
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May 10, 2021
The Future of the Network Depends on Open Infrastructure | OpenInfra Live Recap
This week’s OpenInfra Live episode features guests discussing the challenges around global connectivity and how open source is aiming to connect billions worldwide.
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May 6, 2021
Project Teams Gathering (PTG) Recap | OpenInfra Live Recap
Last week’s OpenInfra Live brought to you by OpenInfra projects leaders from OpenStack, Kata Containers, StarlingX, OpenStack Ironic, the Edge Computing Group, Scientific SIG, and Multi-Arch SIG
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May 4, 2021
Students of OpenInfra: Adarsh Kumar Yadav | The University of Delhi
Learn how Adarsh Kumar Yadav got involved with OpenStack and Airship as a student.
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May 3, 2021
Introducing OpenInfra Live: A Weekly, Interactive Webinar Series
OpenInfra release updates, user stories, community meetings, and more streamed live!
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April 29, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The Latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Learn about the OpenStack Wallaby Release, PTG, project updates, and more
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April 14, 2021
Students of OpenInfra: Shubham Mishra | The University of Delhi
Learn how Shubham Mishra got involved with OpenStack, Airship, and StralingX as a student.
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April 7, 2021
NTT and KDDI Challenges for Sustainable Infrastructure Transformation
Meet requirements for large-scale telco services on mixed environment of VNF (Virtual Network Function) and CNF (Container Network Function) with OpenStack Tacker.
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April 5, 2021
The Challenges and Opportunities of Bringing Open Source Infrastructure to a Wider Market
Mark Collier from OpenInfra Foundation and Todd Robinson from InMotion Hosting discuss the growth of open source infrastructure and tapping into the power of OpenStack.
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March 25, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Check out what happened at the Magma Developers Conference, PTG registration, project updates, and more
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March 4, 2021
Open Infrastructure Foundation Silver Member Establishes a New Foothold in Private Cloud
InMotion Hosting, an Open Infrastructure Foundation Silver Member, launches a platform that supports the rapid deployment of small OpenStack private clouds.
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March 3, 2021
The Progress for Cloud Computing on Arm Architecture
Latest progress for the software ecosystem of Arm architecture, the challenges for landing Arm-based servers, and the experience of production readiness.
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February 24, 2021
2020 Annual Report: OpenInfra Foundation Working Groups
OpenInfra in 2020: Take a look at some of the Working Groups highlights from the Annual Report for 2020, brought to you by the Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation.
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February 17, 2021
2020 Annual Report: OpenInfra Event Highlights
OpenInfra in 2020: Take a look at some of the event highlights from the Annual Report for 2020, brought to you by the Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation.
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February 15, 2021
2020 Annual Report: OpenInfra Community Highlights
OpenInfra in 2020: Take a look at some of the OpenInfra community highlights from the Annual Report for 2020, brought to you by the Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation.
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February 11, 2021
Enhancement of Kubernetes Controller Pattern in Python with CRD
Kuryr benefits, architecture, Kuryr controller integration with Custom Resources and more
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February 10, 2021
2020 Annual Report: OpenInfra Collaboration
OpenInfra in 2020: Take a look at some of the OpenInfra collaboration highlights from the Annual Report for 2020, brought to you by the Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation.
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February 9, 2021
Inside Open Infrastructure: The latest from the OpenInfra Foundation
Check out what a productive and successful year 2020 has been for the OpenInfra community
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January 28, 2021
New in OpenInfra: VEXXHOST’s Public Cloud Revamp Includes a Lot More Than the New Data Center in Amsterdam
Learn about the growth trajectory of a former Superuser Awards winner and a major contributor to the open source community
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January 20, 2021
Enhancement of New Heterogeneous Accelerators Based on Cyborg
Cyborg architecture, Nova & Cyborg interaction mechanism, accelerator performance optimization, Cyborg's benefits to the cloud platform and more
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January 13, 2021
Scaling Bare Metal Provisioning with Nova and Ironic at CERN: Challenges & Solutions
From 3 hours to 15 minutes, how to scale bare metal deployment with Nova and Ironic to several thousand nodes.
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January 11, 2021
Virtual Open Infrastructure Summit Recap
Here’s a snapshot covering five days, over 100 sessions, two software releases, and a Foundation announcement backed by over 60 organizations.
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October 28, 2020
SK Telecom 5GX Cloud Labs wins the 2020 Superuser Awards
SK Telecom 5GX Labs wins the Superuser Awards for their Airship use case.
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October 20, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: Security
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—Security. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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October 16, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: Private & Hybrid Cloud
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—Private & Hybrid Cloud. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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October 14, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: Public Cloud
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—Public Cloud. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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October 12, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: Container Infrastructure
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—Container Infrastructure. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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October 7, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: CI/CD
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—CI/CD. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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October 5, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: 5G, NFV & Edge
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—5G, NFV & Edge. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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September 30, 2020
#OpenInfraSummit Track: AI / Machine Learning, HPC
We are featuring one of the seven Summit tracks—AI / Machine Learning, HPC. Get your Summit tickets for free and add these sessions to your Summit calendar!
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September 28, 2020
Meet the 2020 Superuser Awards nominees
Learn more about the eight nominees and rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: StackHPC
StackHPC is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: Trendyol Tech
Trendyol Tech is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: Leboncoin
Leboncoin is one of seven nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: LINE
LINE is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: SK Telecom 5GX Cloud Labs
SK Telecom is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: China Mobile Network Cloud Integration Team
China Mobile Network Cloud Integration Team is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: Adobe Platform Infrastructure Team
The Adobe Platform Infrastructure Team is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
2020 Superuser Awards Nominee: Workday Private Cloud Team
Workday Private Cloud Team is one of eight nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the 2020 Open Infrastructure Summit. Rate them by September 28.
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September 22, 2020
Open Infrastructure Summit 2020 Schedule is Now Live!
October event features keynotes from major users and more than 100 sessions for developers and users of open source technology
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September 9, 2020
OpenDev: Containers in Production, that’s a wrap!
Over 700 participants located in more than 70 countries representing 470 companies tuned in at OpenDev: Containers in Production
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August 13, 2020
Where are they now? Superuser Awards winner: VEXXHOST
The latest on VEXXHOST, who manages over 100,000 cores across public and private clouds powered by OpenStack.
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August 11, 2020
For Blizzard Entertainment, it’s “game over” on scaling complexity
Blizzard Entertainment is leveling up in their quest to eliminate scaling complexity once and for all.
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August 10, 2020
Verizon’s Optimum Performance Relies on Owning the Testing Process
At the OpenDev virtual event in June, Beth Cohen, SDN Product Strategist at Verizon, shared how rigorous testing enables Verizon to deliver better services to its customers.
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August 6, 2020
Where are they now? Superuser Awards winner: NTT Group
Here we catch up with NTT Group and hear how they continue to be on the front lines deploying OpenStack in their organization to drive business success.
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August 5, 2020
Contributing to Open Infrastructure: Everybody Wins, So Let’s Get Started
Johan Christenson and Mohammed Naser share why open source contribution matters and how organizations can get their employees started in the community.
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August 3, 2020
OpenDev Hardware Automation Recap and Next Steps
Over 400 participants located in more than 60 countries representing 200+ companies tuned in at OpenDev: Hardware Automation
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July 28, 2020
Submission Tips for the Virtual Open Infrastructure Summit
The Summit Programming Committee has shared topics by Track for community members interested in speaking at the upcoming Summit, October 19 - 23.
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July 27, 2020
Thank You to the Last Decade, Hello to the Next!
Thank you for the 10 incredible years of contribution and support. We absolutely couldn’t have done it without you!
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July 21, 2020
Takeaways and next steps from OpenDev: Large Scale Usage of Open Infrastructure
Participants from over 70 countries collaborated to discuss common challenges, solutions, and next steps for scaling open source technologies.
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July 2, 2020
OSF Edge Computing Group defines architectures, open source components, and testing activities for massively distributed systems
Introducing the Edge Computing group white paper, created by open infrastructure operators and vendors
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June 22, 2020
Where are they now? Superuser Awards: City Network
City Network is all in on OpenStack, serving over 1,200 public cloud customers across the globe.
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June 18, 2020
Project Teams Gathering (PTG) Recap
That's a wrap for the first virtual Project Teams Gathering!
