Linux Talks: Own Your Cloud - Sovereignty as a Design Principle

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​Topic: Own Your Cloud - Sovereignty as a Design Principle
Speaker: Charles Cote
Description: Building and running a system yourself teaches you what a rented one hides, and that knowledge is what turns "own or rent?" into a real choice. That idea sent me from 20+ years of Microsoft-centred IT into Linux, open source, and a hyperconverged Proxmox and Ceph cluster of my own. This talk walks through why I chose that path, how quorum, storage limits, and everyday Linux friction shaped the design, and what I learned about survivability along the way. We will also look at where sovereignty stops being a slogan and becomes a practical question of who controls the recovery. Expect honest trade-offs, a few deliberate compromises, and lessons that apply well beyond the server room.
About Charles: Charles Cote is an IT consultant and solutions architect in Metro Vancouver with over 20 years of experience helping organizations plan, design, and run resilient systems. After a career spent mostly in the Microsoft ecosystem, he is now building his own sovereign private cloud on Linux, Proxmox, and Ceph. He is interested in distributed systems, failure domains, and the human side of technology.

​Why should you attend?

​Join a Culture of New Ideas: Be part of a community that advocates for a collaborative, transparent, and innovative software development culture. This meeting will be a hub for sharing ideas that can stimulate our local software development industries, offering more reliable and secure software options.

​Get a New Network: Connect with fellow Linux / OSS users and developers to create a strong community network. Our meeting will be a platform for you to find better software solutions, support structures, and opportunities for learning and professional growth.

​Learn About New Skills: Witness and discuss the latest innovations in Linux/OSS. Our event is an opportunity for learning and discovering how these technologies are driving local economic growth and technological advancement.

​Mark your calendars and join us in shaping the future of open-source technology in our community. Looking forward to seeing you soon!