Session: Friday, November 8, 9:10am – 10:00am

Speaker: Colin Su, Software Engineer, Microsoft

Abstract: In this session, Colin Su from Microsoft will share how Microsoft is collaborating with the FreeBSD Foundation to streamline the release process for FreeBSD OS images on Azure. Leveraging Azure DevOps and FreeBSD-compatible VSTS agents, this partnership enables automated building, testing, and publishing of FreeBSD images for multiple architectures. Attendees will gain insights into the pipeline’s architecture, integration with the Community Gallery, and future opportunities for enhancing FreeBSD’s accessibility on Azure.

Speaker Bio: Colin Su is a software engineer at Microsoft with a strong focus on cloud computing and open-source technologies. Having started using FreeBSD during his university years as a user, Colin is thrilled to contribute to FreeBSD development professionally. At Microsoft, he has been instrumental in integrating FreeBSD into Azure, working to enhance compatibility and performance on the platform. His expertise in Azure DevOps has streamlined the release process for FreeBSD OS images on Azure, supporting Microsoft’s mission to offer diverse operating system options within its cloud ecosystem.