CloudStack and GitOps at Enterprise Scale – The Success of AT&T

AT&T is a provider of telecommunications, media, and technology services. The company offers wireless communications, data/broadband and internet services, local and long-distance telephone services, telecommunications equipment, managed networking, and wholesale services. AT&T is a 125+ year old telecommunications company based in Dallas, Texas. Their main purpose is to create connection – a connection to friends, family, work, commerce, education, health, entertainment and more by using advanced technology and delivering services globally.

During the annual CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2023, Alex Dometrius, Associate Director - Technology at AT&T, presented the talk CloudStack and GitOps at Enterprise Scale, where he outlined their journey with Apache CloudStack and the architecture they used to managed their CloudStack-based platform using GitOps.

On 23rd February, the 2024 edition of the CloudStack India User Group will be taking place in Hyderabad. The event will be taking place at: Q-Hub 5th floor, Road No 36 & 37, Jubilee Hills, Telangana, 500033.

Whether you're already using Apache CloudStack or interested in learning more about this technology, we invite you to participate in the user group. The event will feature engaging tech talks, demonstrations, and user stories. Like all gatherings organised by the Apache CloudStack community, registration is free of charge.

Submit a Session Proposal​

The Call for Presentations is open! When proposing a talk, you can choose to present technical discussions, user stories, details on new features, integration presentations, and more! Submitting a session proposal to the user group provides a chance to showcase your expertise, actively contribute to the community, and receive recognition in the field of cloud computing.

The CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2023 took place on 23-24th November. The annual event is the largest get-together for the global Apache CloudStack community. The hybrid event is aimed at developers, operators and users to discuss and evolve the open-source software, its functionality and real-world operability. It introduces attendees to the CloudStack family, community leaders, project members and contributors.

The conference, arranged by a group of volunteers from the Apache CloudStack Community, took place in the voco hotel, in Porte de Clichy, Paris. It hosted over 350 attendees from 30+ countries, with 47 speakers holding sessions and workshops.

The Apache CloudStack community would like to express their gratitude to the sponsors of the conference, whose support made the event a reality – ShapeBlue, StorPool, LINBIT, DIMSI, Vates, mitteldeutsche IT, Leaseweb, proIO and Your.Online.

This blog provides a summary of the event, featuring the session slides and recordings.

The CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2023 is only a few weeks away. This year’s event will be taking place in Paris and online, on 23-24th November. Registration is still open, with free tickets to anybody interested in the open-source project or cloud technology. The event’s agenda has also been released, which you can see when registering for the event.

I decided to interview the project’s current VP, Rohit Yadav, to get his thoughts on the annual event.

Are you ready for the most anticipated Apache CloudStack event of the year? The CloudStack Collaboration Conference is back, and this time it's happening in Paris on November 23-24.

The wait is finally over, as the conference agenda has just been released, giving attendees the chance to plan their schedules and make the most of this extraordinary gathering of cloud enthusiasts, developers, and industry leaders.

In the ever-evolving landscape of open-source software development, fostering the growth of young talents and innovators is essential. One remarkable program that stands at the forefront of this mission is the Google Summer of Code (GSoC). For years, GSoC has been an invaluable platform for students to collaborate with prominent open-source organizations, and Apache CloudStack is proud to be a part of this transformative journey.

The Apache CloudStack project is pleased to announce the release of CloudStack 4.18.1.0.

The CloudStack 4.18.1.0 release is a maintenance release as part of its 4.18.x LTS branch and contains around 200 fixes and improvements since the CloudStack 4.18.0.0 release.

On Friday 18th August, the Apache CloudStack India User Group 2023 took place in Bangalore, seeing CloudStack enthusiasts, experts, and industry leaders from across the country, discuss the open-source project. The meetup served as a vibrant platform to delve into the depths of Apache CloudStack, share insights, and forge new connections.

This roundup blog shares session recordings and slides from the user group. Click the following link to see the photos taken from the user group: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMf5oiut3pZr8vB3kk_LiCzLgjglxJxkUYmaHoMPHrIb6m8Hu9X7QrUMI90S9odYQ?key=SlRuZjRfdGFSR1pKWGVGMV83eUt1R1ZwallrSG9n

In the ever-evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, innovation and adaptability are paramount. Companies like weSystems understand this truth all too well. Specializing in IT infrastructure, data center services, connectivity, and networks, weSystems is dedicated to developing tailor-made computing and storage solutions that empower their customers with cutting-edge technology.

They develop computing and storage solutions that give their customers the highest computing power and the most secure storage capacities.

This case study reveals how weSystems leveraged Apache CloudStack to create a multi-tenant IaaS cloud offering that aligns seamlessly with their mission.

On November 23-24th 2023, the annual CloudStack Collaboration Conference will be taking place in the VOCO Paris, Porte de Clichy. Once again, this year’s CCC will be a hybrid event, seeing the global CloudStack community joining on site and virtually from around the world. Registration is currently open, with free entry to anybody adopting or interested in the open-source technology.