OWF13 - Openstack
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The document discusses the OpenStack Project, an open source cloud computing platform, and the formation of the OpenStack Foundation. It describes how the OpenStack Project was founded in 2010 by Rackspace and NASA, follows a six-month release cycle, and is committed to open source, design, development and community. It also outlines the timeline of establishing the OpenStack Foundation from 2011 to 2012 to oversee the project, including drafting a governance structure, securing financial commitments, and lessons learned around gaining consensus from members.
OWF13 - Openstack
- 1. OpenStack® Project and OpenStack Foundation Eileen Evans Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Hewlett-Packard Company 4 October 2013 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 2. Agenda • What is the OpenStack Project? • OpenStack Project and the “4 Opens” • OpenStack Licensing Model, Contribution Model and Trademark Policies • OpenStack Foundation Timeline • Formation of OpenStack Foundation • Lessons Learned – Moving to a Foundation 2 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 3. What is the OpenStack® Project? • “OpenStack is a global collaboration of developers and cloud computing technologists producing the ubiquitous open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds.”* • Founded by Rackspace Hosting and NASA in July 2010 • History of the OpenStack Project • One of the fastest growing open source projects today: • Over 200 participating organizations • Nearly 12,000 individual participants *http://openstack.org/ 3 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 4. OpenStack releases • Major release every 6 months (spring and fall) • Grizzly: current release • Havana: to be released in October 2013 • Plans for next release made at OpenStack Summit, which occurs shortly after each major release • Portion of Summit is a technical, working discussion • Blueprints are submitted and discussed at the Summit • If blueprints accepted, development and testing of code follow 4 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 5. OpenStack Project and the “4 Opens” Committed to the “4 Opens” 1. Open Source • Open source software -> not be limited in functionality or scalability 2. Open Design • Design summits -> open to the public 3. Open Development • Publicly available source code repository 4. Open Community • Community participation processes -> open and transparent 5 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 6. OpenStack legal agreements • OpenStack code is available under Apache 2.0 license • Apache contribution model Corporate Contributor License Agreement Individual Contributor License Agreement • Trademark policies and agreements 6 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 7. OpenStack governance Prior to OpenStack Foundation Project Technical Leads (PTLs) 7 Project Policy Board (PPB) © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Rackspace/ OpenStack, LLC
- 8. OpenStack Foundation Rackspace announces intention to transfer Project October 2011 8 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 9. OpenStack framework commitment signed Platinum Sponsors • AT&T • Canonical • HP • IBM • Nebula • Rackspace • Red Hat • SUSE 9 Gold Sponsors • Cisco • Cloudscaling • DreamHost • Dell • ITRI • Mirantis • Morphlabs • NetApp • Piston Cloud • Yahoo! © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 10. OpenStack Foundation Timeline, April-October 2012 • Foundation Platinum/Gold Framework Commitment deadline (5 Apr.) • Drafting Committee formed (late April) • Governance revisions (May-June) April /May/June 10 • Governance docs • Project Technical • Initial quarterly finalized (18 July) Lead Elections OpenStack Foundation • Foundation sign up • Official Board of closed (15 Aug.) Foundation Directors launch (19 Sept.) • Gold & Individual meeting Directors elections • Technical Committee • Initial OpenStack Elections Foundation Board of Directors meeting July/August © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. September October
- 11. Formation of the OpenStack Foundation • Decision made to form OpenStack Foundation, not join an existing foundation • Small legal drafting committee formed • Business leaders forum • Key issues • Not a “Blank Slate” • Technical meritocracy • Different interests and opinions 11 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 12. OpenStack governance after OpenStack Foundation Prior to Foundation - Project Technical Leads (PTLs) elected from project contributors for each release to set technical direction for each project OpenStack Foundation - Project Technical Leads (PTLs) remain – no change - Project Policy Board (PPB) members elected at-large to establish policies across projects - Rackspace/OpenStack, LLC managed community, release, marketing, PR, event, legal, etc. 12 - Technical Committee – minor changes - OpenStack Foundation assumed responsibilities previously held by Rackspace/OpenStack, LLC © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 13. Lessons learned – moving to a foundation • 6 months of open dialogue vetted issues well, made drafting process easier • Member companies signed commitment letters • Business leaders forum • Small legal drafting committee • Parallel legal and business meetings 13 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 14. Summary • OpenStack Project and the “4 Opens” • OpenStack legal agreements • OpenStack Foundation timeline • Formation of OpenStack Foundation • Lessons learned – moving to a foundation 14 © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
- 15. Questions? The OpenStack™ Word Mark and OpenStack Logo are either registered trademarks/service marks or trademarks/service marks of the OpenStack Foundation in the United States and other countries and are used with the OpenStack Foundation’s permission. © Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.