Sonian, Inc. started this meetup in June 2011 in order to gather a group every two months to discuss topics that involve the cloud. Discussions vary from business models of the cloud to how to leverage big data, cloud challenges and solutions, etc. Everyone is welcome to this meetup group - those who work at cloud companies, cloud users, and anyone interested in the cloud. To maintain variety, each event has different speakers or panelists. We like to have as open of a discussion as possible - a …

So, you've read the wiki, installed the packages, set all the flags and got past integrating keystone. Cool. Now stand up front and share with the rest of us. Lets get Openstack out from the clouds and down to earth in meetup fashion.

A group that focuses on horizontal scalability, mostly in cloud environments, including Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms like OpenStack.

We are a community of people dedicated to the development of the open source sipXecs project; we're open to anyone focused on SIP and XMPP based communications solutions. If you are looking to replace your aging (IP) PBX with an all software modern communications solution that scales to mid-size and large enterprise and can be deployed in the cloud, look no further.

The Windows Server Group is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of Windows Server Technology between IT Professionals. We help IT Managers and Administrators deploy Windows Server Technologies within the enterprise, on the internet and in the Cloud.

The Virtualization Group–Boston is a volunteer run, professional association, which exists in order to encourage an exchange of knowledge about all aspects of virtualization, green technology and cloud computing between IT Professionals. Furthermore, we will foster affiliation with similar virtualization groups located elsewhere to expand the reach of knowledge and training resources.

New IT and business challenges abound as cloud-scale computing and storage become a reality.  These challenges must be addressed by innovative, cost effective products and solutions.  SGI and Scality together address these challenges.  The solution is a high performance infrastructure for Internet applications that accommodates millions of users, tens of millions of transactions and billions of files, while providing the tools to deliver 'always on' services and ubiquitous access to data.

This group is a place for developers and tech enthusiasts to learn about NuoDB - a brand new generation of operational database, architected to scale effortlessly on the cloud without compromising SQL compliance or ACID transactions. (www.nuodb.com)

Designers in all professions use Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Creative Suite applications in their workflow. These designers include graphic, UX, web, fashion designers and more. The most popular applications in the Creative Suite include: Photoshop-for photo-editing and retouching, as well as prototyping web sites and applications. Illustrator-for graphics such as illustrations, logo design, fashion design. Also used for prototyping web sites and applications. InDesign-For layout of documents …

Join us for our first ever NuoDB meetup in San Francisco. This secret event will be limited to the first 50 individuals who reply. Registration will be a must and details will soon follow.

This group is meant to bring together Chef users, and those interested in learning more about Opscode Chef, in the Boston area. #opschefboston

An independent user group for Ping Identity customers. This group is driven by customers; supported by Ping Identity. If you are interested in federation identity, identity and access management, or Internet-scale identity, this might be the group for you.

Join us to learn about Oracle Big Data/NoSQL and related technologies, including use cases, new features and exciting networking with other professionals.

Technology Directions: Keeping it Real Open Source Software- What's the Buzz All About?

Peer-to-peer has matured. P2P is no longer just for purveyors of warez and sharers of copyright materials - it's also an excellent way to preserve the privacy and security of one's own information. Adding encryption using PGP, GPG, PKI and symmetric keys provides yet another layer of protection to members of P2P networks. Join us and share encrypted peer-to-peer knowledge and experiences.

DAMA' goals are to: Help practitioners become more knowledgeable and skilled in the information and data management profession Influence practices, education and certification in the information and data management profession Support DAMA members and their organizations to address their information and data management needs Form alliances with other organizations with similar principles to strengthen the profession. The purpose of this meetup is to support these goals, and to provide networking …

For developers and analysts who are using Hadoop or would like to learn more about it. Also includes technologies built with/on top of Hadoop: Hive, Pig, HBase, etc.

Google Developers' Group Boston (formerly Boston GTUG). Bringing together experts, beginners and enthusiasts alike to meet and discuss a wide array of topics related to Google technologies and writing code that uses Google product APIs. We hold the occasional hackfest, and we get involved in Google developer challenge events. Follow us on Twitter (@BostonGDG) and add us on Google+ . Some of our talks will be posted as Hangout On Air videos to our G+ feed. We typically hold meetings in the office …

We're a bunch of hackers, pirates, ninjas, trolls, keyboard warriors, thinkers, tinkerers, inventors, and makers. We're known for our thought-provoking beer and delicious content. We love security. Come at your risk. Follow us on twitter at @securitymeetup

A meetup for people interested in Java and other JVM languages. These meetings are chance for Java developers to socialize and network and learn from member-led presentations. Meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month. Presentation volunteers are welcome -- please contact Burc Oral.

Network and meet in person with local employers and recruiters to find the job you want. Learn about local job opportunities in a casual atmosphere. Share the latest tips and techniques on interviewing and getting hired. We are a group of IT professionals who have worked for a wide variety of organizations with expertise in Information Technology (IT) fields such as software design and development, hardware, networking, web services, internet, web design, security, enterprise IT, project managem …

The National Information Security Group (NAISG) is a non-profit organization that promotes awareness and education of information security through the support of local and regional chapters. The Boston, founding chapter meets monthly at the Microsoft office in Cambridge, MA. Our members come primarily from the metropolitan Boston area, but we have a number that also travel from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Membership is always free to the general public, and is op …

"Smart Data" refers to the high-value data used to inform business decisions. Our interest is in comprehensive enterprise solutions, from ingestion of data through to business insight. This includes: large-scale physical systems, virtual/cloud systems, operational systems such as Hadoop, BI tools, and techniques to drive business decisions

Attend my life coaching groups or schedule individual sessions and acquire skills and insight to achieve self confidence • Find a nurturing path of love, serenity, understanding, positive interactions and thoughts • Have a better relationship with your inner soul and the souls of those whom you encounter • Determine what is motivating other people’s actions and reactions so you can approach situations with knowledge and ease. • Stop judging yourself – it is a waste of your time • Stop judging o …

A quarterly meetup for those in the Boston/Cambridge area to talk about Riak, distributed systems and app development. We look at real-world scenarios that leverage Riak in production, exploring best practices, pitfalls and strategies.

A group devoted to the use and development of open source, big data, agile intelligence solutions, for the Boston Metro area.  Join our group if interested in solving real business problems utilizing open source, big data analytical solutions.

Elasticsearch is picking up steam in Bean Town. Let's share our experiences with it and strengthen the local community around it by introducing newcomers to the great features it has to offer.

CHUG: Cloudera Hadoop User Group for Boston/New England area