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June 17, 2020
OSF Edge Computing Group PTG Overview
The first virtual Project Teams Gathering (PTG) was held on June 1-5, and the OpenStack Foundation's Edge Computing Group was among the groups meeting to collaborate.
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June 17, 2020
Zuul: A Wazo Platform Case Study
Learn why Wazo Platform, An open source software programmable telecommunication platform, leverages Zuul’s cross-repository dependencies for its repositories.
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June 16, 2020
Where are they now? Superuser Awards winner: China Mobile
Here we catch up with China Mobile and hear how they carry out in-depth practice of OpenStack as the cloud infrastructure, to build their NFV/SDN network.
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June 10, 2020
Zuul: A T-Systems Case Study
Learn why gloabl IT company T-Systems, leverages Zuul’s ability to easily test workflows.
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June 8, 2020
Annual Superuser Awards Open!
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team before September 15.
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May 28, 2020
OpenInfra Labs: An Open Infrastructure Collaboration for Research Use Cases
The primary objective of OpenInfra Labs is to deliver open source tools to run cloud, container, AI, machine learning and edge workloads repeatedly and predictably.
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May 20, 2020
Where are they now? Superuser Awards winner: CERN
Over 90% of the infrastructure in the CERN computer center is managed and provisioned by OpenStack.
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May 6, 2020
Women of Open Infrastructure: Meet Amy Wheelus at AT&T
"There are no limits to what can be achieved if we bring the best minds of the world together to solve common problems."
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April 14, 2020
Women of Open Infrastructure – Growing with the Open Source Community
"Open source culture is never just reusing free code on GitHub to enhance and promote their products." It's a community, from learning to mentorship offering.
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April 7, 2020
From Tutorials to Case Studies, Share your Open Infrastructure Wisdom with Superuser
The Superuser editorial team wants to encourage contributions from everyone, upholding its goals to serve as a publication for the community, by the community.
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March 26, 2020
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Superuser is an online publication providing the global Open Infrastructure community a place to share open source use cases, tutorials and best practices to help people build and operate open infrastructure. The publication is managed and curated under the direction of the Open Infrastructure Foundation staff. Audience Superuser serves the global community building and operating […]
Women of Open Infrastructure – Reflections on Women’s History Month
"although this is a male-dominated industry, this is still an open space for everyone to join in. People are going to respect and listen to your ideas no matter what gender you are..."
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March 11, 2020
StarlingX community interview: how StarlingX shines in the starry sky of open-source projects in China
“To overcome these obstacles, … , we made some initiatives, such as engaging with other Chinese community members at the meet-ups, hands-on workshops ad-hoc tech meetings in Chinese, translating some documents to Chinese..."
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March 3, 2020
Introducing Zuul for improved CI/CD
A quick history of how and why Zuul is replacing Jenkins in CI testing in the OpenStack community.
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February 28, 2020
The 10th China Open Source Hackathon Recap: Projects, Talks, and More
On December 15 -16 this week, the 10th China Open Source Hackathon officially started in Beijing, featuring OpenStack, Kata Containers and StarlingX.
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December 19, 2019
Baidu wins Superuser Award at Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
The Baidu ABC Cloud Group and Edge Security Team integrated Kata Containers into their fundamental platform for the entire Baidu internal and external cloud services with OpenStack and Kubernetes.
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November 3, 2019
Using GitHub and Gerrit with Zuul: A leboncoin case study
Learn why leboncoin, one of the top ten most searched websites in France, leverages Zuul's flexibility to incorporate code from multiple sources.
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October 24, 2019
Collaboration across Boundaries: Open Culture Drives Evolving Tech
Communities comprised of diverse individuals and companies united around the globe to celebrate OpenStack's ninth birthday, from Silicon Valley to the Pacific Northwest to the Far East.
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October 21, 2019
From Containers to Edge Computing, Research Organizations Rely on Open Infrastructure
Local community events in Milan and Rome highlight how research is powered by source technologies.
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October 10, 2019
Meet the Shanghai Open Infrastructure Superuser Award nominees
Learn more about the five nominees and rate them by October 8.
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October 2, 2019
Shanghai Superuser Award Nominee – FortNebula
FortNebula is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai. Rate them by October 8.
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October 1, 2019
Shanghai Superuser Award Nominee: Baidu ABC Cloud Group & Security Edge teams
Baidu ABC Cloud Group & Security Edge team is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai. Rate them by October 8.
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October 1, 2019
Shanghai Superuser Award Nominee: Information Management Department of Wuxi Metro
Information Management Department of Wuxi Metro is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai. Rate them by October 8.
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October 1, 2019
Shanghai Superuser Award Nominee – Rakuten Mobile Network Organization
Rakuten Mobile Network Organization is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai. Check out their story and rate their nomination by October 8.
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October 1, 2019
Unleashing the Open Infrastructure Potentials at OpenInfra Days Vietnam 2019
The second OpenInfra Day event in Vietnam gathered attendees from 90 companies to discuss how they're using open infrastructure to unleash the potential to increase flexibility, efficiency, and ease of management.
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September 18, 2019
Must-see Containers Sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
Join the global community to collaborate and attend sessions to help you build your container infrastructure strategy.
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September 16, 2019
Must-see 5G and edge computing sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
Join the global community to collaborate and attend sessions to help you build your edge computing strategy.
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September 9, 2019
Tapping into Roots to Accelerate Open Infrastructure Growth in Japan
The latest event in Tokyo showed how OpenStack's deep roots in Japan have blossomed into a vast network of companies who contribute and operate open infrastructure at scale.
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September 4, 2019
A Global Celebration “For The Love of Open!”
OpenStack celebrates 9 years while the OSF celebrates 7 years of helping people build and operate open infrastructure.
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August 28, 2019
Building a virtuous circle with open infrastructure: Inclusive, global, adaptable
Today’s groundwork shapes tomorrow’s innovation.
Ashleigh Gregory on
July 30, 2019
Beating the learning curve at OSCON
Tutorials, community and making a business case
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July 29, 2019
How to run a packaged function with Qinling
Gaëtan Trellu, technical operations manager at Ormuco, takes you to infinity and beyond.
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July 26, 2019
Superuser Awards open for Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team before September 27.
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July 23, 2019
Why open source today is necessary but not sufficient – and what we should do about it
“Open-source advocates and enthusiasts need to get together, defining clear, standard terminology on how open-source software is built and communicate with a single voice," says Thierry Carrez of the OpenStack Foundation.
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July 19, 2019
Help bring key contributors to the Open Infrastructure Summit with the Travel Support Program
Donate to the program for the Shanghai event.
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July 18, 2019
Report: Open-source object storage “more mainstream than ever”
Typically employed for second-tier storage, backup and long-term archives, now it's supporting cloud-native workloads that require data to remain always and quickly accessible.
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July 17, 2019
How to run a simple function with Qinling
Gaëtan Trellu, technical operations manager at Ormuco, shows you how.
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July 15, 2019
The ABCs of open-source license compliance
Consider compliance from the start -- no one thinks they'll be asked for the bill of material for their software until lawyers step in.
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July 12, 2019
How to test your developer workflow with TripleO
Develop and test any OpenStack Python-based project in under 20 minutes -- Red Hat's Emilien Macchi shows you how.
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July 11, 2019
A quickstart guide to deploying Qinling in production
Gaëtan Trellu, technical operations manager at Ormuco, offers this guide.
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July 5, 2019
Takeaways from OpenInfra Days Krakow 2019
Heating up the cross-project collaboration in Krakow.
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July 1, 2019
What Programming Committee members are looking for in 5G, NFV & edge content for the Open Infra Summit Shanghai
Recommended topics and content ideas for the November Summit.
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June 28, 2019
How to perfect your talk pitch for the Open Infra Summit Shanghai
Open Infrastructure Summit Programming Committee members share recommended topics and content ideas for the November Summit.
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June 26, 2019
Tasty hack: Make this Kubernetes cluster with five Raspberry Pis
Scality's Salim Salaues on how to set up a small, physically portable cluster and test the filling out of K3s.
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June 19, 2019
Check out these open infrastructure project updates
Project team leads share what’s next in the development cycle.
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June 18, 2019
Edge computing takeaways from the Project Teams Gathering
What's happening with StarlingX, TripleO, Ironic and how you can get involved.
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June 11, 2019
Travel Support Program launches for the Open Infrastructure Summit Shanghai
Deadline for applications: August 8, 2019.
