The next wave of cloud computing’s growth will be fueled by the growth of open-source software. From Eucalyptus to Openstack, and OpenNebula to Nimbus, open-source is growing in importance at all layers of the cloud compute stack. Today’s CIOs see open-source as a viable alternative to proprietary software both in their own data center as well as in the public-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.
In order to learn about the increasingly important nexus between open source and the cloud, please join GigaOM Pro and Rackspace for a free one hour analyst roundtable on June 15 at 10 a.m. PDT.
We’ve assembled a panel of cloud experts, including:
- Paul Miller, Cloud Curator, GigaOM Pro – Moderator
- Nick Lippis, CEO/Industry Analyst/Consultant, Lippis Enterprises Inc.
- Derrick Harris, Infrastructure Curator, GigaOM Network
- Jonathan Bryce, Co-Founder, The Rackspace Cloud
Some of the questions we’ll discuss include:
- How open source fits within the public and private cloud environment
- The potential benefits of utilizing open source within cloud environments
- The relationship between open-source and cloud-computing standards
- Are there downsides to going with non-proprietary solutions?
- How to prepare your business to transition to an open-source cloud environment
Who should attend:
- CIOs
- IT decision makers
- Cloud platform providers
- Service provider executives
- Enterprise software and technology vendors
This free webinar, hosted by GigaOM Pro and our sponsor, Rackspace, will take place Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 10 a.m. PDT. Register today to get a glimpse into The Open Cloud.
