November 6, 2024
The Fall 2024 FreeBSD Summit is just around the corner, featuring two exciting days of talks, collaboration, and networking. We are excited to present a comprehensive program that covers various topics within the FreeBSD ecosystem. With a lineup of speakers from leading organizations, this summit promises to deliver in-depth insights, community updates, and opportunities to connect with peers and experts.
Join us on November 7-8, 2024, for a single-track summit designed to encourage discussion and showcase the latest advancements in FreeBSD. Each session will be streamed live, allowing you to participate from anywhere.
Event Information
The FreeBSD Summit is held annually to bring the community together for learning, networking, and promoting the use of FreeBSD. This event gathers FreeBSD users—including decision-makers, software engineers, individual contributors, and general users—to share best practices and success stories related to FreeBSD. It also provides a unique opportunity to discuss technical challenges and solutions with the developer community in person.
We are excited to announce a new name for the event this year: the “FreeBSD Summit,” which was formerly known as the “Vendor Summit,” a change that reflects FreeBSD’s diverse and growing audience, and paves the way for more inclusive and expansive discussions in the years to come.
The summit is open to the public, with a registration fee of $150.
📢 Register today to secure your spot!
Venue
- NetApp San Jose Campus, Santana Row
3060 Olsen Dr,
San Jose, CA 95128
A special thanks to NetApp for generously hosting this event!
When and Where to Watch
Can’t attend in person? Join us via the live stream on YouTube:
Program Highlights
Here’s a quick look at what’s in store:
Thursday, November 7
- Expanding Connectivity in Rural America with FreeBSD-Powered Photon ISP Platform
Ian Evans, Metify
Discover how FreeBSD is transforming rural broadband access with Photon ISP, tackling connectivity challenges in underserved regions. - Cybersecurity Essentials: Vendor Transparency
Pawel Dawidek, Fudo Security
Gain insights into the growing demand for transparency from software vendors and how FreeBSD is playing a role in this critical area. - FreeBSD Kernel Synchronization
Chris Miller, NetApp
A deep dive into the intricacies of FreeBSD’s kernel synchronization, shared by NetApp’s own Chris Miller. - FreeBSD Foundation Update
Deb Goodkin, FreeBSD Foundation
Hear about recent developments, accomplishments, and upcoming plans for the FreeBSD Foundation. - History of BSD Daemon
Dr. Marshall Kirk McKusick
An exploration of BSD’s iconic mascot and the rich history behind the BSD Daemon, told by Dr. McKusick himself.
Friday, November 8
- Empowering FreeBSD with Azure DevOps: CI Pipeline Automation for OS Image Building and Testing
Colin Su, Microsoft
Learn how Microsoft’s collaboration with the FreeBSD Foundation is creating streamlined OS image workflows on Azure, unlocking new efficiencies. Colin Su will discuss the automated process for building, testing, and publishing FreeBSD images, integrating the Community Gallery and VSTS agents to enhance FreeBSD’s accessibility on Azure. - OSDB: Turning the Tables on Kernel Data
George V. Neville-Neil, Yale University
Delve into OSDB, a project that brings new capabilities to kernel data handling, with insights from Yale’s George Neville-Neil. - Rescue Kernel and Direct Dumper in FreeBSD
Shrikanth R Kamath, Juniper Networks
Explore the development of FreeBSD’s rescue kernel and its role in disaster recovery, presented by Juniper Networks’ Shrikanth Kamath. - How Axcient Uses FreeBSD
Alan Somers, Axcient
A case study on Axcient’s adoption of FreeBSD for an online backup and disaster recovery platform.
Why Attend?
The FreeBSD Summit offers a unique platform for developers, researchers, and enthusiasts to explore FreeBSD’s latest innovations. Talks cover everything from cloud infrastructure to kernel advancements. Whether you attend live or join us virtually, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and connect with leaders in open-source technology.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of FreeBSD. Register today to join us!
Mark your calendars, bookmark the live stream links, and prepare for two days of FreeBSD!