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June 10, 2019
Edge and 5G: Not just the future, but the present
At the Open Infra Summit, PTG and Forum, the StarlingX community and Edge Computing Working Group worked together on edge computing requirements from remotely managing edge sites to reference architectures.
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June 7, 2019
Tips for making your next “as-a-service” project a success
Twilio SendGrid's Mike Dorman on iterative improvements, minding metrics and leading the capacity curve.
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May 30, 2019
Open Infrastructure, the virtual machine debate and open source in China: Shane Wang’s take
"OpenStack is simply more mature than Kubernetes. If your family has a new baby, all the attention will be focused on the new baby because the new baby needs more care than older siblings! In the future, I suspect we'll have new technologies to satisfy new scenarios..."
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May 29, 2019
What’s next for Zuul
The project, which recently graduated, asks poignant questions about its future.
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May 23, 2019
Takeaways from the first open multi-vendor NFV showcase
Whitestack's Gianpietro Lavado reports on the event that shows carriers how they benefit from a horizontal NFV platform, instead of monolithic solutions from a single vendor.
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May 22, 2019
Firecracker and Kata Containers: Sparking more open collaboration
Meet the new collaborative project rust-vmm.
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May 21, 2019
How Verizon Media rocks bare metal
How the media giant manages four million cores of infrastructure on OpenStack Ironic.
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May 13, 2019
The Open Infrastructure Denver Summit: What you need to know
From new users to product launches, updates and case studies, the first Open Infra Summit covered a lot of ground. Here’s a news roundup.
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May 6, 2019
The Open Infrastructure Summit: What we’ve built and where we’re headed
Despite freezing temps, Jonathan Bryce kept things warm and friendly by recounting his personal story and how it fits in with the future of open infrastructure.
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May 1, 2019
Open Infrastructure Community Contributor Awards: Denver Summit edition
A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes on in the community–these awards put a medal on it.
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May 1, 2019
And the Superuser Award goes to…
VEXXHOST takes home the prize from this edition.
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May 1, 2019
Airship: 1.0 ready to dock
Here's a preview of the first release and how you can get involved.
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April 26, 2019
Get involved with diversity and inclusion events at the Denver Summit
Check out the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, try speed mentoring and a networking lunch.
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April 24, 2019
How to test open source hardware drivers with Zuul V3 and Docker Compose
Intel's Manjeet Singh Bhatia shares this tutorial.
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April 24, 2019
What to expect from the upcoming Forum
At the Forum participants will bring feedback, pain points and proposals following April's Stein release. Here's an overview of what happens.
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April 23, 2019
Go stack outside: A quirky guide to Denver
City hikes, flea market finds and more adventures outside the Open Infrastructure Summit.
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April 22, 2019
Growing the next generation of contributors: Open Infra Institute Day Hyderabad
Around 200 engineering students learned more about bare metal, container networking and automated deployments.
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April 19, 2019
Take a deep dive into Ceph block storage
The object storage system allows users to mount Ceph as a thin-provisioned block device known as RADOS block Device (RBD). Intel’s Mahati Chamarthy offers this overview.
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April 18, 2019
Inside container infrastructure: Must-see sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit
Hear from experts at Intel, CERN, AWS Mesosphere and more at the upcoming Summit.
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April 16, 2019
Bringing open source to the bare metal edge
John Studarus on why bare metal support is important for Kubernetes and it takes to make it happen.
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April 15, 2019
Get started with Oracle Container Runtime for Kata Containers
An overview of how Kata Containers enhance the deployment of containerized applications.
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April 10, 2019
Inside HPC, artificial intelligence and machine learning: Must-see sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit
Learn about facial recognition, super computers, neural networks and more.
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April 9, 2019
How open source hackathons are fast-tracking growth
These popular events featuring OpenStack, Kubernetes and Ceph are fast-tracking open source growth in China.
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April 8, 2019
Inside edge computing: Must-see sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit
Hear from experts at Ericsson, Dell, Red Hat, Cisco and more.
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April 4, 2019
How the StarlingX project opens new doors for telecoms
Companies will leverage StarlingX to capitalize on opportunities enabled by distributed edge clouds, including connected vehicles, augmented reality, telemedicine and drones.
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April 3, 2019
Superuser Awards: Make your opinion count!
Rate the four nominees for this edition by April 2 at 11:59 p.m. pacific standard time.
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April 2, 2019
Putting down roots in education: Open Infra Institute Day Pune
The one-day event introduced students to experts.
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April 1, 2019
Meet the Denver Open Infrastructure Superuser Award nominees
Learn more about the four nominees and rate them by April 2.
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March 27, 2019
Denver Superuser Awards Nominee: EnterCloudSuite
The EnterCloudSuite Team is one of four nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Denver. Rate them by April 2.
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March 27, 2019
Denver Superuser Awards Nominee: National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou, Sun Yat-Sen University
National Supercomputer Centre in Guangzhou, Sun Yat-Sen University is one of four nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Denver. You have until April 2 to rate them.
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March 27, 2019
Denver Superuser Awards Nominee: VEXXHOST
VEXXHOST is one of four nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Denver. You have until April 2 to rate them.
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March 27, 2019
Denver Superuser Awards Nominee: Whitestack
Whitestack is one of four nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Denver. Voting closes April 2.
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March 27, 2019
Report: 5G will run on open source, virtualization and edge
500 telecom insiders talk ambitious rollouts and challenges.
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March 25, 2019
Inside CI/CD: Must see sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit
Learn more about Zuul, Tungsten Fabric, Airship and improving CI at the upcoming conference.
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March 22, 2019
How Kata Containers boost security in Docker containers
Nils Magnus of Open Telekom Cloud shows how it's done.
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March 21, 2019
Inside private and hybrid cloud: Must-see sessions at the Open Infrastructure Summit
Hear from experts at CERN, Cisco, Boeing and more.
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March 11, 2019
Why you should master Rook for Ceph storage on Kubernetes
Alexander Trost, one of the project maintainers, gives an overview of Rook and its architecture.
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March 8, 2019
How you can influence the Open Infrastructure Forum
Got pain points or pet projects? The deadline for proposing sessions is March 10.
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March 6, 2019
How to rock your talk at the Open Infrastructure Summit
The editor of Superuser on avoiding buzzword bingo and minding your memes.
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March 4, 2019
5G projects building strong use cases for Open Source MANO NFV
Whitestack's Gianpietro Lavado reports from the first OSM 5G day held in Spain.
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February 25, 2019
End-to-end tracing with Ceph and Jaeger
A group of Boston University students with mentors from Red Hat and the Massachusetts Open Cloud share their project.
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February 22, 2019
Open Infrastructure Summit brings together people from over 30 open source projects
The agenda for the April Summit in Denver features experts on AI, machine learning, containers, edge and more.
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February 20, 2019
Community Contributor Awards Open for Denver Summit
Nominate your unsung heroes before April 14.
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February 19, 2019
Tips for applying for the Superuser Award
How to make your application for the Superuser Awards stand out. Deadline for applications for the Denver Summit is March 22.
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February 12, 2019
Continuous integration wanted: How a large online classified company uses Zuul
Build times at LeBonCoin went from 45 minutes to just five thanks to the open source CI/CD service.
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February 6, 2019
Diversity in tech: Make your voice heard
Answer this short survey before February 28, 2019.
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February 5, 2019
Superuser Awards nominations open for Open Infrastructure Summit
Are you making a difference with open infrastructure? Nominate your team by March 22.
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February 1, 2019
Takeaways from the first StarlingX contributor meetup
Ildiko Vancsa offers this recap of the two-day meetup.
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January 29, 2019
Testing, one two three: How these OPNFV tools can help any open infrastructure project
The Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV) community spent about four years developing testing tools that can also help other open-source projects.
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January 24, 2019
How to get a travel grant to the Open Infrastructure Summit
Contributors to open infrastructure projects are invited to apply by February 27.
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January 23, 2019
Check out these open infrastructure project updates
Project team leads share what’s next in the development cycle.
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January 22, 2019
Tips for the Open Infrastructure Summit
Open Infrastructure Summit Programming Committee members are sharing recommended topics and content ideas for the April Summit.
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January 18, 2019
Tips for talks on the Public Cloud Track for the Denver Summit
Open Infrastructure Summit Programming Committee member Tobias Rydberg shares recommended topics and content ideas for the April Summit.
