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The OpenStack cloud solution and the deployment options

kindly offered byOpenstack Athens User Group

Date / Time: Friday 22 November / 12:10-12:45 EET @ Workshop room (-1st floor - Room 2)

Speaker: Michael Xevgenis
Post Doc @ University of West Attica

Workshop Description:
This workshop delves into cloud computing, one of the most transformative technologies of the past few decades, and highlights OpenStack, the leading open-source software for cloud deployment. The Athens OpenStack User Group, the primary hub for the OpenStack community in Greece, is dedicated to promoting this innovative technology, which has been adopted by major organizations like CERN and Walmart.

During the workshop, participants will gain a foundational understanding of cloud technology and explore the OpenStack ecosystem. It will feature several case studies demonstrating how OpenStack is being utilized to deliver significant benefits across various applications. 

The session will culminate with a showcase of how OpenStack can be integrated to support a Blockchain-based decentralized application (Dapp) within an EU-funded project, illustrating the powerful synergy between cloud and blockchain technologies. In the final segment, attendees will be invited to engage interactively by participating in a blockchain game accessible online, enhancing their understanding through hands-on experience. 

What will you Learn:
Familiarize with the fundamentals of cloud computing, Introduction to the OpenStack ecosystem, Presentation of the benefits of open-source and community driven projects, Highlight the benefits in combining emerging technologies such as cloud and blockchain, Engage the audience by urging them to participate in a cloud-based blockchain gamed offered by a Dapp. 

Level: Beginner

TAGs: #Openstack #SWCraftsmanship #Blockchain

Target audience: Technology enthusiasts, IT employees, DevOps, Cloud engineers.

Prerequisites on Audience:  Own laptop.

Deliverables: 

  • Join the Athens Openstack User group, become member of the OpenStack family
  • participate in the blockchain game even after the workshop.
  • Slides will be publicly available. .

Schedule: 

Presentation (20 minutes)

Gaming (10 minutes)