Open Infrastructure Summit: A New Horizon for Open Source Projects
The Open Infrastructure Summit, held in Denver, Colorado, USA, from April 29 to May 1, 2019, marked the first of two summits organized by the OpenStack Foundation in the first half of the year. This event brought together thousands of developers from over 187 countries to discuss the latest trends in open source technology, including hybrid cloud, container infrastructure, edge computing, and 5G.
A Growing Community of Open Source Projects
The summit reflected a growing trend of openness in the open source community. The Open Infrastructure Summit is a testament to this shift, with more than 30 open source technology projects participating in the event. This growing involvement in open source projects is a clear indication of the increasing importance of collaboration and community-driven development.
Keynote Address by Jonathan Bryce
In a keynote speech on the first day of the summit, Jonathan Bryce, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the OpenStack Foundation, emphasized the importance of open source collaboration beyond the OpenStack Foundation. He noted that “OpenStack open source project OpenStack Foundation Begins, but open source collaboration infrastructure is far from limited to the OpenStack Foundation support project.”
OpenStack: A Continuation of Innovation
Despite the growing popularity of hybrid cloud solutions, OpenStack remains committed to its private cloud roots. The foundation’s continued focus on OpenStack is driven by its vision of a stable and cost-effective private cloud infrastructure. This approach has enabled OpenStack to maintain a healthy growth trajectory, with a strong community of developers and users contributing to its development.
Announcements and Releases
During the summit, several key announcements and releases were made. The General Assembly announced the pilot project, Kata Containers, and Zuul was officially established as the OpenStack Foundation’s top open source infrastructure projects. AT&T and Ericsson showcased their 5G technology, while Airship 1.0 was officially released on the first day of the summit. Additionally, OpenStack Ironic, a rapid development project for bare-metal, was also announced.
Tencent Cloud TStack: A New Starting Point for Private Cloud
Tencent Cloud TStack, a Platinum member of the OpenStack Foundation, played a significant role in the summit. Dr. He Ruan, Chief Architect of Tencent Cloud TStack, delivered a keynote speech on “Tencent Full-Stack Cloud TStack-- Private Cloud.” In his speech, Dr. He Ruan highlighted the importance of full-stack architecture in today’s cloud computing landscape.
Tencent Cloud TStack: A Full-Stack Solution
Tencent Cloud TStack’s solution is built on top of OpenStack, Kubernetes, ServiceMesh, and CI/CD, providing a comprehensive and integrated full-stack architecture. Dr. He Ruan shared practical experience and examples of how to apply this architecture, resulting in simple, fast, and stable operation.
International Collaboration and Cooperation
The summit also saw the Intel team and Tencent Cloud TStack team engaging in in-depth exchanges and cooperation, exploring ways to combine hardware and software advantages. This collaboration is expected to deepen bilateral cooperation and drive innovation in the open source community.
Looking Ahead to Shanghai
Later this year, the Open Infrastructure Summit will be held in Shanghai, China, marking a significant milestone in the growth of the open source community in China. Tencent Cloud TStack, as a Platinum member, is looking forward to this event and is committed to building a better cloud ecological sustainability effort.
Conclusion
The Open Infrastructure Summit in Denver marked a significant milestone in the growth of the open source community. With the growing trend of openness and collaboration, the future of open source projects looks promising. As Dr. He Ruan noted, “Tencent cloud TStack has been adhering to the open mind, trying to carry more.”