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January 17, 2019
Going by the Ansible playbook: How eBay Classifieds survived Spectre and Meltdown
The open-source software helped reboot 80,000 cores over about seven months.
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January 15, 2019
TripleO networks: From simplest to not-so-simple
Red Hat's Adam Young demystifies the eight network options.
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January 14, 2019
Buffer your open infrastructure knowledge: Upcoming training & webinars
Whether you're looking to learn about security in Istio or re-vamping your data center with open source, these upcoming webinars are for you.
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January 11, 2019
Tips for talks on the Open Development Track for the Denver Summit
Open Infrastructure Summit Programming Committee members share recommended topics and content ideas for the April Summit.
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January 10, 2019
How open infrastructure drives the “empowered edge”
Gartner calls the latest edge driving 5G and internet of things a strategic tech trend for 2019.
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January 9, 2019
Get schooled: Open infrastructure tutorials
If you made a resolution to learn more, here are some ideas for getting started.
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January 2, 2019
What you’re doing with open infrastructure: Top user stories
From a micro-installation at a California seminary to CERN's massive open data portal.
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December 27, 2018
Rev your engines: Open Infrastructure Summit seeks use cases, workshops for Denver
The call for presentations for the first Open Infrastructure Summit is open until January 23. Here's what's new.
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December 18, 2018
A birds-eye view of Swift 2.20.0
Improved S3 compatibility, performance optimization and encryption updates plus how you can get involved.
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December 17, 2018
How your feedback sparked what’s next for Cinder
Jay Bryant offers these updates from the Cinder team and how you can get involved.
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December 17, 2018
Why evolving tech is powered by new, diverse contributors
As complexities heighten, collaboration across many, diverse communities is key.
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December 14, 2018
How to use Alexa to keep an eye on your virtual machines
With about 100 lines of code, Amazon’s virtual assistant can check up on your data center.
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December 13, 2018
Where the cloud native approach is taking NFV architecture for 5G
Calsoft’s Sagar Nangare on where the technology's been this year and where it's headed.
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December 11, 2018
Contain your excitement: Kata turns one!
The open-source project working to build a standard implementation of lightweight virtual machines (VMs) celebrates its one-year anniversary. Find out what's next and how you can get involved.
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December 6, 2018
How you can contribute to the Four Opens book
Here's how you can add insight and context to this ongoing effort.
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December 4, 2018
Detangling Neutron and OVN database consistency
Red Hat's Lucas Alvares Gomes offers this tutorial.
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November 30, 2018
How to use Kiali to monitor micro-services in your Istio service mesh
Daniel Oh offers this tutorial on how to set up Kiali, which provides oversight on micro-services in Istio.
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November 29, 2018
Zuul case study: Tungsten Fabric
Tungsten Fabric uses Zuul to gate changes made in over 70 source-code repositories. More from Jarek Łukow on challenges and benefits.
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November 28, 2018
How to run an open source user group
OpenStack Ambassador John Studarus shares tips on how to get people together for a great meetup.
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November 27, 2018
Why Monasca and Kolla are a match made in monitoring heaven
StackHPC's Doug Szumski on why the two work well together and how to get started.
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November 26, 2018
And the Superuser Award goes to…
City Network takes home the prize from this edition.
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November 14, 2018
Get involved with diversity events at the Berlin Summit
Check out the Diversity & Inclusion Working Group, try speed mentoring and a networking lunch.
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November 8, 2018
Must-see sessions on edge computing at the Berlin Summit
Hear experts from AT&T, Verizon, Juniper Networks and more.
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November 6, 2018
Yes it blends: Vanilla Forums and private clouds
Private cloud bolsters growth for the online community software company.
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November 5, 2018
Inside private and hybrid cloud: Must-see sessions at the Berlin Summit
Hear from experts at CERN, Oath, Red Hat, Workday and more.
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November 1, 2018
Learn more about StarlingX: The edge project taking flight
Following the recent first release of StarlingX, here's a breakdown of the main components and how you can get involved.
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October 31, 2018
Hallo, Stackers! How to get the most from the Berlin Summit
Superuser Editorial Advisory Board member Mark Korondi offers these tips.
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October 30, 2018
How to create a self trust In Keystone
A tutorial from Adam Young shows how to set up a self trust for a reduced set of roles on your token.
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October 29, 2018
Inside HPC, GPU, AI : Must-see sessions at the Berlin Summit
Highlights you’ll want to add to your schedule about HPC, GPU and AI.
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October 26, 2018
Taking a closer look at open source infrastructure
Insight from a recent market research study conducted by ClearPath Strategies and the OpenStack Foundation.
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October 24, 2018
Rocking the innovation revolution with open source
OVH hits the right notes at their annual Summit in Paris.
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October 23, 2018
Inspiring the next generation of contributors to open infrastructure
Speed mentoring workshops offer a high-value, lightweight way to unite top-notch mentors and mentees
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October 22, 2018
How open source communities are coming together to build open infrastructure
At the upcoming Summit Berlin, a large contingent of open-source projects meeting up to work together including Kubernetes, ONAP, Ansible and more.
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October 18, 2018
What’s the value of contributing to open source?
Nordix is a new initiative to help the Nordic region drive innovation through open source.
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October 17, 2018
Vote now for the Berlin Summit Superuser Award
Community members have until Oct. 21 to weigh in on five nominees.
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October 16, 2018
Berlin Superuser Awards Nominee: Adform, CloudServices Team
Adform, CloudServices Team is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Berlin. Voting closes October 21.
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October 16, 2018
Berlin Superuser Awards Nominee: City Network
City Network's R&D professional services, education and engineering teams are one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Berlin. Voting closes October 21.
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October 16, 2018
Berlin Superuser Awards Nominee: Linaro Datacenter and Cloud Group (LDCG)
Linaro is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Berlin. Voting closes October 21.
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October 16, 2018
Berlin Superuser Awards Nominee: ScaleUp Technologies
ScaleUp Technologies is one of five nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Berlin. Voting closes October 21.
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October 16, 2018
Meet the newest members of the Superuser Editorial Advisory Board
Three new members will be weighing in on the Superuser Awards and shaping editorial content.
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October 15, 2018
Kayobe and Rundeck: Operational hygiene for infrastructure as code
Stack HPC's Nick Jones pairs infrastructure automation tool Rundeck with Kayobe, a deployment of containerized OpenStack to bare metal.
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October 12, 2018
How one of Sweden’s largest online lenders optimizes for speed
City Network customer SBAB talks microservices, agile team structure and OpenStack compliant cloud.
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October 11, 2018
Inside telecom and NFV: Must-see sessions at the Berlin Summit
Hear from experts at Verizon, China Mobile, Intel, NTT and more.
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October 9, 2018
How to get high performance for network connected solid-state drives with NVMe over fabrics
OpenStack provides an ideal environment to implement efficient NVMe-based storage model for high throughput says Calsoft's Sagar Nangare.
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October 8, 2018
How open source projects are pushing the shift to edge computing
Cutting edge open source projects are driving this architectural shift even further, says AT&T's Gnanavelkandan Kathirvel.
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October 4, 2018
Jump-start your cloud skills with an Outreachy internship
Deadline is Oct. 30, 2018. These three-month internships are a great way for people from underrepresented groups to get started.
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October 2, 2018
Zuul case study: Packet Host
"Working with the OpenStack Infra team has really opened my eyes up to the capabilities of Zuul and the frameworks they’ve put together," says John Studarus.
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October 1, 2018
Why now’s the time to revive the Searchlight project
Searchlight dramatically improves search capabilities and performance for various OpenStack cloud services. Trinh Nguyen talks about why it's time to turn it back on and how to get involved.
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September 25, 2018
Join the Superuser Editorial Advisory Board
Have your say in what aspects of open infrastructure to cover now.
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September 24, 2018
How better infrastructure security can stop fires before they start
Only you can prevent the brush fires in the on-prem prairies that become towering infernos in the cloud, says Oracle’s Greg Marsden.
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September 20, 2018
Find your direction on the long and winding road to dev-ops
A new survey of 30,000 tech professionals outlines the non-linear paths companies take - and which roads lead to failure.
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September 19, 2018
How to manage micro-services with Istio
IBM's Olaph Wagoner on how the open-source project meshes with Kubernetes and OpenStack.
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September 18, 2018
Spot the difference: Tenant, provider and external Neutron networks
Assaf Muller offers a few thoughts and a handy chart to clear up the confusion.
