Architecting for the Cloud - Lessons Learned from 100 CloudStack Deployments

Explore key insights from 100 CloudStack deployments in this GOTO 2012 conference talk. Discover how enterprises can implement on-premise infrastructure for running legacy and native cloud applications on a cloud-style IaaS platform while maintaining control over the physical layer. Learn about phased cloud adoption strategies, moving workloads between environments, and supporting application lifecycles during the transition to cloud computing. Delve into topics such as CloudStack, traditional vs. cloud workloads, object storage, networking, security groups, VLANs, SDN, and open-source solutions. Gain valuable knowledge on cloud architecture and deployment strategies from Sheng Liang, CTO of Cloud Platforms at Citrix Systems, in this 46-minute presentation.

Intro
What is CloudStack
What is a cloud
Zynga example
Traditional workloads
Traditional vs Cloud
Object store
Traditional vs Amazon style workloads
Cloud computing taking over the world
Networking
Security Groups
VLAN
SDN
Networking Services
Service Providers
Open Source
Apache
Summary