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+---
+layout: post
+title: CloudStack India User Group 2025 – Event Roundup
+tags: [roundup]
+authors: [antonia]
+slug: csiug25-roundup
+---
+
+
+
+The 2025 edition of the CloudStack India User Group (CSIUG) brought
+together passionate users, contributors, and innovators from across
+the region to explore the evolving landscape of Apache
+CloudStack. Hosted in person at the D1 Yotta Data Center in Greater
+Noida and supported by ShapeBlue, Yotta and LINBIT, the event was
+packed with technical talks, deployment insights, and collaborative
+energy.
+
+<!-- truncate -->
+
+CloudStack India User Group 2025 – Event Roundup
+
+The 2025 edition of the CloudStack India User Group (CSIUG) brought
+together passionate users, contributors, and innovators from across
+the region to explore the evolving landscape of Apache
+CloudStack. Hosted in person at the D1 Yotta Data Center in Greater
+Noida and supported by ShapeBlue, Yotta and LINBIT, the event was
+packed with technical talks, deployment insights, and collaborative
+energy.
+
+<div class="col col-3 col-lg text-center">
+ <a class="button button--primary"
href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnIKk7GjgFlaO1t3mtHeJ_g_MKBQKnfkR";
target="_blank">Watch Session Recordings</a>
+</div>
+<br/>
+
+Below you can find the sessions slides, abstracts, as well as
+speaker’s social links in case you would like to connect and have any
+questions about their session!
+
+**Access each session's slides by clicking onto the presentation
+graphic.**
+
+##### Meetup Kickoff & Welcome - [Rohit
Yadav](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohityadavcloud/), CSIUG Chairman and CTO at
[ShapeBlue](https://shapeblue.com)
+
+The day began with a warm welcome and a reflection on how far the
+CloudStack community in India has come — and where it’s headed next.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/meetup-kickoff-welcome-rohit-yadav-csiug-chairman/281668761)
+
+##### The Yotta x CloudStack Advantage: a Scalable, India-First Cloud -
Tailored for Sovereignty, Flexibility, Affordability and Innovation – [Sunil
Gupta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilgupta1701/), CEO at
[Yotta](https://yotta.com)
+
+Sunil highlighted the critical role of sovereign clouds in India and
+how CloudStack enables Yotta to deliver scalable, secure, and
+compliant cloud services tailored to the Indian market.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/the-yotta-x-cloudstack-advantage-scalable-india-first-cloud/281737088)
+
+##### Apache CloudStack 201: Let's Design & Build an IaaS Cloud - [Jithin
Raju](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajujith/), Cloud Architect at
[ShapeBlue](https://shapeblue.com)
+
+A standout session that walked attendees through a live demonstration
+of building an IaaS cloud from scratch. Jithin provided a clear
+blueprint for designing and deploying real-world CloudStack
+environments — a perfect bridge for those moving from basics to
+production deployments.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/apache-cloudstack-201-let-s-design-build-an-iaas-cloud/281668987)
+
+##### Empowering Cloud Providers with Apache CloudStack and Stackbill -
[Ravichandran
Palanisamy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravichandran-p-99948054/), Global Head
of Business Development at [StackBill](https://stackbill.com)
+
+This talk focused on transforming infrastructure into a business
+platform, showcasing how StackBill layers on top of CloudStack to
+enable turnkey cloud delivery with improved tenant experience and
+provider ROI.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/empowering-cloud-providers-with-apache-cloudstack-and-stackbill/281669035)
+
+##### Ampere Offers Energy-Efficient Future for AI and Cloud - [Vinod
Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinod-se), Sales Director at [Ampere
Computing](https://amperecomputing.com)
+
+Vinod shared how Ampere’s processors — in partnership with ShapeBlue —
+are helping reduce power usage and carbon footprint while delivering
+performance for AI and cloud workloads.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/ampere-offers-energy-efficient-future-for-ai-and-cloud/281669091)
+
+##### Building and Operating a Private Cloud with CloudStack and LINBIT
CloudStack HCI Appliance - [Nischal
Prabhu](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nischal-p-531568b/), Cloud Engineer at
[LINBIT](https://www.linkedin.com/company/linbit/) # (https://linbit.com)
+
+An in-depth look at how LINBIT’s HCI Appliance simplifies private
+cloud operations, leveraging CloudStack’s orchestration with resilient
+storage through DRBD and LINSTOR.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/building-and-operating-a-private-cloud-with-cloudstack-and-linbit-cloudstack-hci-appliance/281669143)
+
+##### CloudStack GPU Integration - [Rohit
Yadav](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohityadavcloud/), CTO at
[ShapeBlue](https://shapeblue.com)
+
+Rohit unveiled the latest GPU capabilities in CloudStack, covering
passthrough, virtual GPU support, and intelligent scheduling — vital for AI/ML
and HPC workloads.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/cloudstack-gpu-integration-rohit-yadav/281669179)
+
+##### Simplifying End-to-End Apache CloudStack Deployment with a Web-Based
Automation Portal - [Vivek
Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-kumar-6663275a/), Lead DevОps Engineer
at [Yotta](https://yotta.com)
+
+A technical deep dive into how Yotta has automated complex CloudStack
+deployments using a custom-built web UI that drives Ansible playbooks
+interactively.
+
+[![] "Simplifying End-to-End Apache CloudStack Deployment with a Web-Based
Automation Portal - slides"](VivekYotta.png
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/simplifying-end-to-end-apache-cloudstack-deployment-with-a-web-based-automation-portal/281704660)
+
+##### Extensions Framework (XaaS) - Enabling Orchestrate Anything -
[Harikrishna Patnala](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harikrishnapatnala/) - Lead
Software Engineer & [Abhishek Kumar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwstppr/) -
Software Engineer at ShapeBlue
+
+This session demonstrated the flexibility of the new Extensions
+Framework, allowing operators to integrate custom services,
+orchestrators, and even third-party hypervisors like Proxmox directly
+into CloudStack’s lifecycle. A game-changer for extensibility and
+vendor-neutral operations.
+
+[](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/extensions-framework-xaas-enabling-orchestrate-anything/281669227)
+
+##### Community Spirit
+
+The CSIUG 2025 event once again demonstrated the power of the
+CloudStack community in India — not just as users, but as
+contributors, innovators, and leaders. With strong momentum in areas
+like GPU support, automation, and real-world production use cases, the
+future of Apache CloudStack looks brighter than ever.
+
+We thank all the speakers, participants, and contributors who made the
+day a success!
+
+###### Next Stop: London, September 18th
+
+The next Apache CloudStack User Group event is just around the corner!
+Join us in London on September 18th for another day of technical
+sessions, live demos, and networking with the global CloudStack
+community. Whether you're an experienced operator or new to the
+project, the London User Group is a great opportunity to connect,
+learn, and contribute.
+
+Secure your spot now – submit a
[session](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CxROnophMr0NQqZ_3I02V-bwP9E4o1bTVcOy4JdlKtk/viewform?edit_requested=true)!