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September 14, 2018
Why it’s time to get serious about NFV
The direction should be set by open-source projects like Open Source MANO and ONAP for a future of "horizontal" deployments, says Whitestack's Gianpietro Lavado.
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September 13, 2018
Talking to the women of “Chasing Grace”: Nithya Ruff
“It’s important to have people around who push us to do more than we believe we can,” says Comcast's head of open source.
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September 12, 2018
Zuul case study: Software Factory
Here's how the team employs the continuous integration, delivery and deployment system.
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September 11, 2018
How to auto scale a self-healing cluster with Heat
Rico Lin, PTL for the orchestration project, offers this tutorial.
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September 7, 2018
A passion for sharing and collaboration makes OpenInfra Days Vietnam a success
The first edition offers a fascinating snapshot of what's in national production.
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September 4, 2018
How AI and IoT drive open infrastructure in Taiwan
A new cloud-computing platform in the works will pack seven petaflops of computing power with a storage capacity of 50 petabytes.
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August 27, 2018
Expanding the horizons of the Community Contributor Awards
Nominate your unsung heroes for the spotlight!
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August 27, 2018
Getting to know StarlingX: The high-performance edge cloud software stack
A peek inside the architecture and what's ahead at the Berlin Summit.
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August 22, 2018
Superuser Award nominations open for the Berlin Summit
Nominations for ninth edition are open until October 5.
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August 21, 2018
Buffer your cloud knowledge: Upcoming training and webinars
Here are some of our top picks for upcoming ways to expand your brain, online or in person.
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August 15, 2018
Building and recognizing a more active user community
The OpenStack User Committee expanded the criteria for operators to qualify as an AUC leading up to the Berlin Summit.
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August 13, 2018
What’s next in Ironic 11.1
New features for this release and how to get involved at the upcoming Project Teams Gathering.
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August 7, 2018
From cryptocurrency mining to public GPU cloud: a transformation story
Two million customers. Data centers in over 15 countries. More than a million GPUs for cryptocurrency mining. A look inside Genesis Mining and Genesis Cloud.
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August 6, 2018
How to deploy Kubernetes on your laptop
Meet Minikube, a way to run a single-node Kubernetes cluster inside a VM.
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August 3, 2018
Why Python is more popular than Kim Kardashian
Google searches for the open-source project outstripped those for the reality star in the last 12 months, according to The Economist.
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July 26, 2018
How Red Hat and OpenShift navigate a hybrid cloud world
"We need to remember that open infrastructure is a non-zero sum game,” says Red Hat’s Mark McLoughlin.
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July 25, 2018
Why dev-ops is still a hands-on job
A large global survey reveals a surprising amount of artisanal work.
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July 24, 2018
How I design custom icons
The magic behind the OpenStack project logos.
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July 23, 2018
Zuul case study: BMW
More testing in less time with faster development and integration are the main benefits, says Tobias Henkel.
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July 19, 2018
Building new foundations: OpenInfra Days Korea
A number of use-cases were shared with OpenStack, Kubernetes and CI/CD.
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July 17, 2018
Airship: Making life cycle management repeatable and predictable
A stem-to-stern rundown of what it is and what it can do for you.
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July 17, 2018
The power of a moment: Making a difference through mentoring
Ell Marquez on asking for help and strengthening relationships.
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July 16, 2018
Driving innovation through data: The Progressive Insurance journey
One of the largest car insurers in the country is powered by Kubernetes, OpenShift and OpenStack.
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July 10, 2018
Revamping retail for the online age at Target
How the retailer is using OpenStack on a massive scale: 10,000 cores and 350,000 virtual machines in production.
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July 5, 2018
Project update: What’s next for Neutron
See what's new in the latest OpenStack release, and what you can expect to see from the project in the upcoming release.
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June 29, 2018
Translating context: Understanding the global open source community
The community is always larger than we think, says Julia Kreger.
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June 28, 2018
Project update: What’s next for Cyborg
What's new, what's next and how to get involved.
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June 27, 2018
Integrating ONAP and MEF 3.0: A proof-of-concept
Talking with Datavision COO Mark Abolafia about the importance of ONAP and persuading service providers to embrace virtualization.
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June 22, 2018
Forecasting the future of cloud computing in China
"The acceptance of open-source technology is at a relatively high level in China," says researcher Fei Ma who also talks about containers, multi-cloud and more.
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June 20, 2018
Latest gender diversity report highlights the importance of mentorship programs
Research establishes a baseline for diversity and inclusion, marking a starting point for insight into mentoring best practices.
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June 19, 2018
Project update: What’s next for Kata Containers
The Kata Containers Architecture Committee talks about what they're working on and the roadmap for what's ahead.
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June 18, 2018
The power of speaking up, speaking out about diversity
Industry veterans share personal stories and advice to improve inclusivity in open-source communities.
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June 14, 2018
Magical cloud native infrastructure with Kubicorn
Create, manage, snapshot and scale Kubernetes infrastructure in the public cloud with this unique open-source project.
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June 11, 2018
What’s on the horizon for high-performance computing
John Garbutt offers these updates on quotas, preemptible servers, bare metal, containers and more.
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June 8, 2018
Cracking the code: How a volunteer team translated 2.7 million words
Bringing open infrastructure to 32 languages around the world.
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June 7, 2018
Operator spotlight: St. Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
An inside look at a micro-installation of OpenStack at a California seminary: Three nodes and five or six instances at a time.
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June 4, 2018
Dovetail: a new open-source test project for NFVI compliance validation
This project is responsible for the technical realization of the OPNFV Verified Program (OVP) and acts as a technical baseline for other compliance verification projects.
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June 1, 2018
And the Superuser Award goes to…
The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) wins the Superuser Award at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver.
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May 21, 2018
Zuul case study: GoDaddy
Clint Byrum on how they've replaced slow, brittle Jenkins jobs with highly parallelized, more realistic Zuul test jobs.
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May 21, 2018
How OpenLab is using Zuul
"The benefit we see is the ease of integration with other projects," says Melvin Hillsman who works at Huawei on OpenLab.
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May 21, 2018
Inside public cloud: Must-see sessions at the Vancouver Summit
Hear experts from Cisco, Red Hat, Suse and more.
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May 18, 2018
Inside telecom and NFV: Must-see sessions at the Vancouver Summit
Hear from experts at AT&T, Verizon, Intel, NTT and more.
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May 9, 2018
Get started with the Octavia Ingress Controller for Kubernetes
Lingxian Kong, senior developer at Catalyst Cloud, offers this guide.
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May 8, 2018
Inside private and hybrid cloud: Must-see sessions at the Vancouver Summit
Hear from experts at CERN, Cumulus Networks, Intel, Cisco and more.
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May 1, 2018
Putting open source to the test: Collaboration between OPNFV and ETSI NFV
Pierre Lynch, of Keysight Technologies UK Ltd. on collaboration, testing and what's next.
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April 30, 2018
Inside HPC, GPU, AI : Must-see sessions at the Vancouver Summit
Hear experts from CERN, Red Hat, NTT and more in May.
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April 25, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Award Nominee: City Network
City Networks is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Award Nominee: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR)
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Award Nominee: SmartMe
SmartMe is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Award Nominee: Telia
Telia is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Award Nominee: T-Mobile
T-mobile is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Awards Nominee: VEXXHOST
VEXXHOST is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
Vancouver Superuser Award Nominee: Wingu
Wingu is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Vancouver, May 21-24.
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April 19, 2018
What’s next in CI/CD
Hear experts from Huawei, Ericsson, Mirantis, Cisco and more at OpenDev May 22-23, 2018 in Vancouver.
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April 17, 2018
Flipping the switch to 5G with open source
"Open source really helps us on two fronts: one is cost and the other speed," says AT&T CTO Andre Fuetsch.
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April 16, 2018
A million playbooks a month: Scaling Ansible Run Analysis
Red Hat's David Moreau Simard walks you through this "awesome" new feature.
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April 13, 2018
Kubernetes and Keystone: An integration test passed with flying colors
Lingxian Kong, senior developer at Catalyst Cloud, offers this tutorial.
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April 12, 2018
Inside container infrastructure: Must-see sessions at the Vancouver Summit
Hear experts from Red Hat, CERN, AT&T, Nokia and more.
