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Using Open Source to Close the Cloud Skills Gap

In his talk at the MIL-OSS LANT 2012 Conference, Matt Zager highlights the crucial need to bridge the cloud skills gap within the IT sector. He emphasizes the evolving technologies and the subtle nuances of cloud-related skills including concepts, terminology, and tools such as APIs and their compatibility. Zager advocates for using open-source platforms to enhance skill development, encourage collaboration, and provide accessible training on rapidly changing technologies. His insights point to the necessity of adopting security measures and building services on a solid SOA foundation to meet demands for effective cloud delivery.

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Using Open Source to Close the Cloud Skills Gap

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  1. Using Open Source to Close the Cloud Skills Gap MIL-OSS LANT 2012 Conference Matt Zager, SAIC Vice President and Business Unit Chief Technology Officer May 23-24, 2012

  2. Cloud Skills Gap • IT transformations – new opportunities – new challenges • The skill sets are not fundamentally new but the subtleties are • Cloud concepts, terminology, standards, APIs, and tools • API features, API compatibility, binary compatibility, and common core • Crossing the chasm or heading for a trough? • Is one skilled in the art without applying the skill? • Where are these skills going to come from? Dashboard A SE CE Deltacloud API Libvirt API CloudForms vCenter A rhev-m A oVirt Dashboard A A vSphere rhev-h Nova KVM VMware RHEV Linux OpenStack

  3. Architecture of Collaboration • Security is a ubiquitous requirement for the U.S. Department of Defense service delivery • Services are distributed without common centralized security infrastructure • Services are implemented in diverse environments – binary re-use not always possible • Services are key to capability in delivery of cloud models – build on SOA foundation Pattern: Identity propagation Standard: SAML Library: OpenSAML Code: Servlet filters, JAX-WS handlers Class Java Java Java • The overall level of effort to incorporate security into the components chosen for the security vignette was comparatively low. • Securing the interactions proved to be straightforward and easily accomplished in all cases. • All use case runs were successfully conducted with the expected results, verifying the functionality of the “service-to-service" security capability. • - C2RPC Spiral 3 Report jar ONR SOA SA LTE ONR SOA RI C2RPC Java Class Java AP Pilot JCTD jar jar P & P P & P P & P P & P P & P P & P jar DONCOOP (ONR Navy SOA + USMC MAGTF SOA) NECC USA TS3

  4. Community > License* • Using open source to close skills gaps • Provide low-barrier access to rapidly evolving technology • Develop skills that translate across product lines • Learn from others; teach others what you learn • SAIC’s Advanced Computer Engineering (ACE) Laboratory – platform for collaboration *In the open source paradigm, the community contributing to the project is more important than the license under which the project is released. 1141 Remount Rd. I Suite 300 I North Charleston, SC 29406

  5. Thank You Matt Zager, SAIC Vice President and Business Unit Chief Technology Officer 1141 Remount Road, Suite 300 | North Charleston, SC 29406 Tel: 843.405.1588 | Email: matthew.a.zager@saic.com Visit us at saic.com

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