06-22-2018, 01:32 AM
Heather Kirksey on Integrating Networking and Cloud Native
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<p>As highlighted in the recent <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/open-source-jobs-report-2018/">Open Source Jobs Report</a>, cloud and networking skills are in high demand. And, if you want to hear about the latest networking developments, there is no one better to talk with than Heather Kirksey, VP, Community and Ecosystem Development, Networking at The Linux Foundation. Kirksey was the Director of OPNFV before the recent consolidation of several networking-related projects under the new <a href="https://www.lfnetworking.org/">LF Networking</a> umbrella, and I spoke with her to learn more about LF Networking (LFN) and how the initiative is working closely with cloud native technologies.</p>
<p>Kirksey explained the reasoning behind the move and expansion of her role. “At OPNFV, we were focused on integration and end-to-end testing across the LFN projects. We had interaction with all of those communities. At the same time, we were separate legal entities, and things like that created more barriers to collaboration. Now, it’s easy to look at them more strategically as a portfolio to facilitate member engagement and deliver solutions to service providers.”</p>
<p>Read more at <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/heather-kirksey-on-integrating-networking-and-cloud-native/">The Linux Foundation</a></p>
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<p>As highlighted in the recent <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/publications/open-source-jobs-report-2018/">Open Source Jobs Report</a>, cloud and networking skills are in high demand. And, if you want to hear about the latest networking developments, there is no one better to talk with than Heather Kirksey, VP, Community and Ecosystem Development, Networking at The Linux Foundation. Kirksey was the Director of OPNFV before the recent consolidation of several networking-related projects under the new <a href="https://www.lfnetworking.org/">LF Networking</a> umbrella, and I spoke with her to learn more about LF Networking (LFN) and how the initiative is working closely with cloud native technologies.</p>
<p>Kirksey explained the reasoning behind the move and expansion of her role. “At OPNFV, we were focused on integration and end-to-end testing across the LFN projects. We had interaction with all of those communities. At the same time, we were separate legal entities, and things like that created more barriers to collaboration. Now, it’s easy to look at them more strategically as a portfolio to facilitate member engagement and deliver solutions to service providers.”</p>
<p>Read more at <a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/heather-kirksey-on-integrating-networking-and-cloud-native/">The Linux Foundation</a></p>
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