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April 10, 2018
The last mile: Where edge meets containers
“It's really important to understand that edge is not just one thing, it's a lot of different things -- it's containers but not just containers..." says Verizon's Beth Cohen.
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April 9, 2018
Why open is the future of public and private cloud
“Open allows for collaboration between public and private cloud, creating needed flexibility,” says Johan Christenson of City Network Hosting.
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April 5, 2018
Inside edge computing: Must-see sessions at the Vancouver Summit
Hear experts from Verizon, Ericsson, China Mobile, Intel, Cisco and more in May.
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April 4, 2018
Get started with big data analytics
A tutorial for designing your extract, transform, load workflow with OpenStack Sahara.
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April 2, 2018
Welcoming what’s new in Kubernetes 1.10
An overview of changes that affect how Kubernetes interfaces with OpenStack and how you can get involved.
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March 23, 2018
Got two minutes? Get up to speed on bare metal as-a-service
Bare metal as-a-service allows you to provision or sequel workloads or SQL workloads and treat them like cloud instances, says Platform9's Cody Hill.
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March 22, 2018
Trends to watch in high performance computing
“Very few can markets of any type can absorb as much product as you can throw at it -- HPC is one of them,” says researcher Christopher Willard.
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March 21, 2018
Explore KubeVirt and Kata Containers
Josh Berkus and Stephen Gordon take a look at KubeVirt for the traditional VM use case and Kata Containers for the isolation use case.
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March 20, 2018
Network Function Virtualization test results: Management and Orchestration solutions
Whitestack's Gianpietro Lavado reports that MANO solutions also passed recent tests by global experts.
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March 16, 2018
What’s new at the Vancouver Summit
As the OSF focuses on open infrastructure, get ready to experience a new Summit.
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March 15, 2018
How to develop a new Horizon dashboard without DevStack
With three basic steps, Trinh Nguyen shows how to get a Horizon dashboard on your laptop.
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March 9, 2018
Takeaways from the first Helm Summit
Compatibility, security and scalability were main themes of the first edition says Chris Hoge of the OpenStack Foundation.
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March 7, 2018
How a large multinational seeds cloud native
Huawei’s Kubernetes journey began with just one developer turned evangelist.
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March 2, 2018
Standards tests show that network functions virtualization has VIM
Some 95 percent of the 189 interoperability test sessions were successful, reports Gianpietro Lavado, a network solutions architect at Whitestack.
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March 1, 2018
A close-up on the Queens release
Some common questions answered about the 17th edition of OpenStack.
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February 28, 2018
5G and the really smart self-driving car
SK telecom's most recent experiments show how low latency can improve safety.
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February 23, 2018
Getting Network Function Virtualization ready for prime time: Inside the standards tests
Whitestack's Gianpietro Lavado reports on the latest series of tests held by global experts.
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February 22, 2018
Inside CERN’s Open Data portal
The current amount of released data is more than 1,400 terabytes, here's what's behind it.
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February 21, 2018
What you need to know about cloud edge computing
Use cases, challenges and how you can get involved.
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February 20, 2018
For a happier open source community, give recognition
Focusing on negative feedback can lead contributors to frustration and burnout - here are ways to give thanks.
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February 16, 2018
Keystone authentication for your Kubernetes cluster
How to use an existing OpenStack username and password to authenticate a Kubernetes cluster.
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February 16, 2018
How open source sparks the business of network transformation
Software-defined networking and network function virtualization play an increasingly important role in transforming networks.
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February 15, 2018
Intro to networking-vector packet processing
Get up to speed with this demo from Cisco's Jérôme Tollet at FOSDEM.
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February 9, 2018
Making cities smarter with internet of things
How sensors and the data streaming from them are improving quality of life in the Italian city of Messina.
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February 8, 2018
Operator spotlight: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
How OpenStack is powering research at BarcelonaTech.
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February 7, 2018
How Network Functions Virtualization helps service providers fail fast
OPNFV director Heather Kirksey says that NFV allows service providers to take a Silicon Valley-approach to innovation.
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February 6, 2018
Using JSON home on a Keystone server
Red Hat’s Adam Young offers this tutorial.
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February 5, 2018
Carnegie Mellon’s clear view on 5G cloudlets
Mark Shuttleworth from Canonical and Joseph Wang from Inwinstack talk about the new initiatives at Carnegie Mellon University around 5G and OpenStack.
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January 25, 2018
Why hybrid cloud is the new black for an ad tech company
Global ad tech company Amobee partners with Platform9 and OpenStack.
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January 18, 2018
New TripleO quick start cheatsheet
Carlos Camacho offers this guide to TripleO.
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January 16, 2018
Inside Kata Containers
James Kulina of Hyper.sh on taking the headache out of working in the cloud.
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January 5, 2018
Getting a clear view on multi-cloud
Some of our top resources on multi-cloud.
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December 29, 2017
A year in containers: tutorials and user stories
It's been a busy year in the container world - here are some of Superuser's top stories and tutorials.
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December 28, 2017
The skinny on edge computing
Edge was one of the hottest topics in cloud computing in 2017. Here are some of our top resources for ramping up your knowledge.
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December 26, 2017
Composing open source cloud technologies in the “wild”
One of the largest banks in the world, Australia's Commonwealth, uses OpenStack as the basis of its entire data management platform.
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December 19, 2017
Rio de Janeiro hackers build smarter cities
Over 160 participants competed to create apps in the areas of accessibility, public health, childhood education, safety or mobility.
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December 18, 2017
How a new storage system delivers the goods for MercadoLibre
How the online marketplace reduced latency from 50 to less than two milliseconds.
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December 11, 2017
And the Superuser Award goes to…
The Tencent TStack team won the Superuser Award at the OpenStack Summit Sydney.
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November 5, 2017
Five users stories to catch at the Sydney Summit
Dozens of users will take the stage in Sydney to tell their stories about working with OpenStack. Catch them live or on video.
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November 2, 2017
How to avoid vendor lock-in with multi-cloud deployments
Vendor lock-in can create headaches over uptime, financial and regulatory risks. Nate Stewart of Cockroach Labs outlines a strategy for avoiding them.
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October 19, 2017
How to deliver network services at the edge
Verizon’s Beth Cohen talks about the hard work and, yes, magic involved in edge computing.
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October 2, 2017
How to upgrade to Pike using Kolla and Kayobe
A short guide from OpenStack Scientific Working Group co-chair Stig Telfer.
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September 29, 2017
Navigating Kubernetes and edge computing
Some key takeaways from the working session at OpenDev.
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September 27, 2017
Four ways to build open source community in your company
Takeaways from the recent Open Community Conference track at the Open Source Summit North America.
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September 22, 2017
Paths to autonomous workload management at the edge
"We can't assume that tech developed for data center operations can directly solve edge computing use cases," says Inmarsat's Gregory Katsaros. Here are his thoughts on moving forward.
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September 21, 2017
Takeaways from the first Diversity Empowerment Summit
Mentorship, open, honest conversations and advice for minorities in the tech industry were shared among peers at the closing day of the Open Source Summit.
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September 20, 2017
Building a collaborative community around open source
Community innovation and collaboration serve as the inspiration for the first Open Source Summit.
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September 19, 2017
How to rock dirty clouds done cheap
Veteran OpenStack community member Matthew Treinish takes you through his setup.
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September 15, 2017
It’s that time again! Cast your vote for the Sydney Superuser Awards
Review the nominees by Wednesday, September 20 to influence the Sydney Summit Superuser Awards winner.
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September 13, 2017
Sydney Superuser Award Nominee: China Railway Corporation
China Railway Corporation is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
Sydney Superuser Awards Nominee: China UnionPay
China UnionPay is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
Sydney Superuser Award Nominee: City Network
City Network is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
Sydney Superuser Award Nominee: Insurance Australia Group (IAG) Data Team
The IAG Data Team is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
Sydney Superuser Awards Nominee: Tencent TStack Team
The Tencent TStack Team is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
Sydney Superuser Award Nominee: VEXXHOST
VEXXHOST is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Sydney, November 6-8.
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September 13, 2017
Collaboration and code beat hype and ego every time
The LAMP stack model sheds light on what’s next in open infrastructure.
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September 12, 2017
Developing edge computing use cases, reference architectures
One of the major outcomes of OpenDev is a group interested in developing use cases and reference architectures for this emerging tech.
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September 11, 2017
How edge computing can take the pain out of daily life
From eldercare to taking the anguish from building Ikea furniture, one computer science pioneer outlines how edge computing will change our days for the better.
