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one of the themes of our new release is around enterprise-grade security and stability

@jr_horton Does this new release also include the HP Helion OpenStack Community?

JR, can you talk a bit more about what that means?

how do we help customers get more visibility into the health of their cloud is an area we expanded in this release

we've also added the ability to provide encryption of data in transit for consuming and integrating with the main services

Absolutely, we discussed earlier where we updated the OpenStack code from Dev-2 to Juno stable branch

we also discussed where we have added additional security around encryption of data in transit for integration/API consumption

we also provided more tools and capabilities for an admin to get more visibility into the health of the cloud and the different components that supports the platform

@jr_horton Security is a big concern for folks looking at cloud.

I recorded a Podcast with our Chief Security Officer last week http://h30499.www3.h...

My comment @ cloud strategy enigma has more to do with a void in the leadership/ vision.

There has been a recent change but the management and strategy here is intact and commitment to strategy is solid

It has more to do with consistency in leadership from the new model, not classic HP execution.

MyPOV: There are lots of Q's about #OpenStack. Leveraging a distro provides the access.

Does the HP edition support all OpenStack projects?

Yes, the HP Helion OpenStack 1.1 supports all of the current Integrated OpenStack projects in addition to a few experimental ones such as Designate (DNS)

That's a great point, the HP Helion platform which is made of the HP Helion OpenStack for IaaS and HP Helion Development Platform for PaaS

as a fully integrated platform providing customers with a unique proposition to develop the next set of applications allowing enterprises to be more agile

@jr_horton Should only those interested in PaaS be interested in HP Helion OpenStack?

We are very happy to be releasing our newest release of HP Helion OpenStack version 1.1

The main focus for this release was stability.

When we released HP Helion OpenStack 1.0, it was an early release of Juno (based on Dev-2) and we wanted to update to the most stable Juno branch with this release.

This release provides enterprise customers looking at a stable and enterprise-grade platform with the right entry point as they begin their cloud journey

@jr_horton Why is it better to use a HP Helion version of OpenStack vs doing it yourself?

A great reason to use HP Helion OpenStack is our focus on enabling an organization to provide the right tools, not just install/deploy a private cloud, but only what is needed to manage and maintain it once it is deployed

Doing it yourself requires challenges most aren't able to address. Using a distro presents a lower hurdle for most.

@jr_horton I also believe that our excellent professional services enables a better final solution

That's true, there is more to cloud than just having the right platform, it also had to do with how prepared and ready an organization is to change

Our Professional Services can help guide a customer in this readiness journey as well as provide technical skills and gaps a customer may have in their environment today.