Why your operating system matters

One of the strengths of cloud computing is that you don't have to think about common infrastructure issues like your operating system. But as your cloud environment grows, your infrastructure will become harder to manage, harder to maintain, and harder to evolve unless you start thinking about your infrastructure foundation—the operating system. Your choice in which Linux distro to use has implications beyond your immediate workloads and being able to incorporate "old-school" datacenter lessons into your cloud strategy is critical. In this session, we'll cover: - How organizations are really adopting cloud computing. - Challenges with hybrid cloud environments. - Considerations for your operating system in cloud environments. - Best practices for both infrastructure and cloud strategy.