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September 8, 2017
Not just a road: The computing history behind “Pike”
Take a ride through tech history with OpenStack's latest release.
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September 6, 2017
Six strategies for scaling an open source community
Doug Hellman's been an active member of OpenStack since 2012, here are his thoughts on scaling community.
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August 31, 2017
Superuser Best of Sydney Summit Guide
There's plenty to learn about edge, multi-cloud and Kubernetes at the Sydney Summit.
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August 30, 2017
Now’s the time to end the dev-ops culture clash
There's still a cultural difference between devs and ops, says OpenStack User Committee member Saverio Proto. Now's the time to improve it...
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August 29, 2017
How to deploy Manila in a multi-node Devstack environment
Dreamhost's Caleb Boylan shows how to set up a multi-node Devstack with Manila and Ceph as a storage back end.
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August 25, 2017
Looking to the future of edge computing
Edge computing is fast approaching -- here are two upcoming events where you can learn more and work with industry experts.
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August 22, 2017
How to deploy mariadb on Kubernetes with TripleO
Flavio Percoco offers this screencast to take you the last mile with Kubernetes.
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August 21, 2017
Helping global community members participate, wherever they are
How Cinder’s “AV Club” saves the day.
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August 17, 2017
How to navigate new cultures in an open, diverse community
Flavio Percocco provides a guide to navigating new perspectives when collaborating in a global community.
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August 16, 2017
How to build clusters for scientific applications-as-a-service
Insight into the world of SLURM-as-a-Service from OpenStack Scientific Working Group co-chair Stig Telfer.
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August 8, 2017
How to make successful contributions to open source projects
Kendall Nelson and Ildiko Vancsa share thoughts on the secret sauce of contributions.
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August 1, 2017
What’s new in K8s 1.7
Ihor Dvoretskyi, member of the Kubernetes team at Mirantis, walks you through the most important new features in Kubernetes 1.7.
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July 6, 2017
Cross-community collaboration: strengthening ties with OPNFV
Together, OPNFV and OpenStack provide a comprehensive, innovative and constantly evolving set of NFV capabilities for end users, says Brandon Wick of The Linux Foundation.
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June 30, 2017
A quick tip for the young, ambitious developer
Catch the wave of knowledge by finding a mentor, says former Outreachy mentee and current mentor Nisha Yadav.
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June 26, 2017
Clearing up why fog computing is important
Superuser talks to Adrien Lebre, who co-chairs the OpenStack Fog, Edge and Distributed Computing Working Group.
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June 19, 2017
Hanging in cloud city
You can be an AWS user and an OpenStack user. You can be an Azure user and an OpenStack user. It isn’t an exclusive relationship: it’s multi-cloud, says Anne Bertucio.
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June 15, 2017
How OpenSwitch is democratizing the networking market
Superuser TV talks to OpenSwitch's Albert Fishman about opening the billion-dollar networking market to more than the "elite."
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June 14, 2017
Takeaways from 1,000 deployments a day: Paddy Power Betfair
They key is training devs to make the most of a self-service model, says Steven Armstrong, principal DevOps automation engineer.
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June 12, 2017
Making containers work in a siloed company: the athenahealth story
Growing healthy container ops in a siloed company isn’t easy — but they are in fine form at athenahealth. Superuser TV talked to Ryan Wallner and Kevin Scheunemann, both on the technical staff of athenahealth, at the recent OpenStack Summit Boston on how they got there. How did you get started deploying OpenStack on containers? […]
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June 8, 2017
A quick take on edge computing
Got five minutes? Verizon's Beth Cohen breaks down the basics of edge computing in this Superuser TV interview.
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May 31, 2017
K8s or die: Skating into the future
There’s Kubernetes this way, that way — and then there’s the “skater way,” say Ryan Beisner and Marco Ceppi. Here's how they kick it, flip it and ride it home with OpenStack.
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May 23, 2017
Open source contribution and collaboration: How (and why) Netflix drives industry engagement
Netflix's director of engineering talked about collaboration driven by industry in a grassroots way with Spinnaker, an open-source, continuous deployment platform.
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May 11, 2017
Building a cloud-native future
"All science is now essentially computer science," says OpenStack Foundation COO Mark Collier. "It's a big responsibility and we've got to rise to the challenge" he told thousands of Stackers at the day-two keynote of the Summit Boston.
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May 9, 2017
And the Superuser Award goes to…
It's a tie: Paddy Power Betfair and UKCloud won the Superuser Award at the OpenStack Summit Boston.
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May 8, 2017
StackCity comes to Fenway: all the details on the community party
Rain or shine, head to Fenway park on Tuesday at 7 p.m. for a night to remember.
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May 6, 2017
Five reasons why Fenway Park will knock your socks off
Meet the Monster, grab a seat and get up close and personal with America's most beloved ballpark.
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May 6, 2017
Tips for non-native English speakers working on open source projects
Follow this guide to learn how you can navigate or help a non-native English speaker navigate the open source world.
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May 4, 2017
How New Zealand’s SkyTv is building a next-generation TV and media platform
Jean-Pierre Senekal of New Zealand's leading TV provider gives Superuser a sneak peak into his talk at the OpenStack Summit.
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May 3, 2017
The interoperability challenge in telecom and NFV environments: A tutorial
Get moving with interoperability recommendations, available resources and where to find results from NFV experts.
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April 20, 2017
Kuryr and Kubernetes will knock your socks off
Set up your own Kuryr-Kubernetes instance with this walkthrough form Red Hat's Doug Smith.
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April 14, 2017
Help your boss understand your upstream project
How to get your upstream project approved by your higher-ups using this 10-step method from Sean Roberts of WalmartLabs.
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April 12, 2017
Let’s heat things up with Cinder and Heat
Nooruddin Abbas, solution architect at GBM, adds Cinder and Heat in the final part of this three-part OpenStack series.
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April 7, 2017
Users need advocates to navigate the “cloudy” waters of open-source software
Melvin Hillsman of the OpenStack User Committee on advocating for users and living up to being the 'Linux of cloud computing.'
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April 4, 2017
Manage a multi-node Kubernetes deployment on a bare-metal cluster
This 12-minute demo shows you how to use OpenStack Ironic to manage a multi-node Kubernetes deployment on a bare-metal cluster.
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March 31, 2017
Kubernetes 1.6: Made with stability in mind
Ihor Dvoretskyi, member of the Kubernetes team at Mirantis, walks you through the most important new features in Kubernetes 1.6.
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March 30, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: City Network
City Network is a nominee for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) is a nominee for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: Ocado Technology
Ocado Technologies is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: Paddy Power Betfair
Paddy Power Betfair is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: Snapdeal
Snapdeal is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: UKCloud
UKCloud is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Boston Superuser Awards Nominee: VMware
VMware is one of the nominees for the Superuser Awards to be presented at the OpenStack Summit Boston, May 8-11.
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March 29, 2017
Open source management as a marathon, not a sprint
John Dickinson is one of the longest-running OpenStack project team leads. He talks about what's next for Swift and how he keeps going.
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March 22, 2017
How a small team keeps Twitter’s Fail Whale at bay
Hundreds of teams running thousands of services on tens of thousands of hosts and in hundreds of thousands of containers are kept afloat by about 10 engineers, says Ian Downes, head of Twitter's compute team.
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March 17, 2017
Carrots and sticks in an open source community
Leadership is not management, says former project team lead Lana Brindley. She offers tips on motivating, incentivizing and not getting charred in flame wars.
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March 14, 2017
Containers are here to stay – until they’re not
Containers are the price of admission to the modern platform, says Google’s Kelsey Hightower, but they’re just the start.
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March 10, 2017
Why open source is like a team sport
Collaborating on open source may involve a few bruises but everybody wins in the end, says OPNFV director Heather Kirksey.
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March 6, 2017
True confessions of IRC mishaps
Some of the funniest faux paus made even by experts -- plus 10 hacks to make sure your community uses IRC to its best advantage.
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March 2, 2017
How to disable NAT for IPv4
Shannon McFarland from Cisco Systems explains how to disable IPv4 NAT in this How-To guide.
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February 24, 2017
How the Open Networking Foundation pioneers innovation
Superuser talks to ONF’s Bill Snow about how the telcos play together and the upshot of the new Innovation Pipeline for XOS — a service management toolkit built on top of OpenStack.
