Catch the insights from the leaders of the European open source industry by diving into their keynote speeches from Open Source Cloud Strategies and Solutions.
Missed the Open Source Cloud Strategies and Solutions conference or want to revisit it for more insights? Dive into keynotes and insightful panels, packed with effective strategies and future-proof solutions for Kubernetes, OpenStack, open hardware, and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned architect or a cloud-curious newbie, our experts’ keynotes will elevate your knowledge and propel your open source cloud journey to new heights.
1. High-Cost Regime Disruption: Pioneering Cloud Infrastructure Solutions for Savings and Success
This keynote, delivered by Executive Director of Sardina Systems, explores the challenges posed by the traditionally high costs of cloud computing and offers innovative solutions that not only reduce organizations’ expenses but also enhance operational efficiency. Click for slides.
2. Open Hardware for Integrated Cloud Solutions
Learn more about open hardware, an integral element of the open source landscape. Join the co-founders of Vespertec, an innovation-driven company from the UK, as they shed light on SDDC (software-defined data center). Discover the transformative shift from being locked-in to vendors to entering a competitive market that fosters innovation and scalability. Click for slides.
3. Simplifying the Full OpenStack Lifecycle: Practical Insights and Tips
Deploying, maintaining, and upgrading OpenStack infrastructure presents challenges for many IT teams. With 12 years of experience with OpenStack, Sardina Systems brings time-proven expertise. In this keynote, our tech team breaks down the OpenStack lifecycle to help professionals ensure performance and stability – particularly during OpenStack upgrades, a daunting task for DevOps engineers. Click for slides.
4. Accelerating Digital Transformation On-Prem and on the Edge
Find out how MaaS, or Migration-as-a-Service, helps organizations unlock digital transformation in today’s fast-paced environment with modern solutions for automated migrations across various cloud and virtualization environments: VMWare to OpenStack migration, AWS to Azure, AWS to OpenStack, and more. Click for slides.
5. Panel Discussion: Navigating the Full Infrastructure Journey to Empower End Users
Explore this engaging discussion, where experts from hardware, software, migration, and end-user perspectives share their solutions for overcoming diverse challenges that can be faced throughout the infrastructure journey.
Moderators: John Higgins CBE (Chairman of the Board at Sardina Systems), Tasha Kobzarenko (Product Manager at Sardina Systems).
Speakers: Vladimir Ermakov (Technical Lead at Sardina Systems), Philip Kaye (Co-Founder and Director at Vespertec), Tom Bragg (Senior Manager, FS Cloud Transformation, Connected Technology at KPMG), Adrian Stanek (CTO at webbar and raion.io; DigitalOcean Partner; Senior Consultant; Migration and Hosting).
6. Benefits and Challenges of Kubernetes Deployment & Automation
Dive into the most common questions about automating and deploying Kubernetes. Exploring the advantages of Kubernetes DevOps and GitOps, along with typical challenges related to Kubernetes security. Click for slides.
7. Solving Data Center Industry Challenges With Open Compute Project: the European Perspective
Find out how your organization can benefit from adopting OCP hardware, including minimized energy consumption, cost reduction, and other benefits derived from open source solutions. Additionally, discover how Open Compute Project is reshaping the future of data centers through projects like the OCP Future Technologies Initiative. Click for slides.
8. Industrial Trend of Distributed Storage
Join Gaetano Pastore as he explores the dynamic landscape of distributed storage solutions and trends. Find out how AI Enablement unleashes the potential of intelligent storage, why QLC emerges as the mainstream media for various storage types, and how flash-native design sparks algorithm innovation. Click for slides.
9. How to Enhance OpenStack Infrastructure Performance with ML and Algorithms
Join Sardina Systems’ Data Science and Software Development professionals to discover how machine learning can optimize OpenStack infrastructure. Learn how our team leverages HPC expertise to create a fully automated and optimal OpenStack cloud, a solution that has already proven to save costs for numerous clients. Click for slides.
10. Panel Discussion: Unlocking the Potential of Kubernetes: Challenges and Learnings
Join this lively discussion on the challenges and insights gained while harnessing the power of Kubernetes, led by some of the leading experts in the field of containerization. Explore their use-cases and real-life success stories.
Moderators: John Higgins CBE (Chairman of the Board at Sardina Systems), Anna Korotkova (Product Manager at Sardina Systems).
Speakers: Dr Kenneth Tan (Executive Director at Sardina Systems), Alessandro Pilotti (CEO at Cloudbase Solutions), Rajesh Gunasekaran (DevOps Engineer at Cognizant), Amjad Nagori (Senior Cloud Platform Engineer at Trivium Packaging), Kerim Satirli (Senior Developer Advocate at HashiCorp).
11. Open Source: a Force for Change or a Strengthener of Inequality
This thought-provoking discussion will shed light on the problems of diversity in the open source industry. Uncover the common misconceptions about equality in open source, its impacts on society, discover some shocking facts, along with tips to building a better and more diverse open source community. Click for slides.
12. Security at Scale: Strategies for Reliable and Compliant Infrastructure Provisioning
Times and technologies change, but the need for a secure and protected infrastructure remains paramount. Join this highly important and information-packed talk to discover what it means to deploy reliably, swiftly, and, most importantly, securely. Click for slides.
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