Configuration Management in the Cloud

John Willis

This session will cover the basics of using configuration management tools in the cloud. We will discuss infrastructure automation as a lynch pin for managing cloud-based infrastructures.

Topics Covered:

• Configuration Management Overview
• Configuration Management in the Cloud
• The Three R’s of Configuration Management…

This presentation cover the complete state of cloud computing and be useful for anyone working or planning to work in IT.

John M. Willis is currently the VP of Services at Opscode, Inc. John has worked in the IT management industry for 30 years. He began his professional career at Exxon as an IT infrastructure analyst. He is the founder of four successful startups over the past 20 years Willis is known internationally for his IT Management and Cloud blog. He also has two podcast series on clouds called ‚”Cloud Cafe‚ and Droplets”. Willis is also the co-host of Redmonk’s IT Management Guys‚ podcast series.