The software industry is in the midst of a revolution, driven by incredible advances in Big Data, analytics, mobile devices, developer tools, and infrastructure. Platform as a Service is at the center of this revolution, providing a comprehensive foundation that spans all clouds, private, hybrid or public, and gives developers a unified perspective that is consistent whether deploying apps to a laptop or across data centers.
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Overlay networks (virtual networks built on top of existing networks) introduce exciting new potential for a highly inclusive Hybrid Cloud.
In his session at the 13th International Cloud Expo®, Matt Shover, Manager of RackConnect Operations at Rackspace, will talk about the practical application of overlay networks and how it may be able to help you solve scalability, security, and availability challenges. He will cover:
- A primer on overlay networks
- Practical applications for layer 2 adjacency over disparate layer 3 networks
- Benefits of IP portability
- The future of networking in the Hybrid Cloud
You should gain a solid understanding of overlay networks and its future for the Hybrid Cloud.
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Speaker Bio
Matt Shover is Manager of RackConnect Operations at Rackspace.
A Rock Star Faculty, Top Keynotes, Sessions, and Top Delegates!
Cloud Expo® 2013 Silicon Valley, November 4-7, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading Cloud industry players in the world.
The growth and success of Cloud Computing will be on display at the upcoming Cloud Expo® conference and exhibition at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, November 4-7, 2013.
All main layers of the Cloud ecosystem will be represented at the 13th International Cloud Expo® - the infrastructure players, the platform providers, and those offering applications, and they'll all be here to speak, sponsor, exhibit and network.

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