Flattening The Cloud Learning Curve Using Rails

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Claims that HP Cloud (OpenStack) can be used from Ruby to provision real infrastructure: HP Cloud Ruby CLI and HP Ruby Fog extensions create a server, attach a gigabyte-scale block volume, and assign a floating IP automatically via Ruby scripts. Demonstrates a running Rails stack and a Staccato-based PaaS in private beta. Cites three physically separated availability zones, 99.119 object protection and 99.995 service uptime, and a free trial of 570 compute hours/month.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 0:36HP Cloud
3. 1:19OpenStack
4. 1:52Services Portfolio
5. 2:49Infrastructure
6. 4:23Cloud Compute
7. 4:59Block Storage
8. 5:20HP Cloud CLI
9. 12:55HP Cloud Foundry
10. 16:19Ecosystem
11. 16:58Wrap Up

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