Getting up to speed in OpenStack can be challenging. Whether you're just getting involved or trying to find the deepest details on a given project, where to start is not obvious. Vern Hart (Director of Delivery at Solinea) will cover the landscape of training options available, as well providing a roundup of the best sources of OpenStack information out there. He'll also give some guidance on interacting with the community and how best to leverage the knowledge of the thousands of brilliant developers available via mailing list or IRC.

Vern Hart is the Director of Delivery at Solinea. He is a proven consultant specializing in open infrastructure and helping customers adopting new infrastructure architectures and solutions. Vern has over 20 years of systems administration experience. Prior to Solinea, He was CTO at three separate companies including his own which eventually merged with their largest competitor. Most recently Vern was Director of Support Operations and Training at Morphlabs where he was instrumental in the migration of Morphlabs onto OpenStack from Eucalyptus. He has proven success in both systems development and engineering roles.

Dinner & drinks provided.

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Open source hits the open road

Red Hat and Intel mobile portfolio center coming to Hillsboro

Innovation on the interstate? A full stack in a semi truck? However you describe it, it’s clear: The Red Hat® and Intel mobile portfolio center brings enterprise IT solutions to you. With 6 kiosk demos, the mobile portfolio center gives you a hands-on experience with everything from infrastructure optimization to integration to automation and management--all inside of a self-contained, 18-wheel semi truck.

It’s your chance to test drive Red Hat technology powered by Intel and get answers from the experts. Join us in Hillsboro on February 24 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are included.