Blackboard: OpenStack From Zero to Production

Come hear the details of Blackboard's successful and unique deployment of OpenStack.

Focus will be on the deployment and architecture chosen for building a private OpenStack cloud. The presentation will cover why we made certain design decisions and go into technical details regarding Neutron and our VMware NSX integration.

Agenda

6-6:45pm Networking and Food

6:45-7pm Introductions, announcements, etc

7-7:30pm Chad Kite @Basho discusses Riak (nosql DB) and introduces Basho

7:30-8:30pm Blackboard team discusses OpenStack @Blackboard

8:30-9pm Q&A

Thanks to Basho for providing the facilities.