April 2016 - Marketing - lists.openinfra.dev

[OpenStack Marketing] OpenStack Distributions - A Comparative Analysis
by Sriram Subramanian 23 Apr '16

23 Apr '16

Dear All, We recently published a comparative analysis of 6 major OpenStack Distributions based on a hands on technical evaluation. Here is the download link: http://www.clouddon.com/download/openstack-distributions-a-comparative-anal… I would like to thank our sponsors (Canonical, HPE, Mirantis and Red Hat) who supported us in this evaluation. Please share as needed. I will be happy to answer any questions. Thanks, -Sriram 425-463-8386 www.clouddon.com *enabling **Modern Enterprise IT **transformations*

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[OpenStack Marketing] Bulletin: Community meeting, user survey released, future events
by Heidi Joy Tretheway 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

OpenStack Marketing Bulletin April 18, 2016 NEW RESOURCES OpenStack’s seventh User Survey <http://www.openstack.org/user-survey>—the largest ever—is live. More than 1,600 people representing 1,111 different organizations contributed to the report, which reveals users’ attitudes and technology choices. Nearly two-thirds of deployments are now in production (33% more than a year ago), and 97% of users said standardizing around common APIs is a top reason to choose OpenStack. Learn more at the Summit in the session, “We Love Data: Ten Things the User Survey Reveals About OpenStack <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule/events/9471?go…>.” For a 4-minute take on the top 10 insights from the User Survey, check out this video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmu5r7BCY_U&feature=youtu.be>. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Be sure join us for the Marketing Community Meeting <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule/events/9020?go…> on Thursday, April 28 from 11-12:30 p.m. in Austin. Join your colleagues in the OpenStack marketing community to evaluate our past projects and plan for future success. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, conversation-oriented session. We’ll cover: 2016 content and campaigns performance High-level messaging for 2016, including how themes emerge in user stories and content Key marketing goals for the remainder of 2016 Marketing projects/deliverables for new content and campaigns: what would you recommend, how can you contribute, and how can you leverage it in your business? Promoting your success stories, news and user stories Superuser is evolving: in awards, a magazine and TV. Find out and recommend what’s next. We encourage you to be part of this conversation and help shape our major projects in the year ahead. The session is Thursday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can add it to your schedule <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule/events/9020?go…> here. Please reply to Heidi Joy <mailto:heidijoy@openstack.org> if you’re planning to attend, and include any questions you’d like us to prepare to address at the meeting. We’d also love to see the content your organization is creating associated with OpenStack—bonus points for bringing collateral to our meeting! OPENSTACK EVENTS OpenStack Summit Barcelona It’s not too soon to start planning for the October 25-28, 2016 OpenStack Summit Barcelona <https://www.openstack.org/summit/barcelona-2016/>. The Sponsorship Prospectus and Registration are available now; the Call for Speakers will open on June 1 and run through July 13. Sponsor sales will open on June 15. Continue to check the Barcelona website for updates. INDUSTRY EVENTS Cloud Foundry Summit Europe 2016 <https://www.cloudfoundry.org/community/summits/program/cfp/?summitId=11993> September 26 – 28, 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany Call for Papers deadline: June 17, 2016 Cloud Foundry Summit Europe is a three-day event for developers, operators and managers leveraging the industry standard platform for cloud applications. This year’s event will gather 600+ Application Developers, IT Operations Experts, Technical Managers, Line-of-Business Leaders, Service Providers and Cloud Foundry Contributors. Upcoming OpenStack Days Events: May 5th – OpenStack Day Australia (http://australiaday.openstack.org.au <http://australiaday.openstack.org.au/>) May 31st – OpenStack Day Istanbul (http://www.openstackdaysistanbul.com <http://www.openstackdaysistanbul.com/>) There are a whopping 16 OpenStack Days <https://www.openstack.org/community/events/openstackdays> events scheduled around the globe from May through September. We are adding new events each week. Interested in sponsoring an OpenStack Day event? Contact denise(a)openstack.org <mailto:denise@openstack.org>. The OpenStack Foundation will be at the following industry events in May: CoreOS Fest - May 9-10, 2016 in Berlin, Germany OSCON - May 16-19, 2016, Austin, Texas Big Communications Event - May 24-25, 2016, Austin, Texas Cloud Foundry Summit - May 23-25, 2016, Santa Clara, CA PyCon - May 28, 2016, Portland, Oregon For additional information on OpenStack’s presence at these events, contact Denise Ridolfo <mailto:denise@openstack.org>. Community Support Request The OpenStack Foundation will have a booth at the OPNFV Summit on June 20-23, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. We could use your help! If you are planning to attend this event and would be interested in signing up for booth duty, please let us know <mailto:denise@openstack.org>. _______________________ The OpenStack Marketing Bulletin is a resource for the OpenStack marketing community, distributed every 2-4 weeks to the marketing mailing list <http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/marketing>. You’ll find upcoming events <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N6Fi1iAgpkDKMkcaTh8s7pwPzwjKuPzJJdg….>, opportunities to participate, fresh content <http://www.openstack.org/marketing>, and important dates. Watch for future marketing meetings <https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/Marketing#Open_Market…> (use this link to see past agendas, slides, and recordings too). The bulletin is edited by Heidi Joy Tretheway <mailto:heidijoy@openstack.org> and your contributions are welcome. ______ Heidi Joy Tretheway Senior Marketing Manager, OpenStack Foundation 503 816 9769 | skype: heidi.tretheway

