Clash of the Clouds: Azure vs. Open Source Cloud Services

Cloud based technologies are all the rage in the current tech community which is why we have decided to host a debate to answer the ongoing question of “Which cloud based system is “best?”

This event will feature cloud-based developers that have used Azure and variety of open source cloud services and will be held in a debate-style. The purpose of the event is to help developers and those simply interested in cloud based technologies understand the "what," "how," and "why" of choosing a cloud based service. By the end of the night attendees will have a clear understanding of the cloud based services out there and best of all they'll be learning from others who have learned from first-hand experience.

Presenters:

Open-source:

Erik Sebesta – Chief Architect and Technology Officer, Cloud Technology Partners

Ed Brennan - Senior Director of Cloud Computing, Development and Strategy at Stratus Technologies

Azure:

Mark Eisenberg – Cloud visionary and former member of the Windows Azure sales team

Bill Wilder – founder of Boston Azure User Group and author of Cloud Architecture Patterns (O’Reilly Media, 2012)