A guest post by Alexander Monderkamp, weSystems
At this year's TechRiders Festival in Hürth, Germany, three people walked around a tech event in polo shirts carrying the Apache CloudStack logo. Not as a statement. Not as a marketing move. Simply because it is part of who they are and what they do every day.
The recent Apache CloudStack European User Group, held in The Hague on 21 May, was officially recognized as the largest CloudStack User Group event to date. The event brought together cloud builders, researchers, and technology enthusiasts for a full day of technical presentations, knowledge sharing, and engaging community discussions - highlighting the continued growth and momentum of the CloudStack community.
The CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2025 took place in Milan, Italy from November 19 to 21, bringing together CloudStack users, developers, and operators from across the global community. This annual in person event once again provided a valuable space for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and shaping the future of Apache CloudStack.
The recent CloudStack European User Group in London gathered cloud builders, researchers, and technology enthusiasts to explore the latest developments in Apache CloudStack and share practical experiences from the field. With a full agenda of technical talks and community discussions, the event once again highlighted the strength of collaboration in the CloudStack ecosystem.
The 2025 edition of the CloudStack India User Group (CSIUG) brought together passionate users, contributors, and innovators from across the region to explore the evolving landscape of Apache CloudStack. Hosted in person at the D1 Yotta Data Center in Greater Noida and supported by ShapeBlue, Yotta and LINBIT, the event was packed with technical talks, deployment insights, and collaborative energy.
The Apache CloudStack European User Group (CSEUG) convened on May 8th in Vienna, Austria, marking its return with a technically focused event that brought together a dynamic cross-section of users, contributors, developers, and operators from across Europe. Hosted at Quartier Belvedere Central, the event delivered a full day of in-depth technical sessions, collaborative community interactions, and practical insights into real-world deployments and advancements within the Apache CloudStack ecosystem.
The CloudStack Collaboration Conference 2024 was held in Madrid, Spain, from November 20-22, bringing together CloudStack users, developers, and operators from over 40 countries.
This year’s CloudStack European User Group was another successful event for the community. The event drew a strong audience, highlighting the growth of the CloudStack community in the region.
CloudFest happened last week and the CloudStack community was pleased to attend the premier event for internet infrastructure globally. Apache CloudStack has proudly showcased at the conference, with several community members representing both the technology and community.
On February 23rd, the CloudStack India User Group 2024 took place in Hyderabad, seeing the gathering of CloudStack enthusiasts, experts, and industry leaders across India, as they engaged in sessions about the open-source project. The meetup provided a platform to explore Apache CloudStack in detail, with a particular focus on the new features released in Apache CloudStack 4.19. The user group also saw its participants exchange insights and establish new connections.
Below you can find the session recordings and slides from the user group.