19 posts tagged with "community"

Kiran Chavala is the newest PMC member of the Apache CloudStack Project. As a QA Engineer at ShapeBlue, Kiran brings over a decade of experience in cloud and IaaS technologies, along with a strong track record of contributions across testing, feature validation, observability, and community support.

In this interview, Kiran shares his journey with Apache CloudStack, his perspective on the value of open-source collaboration, and the projects he’s been working on — from Terraform plugin releases to Kubernetes integration and monitoring tools. He also discusses how global community collaboration drives innovation and outlines his vision for the future of CloudStack, including sovereign cloud initiatives, AI-ready infrastructure, and continued growth driven by flexibility and vendor independence.

Manoj Kumar is now a Committer to the Apache CloudStack project. In this interview, he shares his journey as a software engineer at ShapeBlue and his experience contributing to Apache CloudStack. He discusses some of his key contributions to the project, including platform improvements, automation features, and the CloudStack One-line Installer, while also highlighting the importance of community collaboration and consistent contribution.

Manoj also reflects on major developments in CloudStack over the past two years, such as GPU support and VMware-to-KVM migration, and shares his thoughts on future opportunities around observability, infrastructure integrations, and AI-focused workloads.

Abhisar Sinha has been appointed as a Committer to the CloudStack project. In this written interview, we catch up with Abhisar to learn more about his journey into the community, the contributions he has made across key areas of the project, and the work he is currently focused on. We also explore his perspective on recent developments in Apache CloudStack, as well as what he would like to see next as the project continues to evolve.

Wido den Hollander Voted as VP of Apache CloudStack​

The Apache Software Foundation community has voted Wido den Hollander as the new Vice President of Apache CloudStack. A long-time PMC member and contributor, Wido has been working on CloudStack for over 15 years, bringing deep technical experience and real-world operational insight from the cloud industry. This blog shares key snippets from Wido’s first interview since being voted CloudStack VP for 2026.

Jamie Pell has been appointed as a Committer to the CloudStack project. In this written interview, he shares insights into his contributions beyond code, offers advice for newcomers looking to get involved, discusses the value of companies sharing their CloudStack use cases, and more.

Swen Brüseke has recently been appointed as a Committer to the Apache CloudStack project. In this interview, Swen shares insights into his professional journey, his views on open-source development, recent projects he’s contributed to, and his perspective on the future of the CloudStack community.

Fabricio Duarte is one of the newest committers of the Apache CloudStack community. In this interview, Fabricio delves into his professional background, his contributions to the CloudStack project, advice on how to get involved in the project, and more! Click the button below to see the current project member list.

The CloudStack project is pleased to announce our newest VP, Nicolas Vazquez. This interview explores Nicolas’ experience with Apache CloudStack, key projects, recent developments, advice on how to contribute to the CloudStack ecosystem, and more!

Introduce yourself in a few words​

My name is Nicolas Vazquez, I am a Software Engineer from Uruguay. I have been involved on the CloudStack project for the last 10 years, during which I became a Committer and then a PMC member. In the last months I have been contributing to features like VMware to KVM migration, the support for Virtual Appliances on VMware, the Multi-Architecture Zones.

At the forefront of cloud computing stands the Apache CloudStack project, a robust open-source platform that enables organisations to build and manage scalable cloud environments with flexibility and efficiency.

As open-source projects are not vendor-driven, they rely entirely on contributions from their respective community. This community-driven approach helps distribute the workload, accelerate innovation, and ensure that the software evolves to meet the needs of the global user base.

For those passionate about shaping the future of cloud computing, contributing to the CloudStack project provides a valuable opportunity to make a significant impact.

Interview: Daniel Salvador - VP of Apache CloudStack​

The Apache CloudStack community is announcing that Daniel Augusto Veronezi has taken on the role of Vice President (VP) of Apache CloudStack recently, a position that bridges the gap between the vibrant community of developers and users and the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) board. In this new role, Daniel is entrusted with ensuring the health and growth of both the project and its community, guiding its further development while fostering a collaborative environment.