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With a full agenda of technical talks and +community discussions, the event once again highlighted the strength +of collaboration in the CloudStack ecosystem. + +<!-- truncate --> + +<div class="col col-3 col-lg text-center"> + <a class="button button--primary" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnIKk7GjgFlYq0GjNqEhYt6UhQT3lH3YB"; target="_blank">Watch Session Recordings</a> +</div> +<br/> + +Below you can find the sessions slides, abstracts, as well as +speaker’s social links in case you would like to connect and have any +questions about their session! + +**Access each session's slides by clicking onto the presentation graphic.** + +##### Welcome, Community, and CloudStack 101 - [Steve Roles](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveroles/), [ShapeBlue](https://shapeblue.com) + +The day opened with an introduction to the CloudStack community from +Steve Roles (ShapeBlue) and an overview of the platform’s core +features, architecture, and use cases. Attendees also heard about the +latest releases and new functionality. + +[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/) + +##### Apache CloudStack: Powering Research in Apiculture, Aquaponics, and Advanced Networking - [Mike Hinsley](https://), [GYOCYO](https://) + +Mike Hinsley (GYOCYO) showcased how CloudStack powers innovative +research environments, from IoT systems for bee colony monitoring to +automated aquaponics setups and complex network testbeds. His session +demonstrated how open-source infrastructure enables cost-effective, +scalable research projects. + +[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/) + +##### Design and Build a Tier 1 Infrastructure for Your CloudStack Cloud - [Nikolay Tenev](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ntenev/), [StorPool](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storpool/) + +Nikolay Tenev (StorPool) discussed how to build Tier 1 infrastructure +for CloudStack clouds, focusing on delivering high uptime, +performance, scalability, disaster recovery, and cost efficiency. His +session highlighted how the right infrastructure enables service +providers to meet demanding SLAs while simplifying operations. + +[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/) + +##### Double the Savings on Repatriation with an Ampere Combination – [Pete Logan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petelogan/), [Ampere](https://www.linkedin.com/company/amperecomp/) + +Pete Logan (Ampere) explained how moving workloads from hyperscalers +to Ampere CPU-based systems with CloudStack can reduce TCO, improve +efficiency, and provide a smooth path for Arm-based workloads. + +[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/) + +##### Latency Is All That Matters, Not Bandwidth – [Wido den Hollander](https://www.linkedin.com/in/widodh/), [Your.Online](https://www.linkedin.com/company/youronline/) + +Wido den Hollander (Your.Online) explored why latency, rather than +bandwidth, is the critical factor for cloud performance. His session +sparked discussions about designing cloud environments with +responsiveness as the priority. + +[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/) + +##### CloudStack Extensions Framework (XaaS) - Enabling Orchestrate Anything + Demo - [Lucian Burlacu](https://), [ShapeBlue](https://www.linkedin.com/company/shapeblue/) + +Lucian Burlacu introduced the new Extensions Framework, demonstrating +how it enables cloud builders to integrate custom services, +orchestrators, and third-party hypervisors into CloudStack, extending +its flexibility and vendor-neutral capabilities. + +[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/) + +##### CloudStack Community Forum: Embracing Open-Source for True Independence + +The event closed with a community forum facilitated by Ivet +Petrova. Attendees discussed open-source collaboration, shared best +practices, and explored how CloudStack enables independence and +freedom from vendor lock-in. + +Events like these are a testament to the active, global community that +drives Apache CloudStack forward. Supporters and sponsors of the event +are [ShapeBlue](https://shapeblue.com) and +[StorPool](https://storpool.com). A big thank you goes to the +organisers, sponsors, speakers, and participants who made this +gathering a success. + +The next major gathering for the community is the CloudStack +Collaboration Conference—the largest CloudStack event of the +year—happening on 19–21 November in Milan. We invite everyone to join +us there and be part of the community. + +<div class="col col-3 col-lg text-center"> +<a class="button button--primary" href="https://www.cloudstackcollab.org/"; target="_blank">Register now</a> +</div>