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[OpenStack Marketing] April 19 Deadline for Registration Codes - OpenStack Summit Austin
by Kendall Waters 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Hi everyone, This is a reminder that all registration codes (Speaker, Sponsor, ATC, etc.) for the OpenStack Summit in Austin must be redeemed by tomorrow, April 19 by 11:59pm PT (April 20 at 6:59 UTC). April 19 is also the last day to request refunds and transfers. Please direct any Summit related questions to summit(a)openstack.org <mailto:summit@openstack.org>. Cheers, Kendall Kendall Waters OpenStack Marketing kendall(a)openstack.org

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[OpenStack Marketing] Bulletin: Mitaka is live; community meeting at the Summit
by Heidi Joy Tretheway 07 Apr '16

07 Apr '16

________________________________________ OpenStack Marketing Bulletin April 7, 2016 ANNOUNCING MITAKA Congratulations to the 2,336 developers, operators and users from 345 organizations that supported the successful launch of Mitaka, OpenStack’s 13th software release. Learn more about Mitaka <http://www.openstack.org/software/mitaka>’s features and enhancements at, and check out a demo video of the core services at the top of the page. Thanks to the OpenStack marketing community for spreading the word among your customers and contacts. As a reminder, you can find assets such as the Mitaka logo and marketing preview deck <http://www.openstack.org/marketing>. OpenStack’s Executive Director Jonathan Bryce also did a great overview of the features <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJOXYvOCPN4> at the last marketing community meeting. You can learn more about the themes and planned capabilities for upcoming releases Newton and Ocata at the Community Roadmap Update from the Product Work Group <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule/events/9029?go…> at the Austin Summit. Don’t forget that all discount codes must be redeemed by April 19, so remind your teams to register now <https://openstacksummit2016austin.eventbrite.com/>! Mark your calendar for the marketing community meeting at the Austin Summit. Join your colleagues in the OpenStack marketing community to evaluate our past projects and plan for future success. This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, conversation-oriented session. We’ll cover: 2016 content and campaigns performance High-level messaging for 2016, including how themes emerge in user stories and content Key marketing goals for the remainder of 2016 Marketing projects/deliverables for new content and campaigns: what would you recommend, how can you contribute, and how can you leverage it in your business? Promoting your success stories, news and user stories Superuser is evolving: in awards, a magazine and TV. Find out and recommend what’s next. We encourage you to be part of this conversation and help shape our major projects in the year ahead. The session is Thursday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can add it to your schedule <https://www.openstack.org/summit/austin-2016/summit-schedule/events/9020?go…> here. Interested in speaking at LinuxCon and/or ContainerCon North America? The call for proposals is now open, with a deadline to submit by April 26, 2016. These co-located events will be hosted in Toronto, Ontario Canada on August 22-24, 2016. Learn more about LinuxCon <http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-north-america> and ContainerCon <http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/containercon>, and submit your proposal <http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linuxcon-north-america/program/cfp…> to speak. OpenStack Days events around the world - Interested in Sponsoring? OpenStack Days bring together hundreds of IT executives, cloud operators and technology providers to discuss cloud computing and learn about OpenStack. These regional events are organized and hosted by local OpenStack user groups and companies in the ecosystem. Many organizers are still looking for sponsors—get more details here <https://www.openstack.org/community/events/openstackdays>. _______________________ The OpenStack Marketing Bulletin is a resource for the OpenStack marketing community, distributed every 2-4 weeks to the marketing mailing list <http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/marketing>. You’ll find upcoming events, opportunities to participate, fresh content <http://www.openstack.org/marketing>, and important dates. Watch for future marketing meetings <https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Governance/Foundation/Marketing#Open_Market…> (use this link to see past agendas, slides, and recordings too). The bulletin is edited by Heidi Joy Tretheway <mailto:heidijoy@openstack.org> and your contributions are welcome. Cheers, Heidi Joy ______ Heidi Joy Tretheway Senior Marketing Manager, OpenStack Foundation 503 816 9769 | skype: heidi.tretheway

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[OpenStack Marketing] OpenStack Days East CFP Now Open!
by Alex Campanelli 05 Apr '16

05 Apr '16

Hi Everyone, The OpenStack Days East event is happening on August 23-24th in New York City. The CFP process is now open and we want you to submit your talks. You can submit talks HERE<http://www.openstackeast.com/call-for-papers/>. Confirmed speakers include Steve Eastham (Best Buy), Andrew Mitry (Walmart), Steve Muir (Comcast) and Jonathan Bryce. Cheers, Alex Campanelli

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