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February 22, 2017
Fighting for usability in the open source community
Hear what the biggest issues regarding usability in open source are and how developers are addressing them directly from the people at the front lines.
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February 20, 2017
Containers on the CERN Cloud
Hints and tips from the CERN OpenStack cloud team
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February 17, 2017
Getting started with Kolla
Try out OpenStack Kolla's production-ready containers with this tutorial by cloud engineer Saverio Proto with the first of this two-part tutorial.
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February 14, 2017
CERN’S expanding cloud universe
Research center CERN to add 100,000 cores in six months with bare metal and other services to come.
Nicole Martinelli on
February 9, 2017
User Committee Elections are live
Active user contributors (AUCs) -- including OpenStack operators, contributors, event organizers and working group members -- are invited to apply by February 10.
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February 8, 2017
Labs-based training and performance-based certifications are keys to solving IT training needs
Seeking an IT superhero? Try a new approach to training says the vice president of content at the Linux Academy.
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February 6, 2017
Create an Open vSwitch STT tunnel between KVM and Hyper-V-hosted VMs
How to manually configure an Open vSwitch STT tunnel between VMs running on Hyper-V and KVM hosts.
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February 3, 2017
The beginner’s guide to contributing upstream
Kendall Nelson shares the value, steps to contributing upstream and other ways you can get involved.
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February 2, 2017
Open source first
“Be generous with computing resources, stingy with space and encourage the messy, creative stew that results,” says Sean Roberts of WalmartLabs.
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January 30, 2017
Connect KVM and Hyper-V-hosted VMs using an Open vSwitch GRE Tunnel
Manually configure an Open vSwitch GRE tunnel between VMs running on Hyper-V and KVM hosts in part three of this four-part series.
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January 27, 2017
Enable native Neutron-based networking in Kubernetes with Kuryr
Ilya Chukhnakov and Antoni Segura Puimedon give a sneak peek on how Kuryr brings datacenter-ready OpenStack Neutron networking to Kubernetes.
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January 24, 2017
Ready, set, code: Make your hackathon happen
OpenStack Hackathons are a fast and furious weekend of work that rewards the best projects with fantastic prizes, here's how you can plan one.
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January 23, 2017
How a small cloud team supports big ideas
Four people run an infrastructure with 13,184 vCPU and 64 TB of ram for science researchers at the University of Zurich.
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January 19, 2017
Why you should hire upstream
Transforming a team to work on open-source software is complicated, plan upstream first to go with the flow.
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January 16, 2017
Manage Hyper-V on Open vSwitch: Yes, we can!
Alin Serdean from Cloudbase Solutions describes how to manually configure a VXLAN tunnel between VMs running on Hyper-V and KVM hosts in part two of this four-part series.
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January 13, 2017
How Fujitsu powers ‘human-centric’ artificial intelligence
Docker, Cloud Foundry and OpenStack are behind the revolution.
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January 12, 2017
Why do we open source again?
The bumpy road to contribution and how to smooth it over from the OpenStack Foundation's Kendall Nelson.
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January 9, 2017
European public clouds take hold
Three public cloud providers talk federation, flexibility and the future.
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December 27, 2016
Sustainable investment in open source
Mark McLoughlin, a director of engineering from Red Hat, discusses how organizations can sustainably invest in OpenStack.
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December 21, 2016
Enabling hacking extensions: The right way
If you want to submit a patch to fix one of these hacking issues, there's a right way, says Trove project team lead (PTL) Amrith Kumar.
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December 9, 2016
How virtualized networks will save us from dropped calls
OPNFV and OpenStack demonstrate how new technologies in NFV can help minimize network disruptions.
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December 6, 2016
The Interoperability Challenge demonstrates app portability
It may have brought out the competitiveness of the participants, but it also demonstrated improvements in app portability.
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November 21, 2016
And the Superuser Award goes to…
12 teams competed. China Mobile walked away with the award.
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October 25, 2016
Five users stories to catch at the Barcelona Summit
Dozens of superusers will take the stage in Barcelona to tell their stories about working with OpenStack. Hear these tales from the trenches as presenters detail the evaluation process, advantages and challenges encountered along the way. Below is a sample of some of the great content found across tracks. SAP’s DevOps journey: From building an […]
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October 24, 2016
Catch Superuser Magazine at the Barcelona Summit
Wrap your hands around the print edition for exclusive info and fantastic user stories.
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October 23, 2016
What I’m looking forward to at the Barcelona Summit
OpenStack Board Member Edgar Magana on goals, sessions and emotions at the upcoming event.
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October 21, 2016
Cambridge University opens new horizons with software-defined telescope, bioinformatics research
The famed research institution adopts OpenStack for high-powered computing and research.
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October 17, 2016
Dive deep into the Horizon framework
Cindy Lu, software engineer from IBM, explores the newest standards and features of OpenStack Horizon.
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October 14, 2016
How to write a Nova filter scheduler for Trove
Matt Fischer breaks the rules and shows how to use Nova to schedule instances on Trove.
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October 6, 2016
It’s your chance to rate the Superuser Awards nominees
Review the 12 nominees across four categories to influence the Barcelona Summit Superuser Awards winner.
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September 23, 2016
What DevOps can (and can’t) do for you
On stage at OpenStack Days Silicon Valley, Puppet CEO Luke Kanies talks myths and realities surrounding DevOps.
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September 22, 2016
Innovate, collaborate, replicate
“What we’ve really created,” says Bryce, “is a competitive marketplace for ideas that really values implementation and contribution.”
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September 20, 2016
How to run a load-balanced service in Docker containers
This tutorial from Cloud&Heat shows you how to set up a load-balanced service deployed on Docker containers using OpenStack VMs.
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September 16, 2016
Kickstart your cloud app coding skills
Community experts to offer labs at upcoming OpenStack Summit.
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September 15, 2016
Healthcare application wins grand prize at Hackathon
Team Sensemaya's healthcare app takes top honors in Guadalajara, earning its team a trip to the OpenStack Summit in Barcelona.
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September 13, 2016
Book aims to smooth out your “Path to Cloud”
Superuser's quick take on the 39-page OpenStack Foundation publication.
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August 23, 2016
Scaling Magnum and Kubernetes: 2 million requests per second
The CERN OpenStack cloud team walks through how you can upgrade your Mitaka requests.
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July 29, 2016
Northern Virginia User Group scales to embrace community interest
Although the NOVA User Group recently became official, it's already outgrown venues.
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July 27, 2016
How large open source projects can develop for security
As OpenStack earns the Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) Best Practices Badge, we ask a security team member how it got so far, so fast
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July 25, 2016
How service optimization keeps ViaSat flying
Satellite-based internet soars with OpenStack.
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June 13, 2016
A better way to track reviews for Neutron
Why every day is now ReviewDay for OpenStack's most active project.
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June 8, 2016
Five years of cloud building: LivePerson’s Koby Holzer
The director of cloud engineering at the online messaging, marketing and analytics company talks DevOps, migration and more.
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June 2, 2016
Everything you need to know to get started with Neutron
In this tutorial, learn how to create multiple networks and subnets and then spawn multiple virtual machines across these networks and verify network connectivity for static IP addresses.
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May 27, 2016
Key findings from the first user survey of 2016
Heidi Joy Tretheway and Jon Proulx explore the key findings of the most recent user survey, including production deployments and interest in emerging technologies.
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May 14, 2016
The User Experience team focuses on research and creating consistency across projects
The OpenStack UX team launches new studies and a focus on creating consistency across OpenStack projects.
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May 12, 2016
Simon Anderson on what’s next for Aptira
Aptira looks to the future with a focus on meeting the growing global demand for OpenStack.
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May 9, 2016
Thierry Carrez shares Design Summit updates
What will change with the restructuring of the OpenStack Design Summit and what users can expect.
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May 9, 2016
The latest updates on rolling upgrades
The latest on rolling upgrades, newly added projects and what it means for operators.
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May 5, 2016
Featured user stories from the Product Working Group
Megan Rossetti and Kei Tokunaga share user stories from the Product Working Group, including bare metal, rolling upgrades and capacity management.
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May 4, 2016
Collaborate or die: why no tech company is too big to fail
Mark Collier, OpenStack Foundation COO, lays it on the line in day two of the Summit keynote. Also, smart cities, even smarter scientists and the next Hackathon.
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April 26, 2016
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