Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference North America 2026

Public health systems increasingly rely on open source cloud infrastructure to deliver critical services, yet many are built and operated under tight budget, connectivity, and skills constraints.

This talk shares real-world lessons from designing, deploying, and operating Linux-based, open source cloud infrastructure supporting malaria control and public health programs in Ghana. It covers practical decisions around hybrid cloud architecture, containerization, data reliability, security tradeoffs, and operational resilience in environments with intermittent connectivity and limited resources.

Rather than theory, this session focuses on what actually worked, what failed, and how open source tools enabled sustainable systems for nonprofits and public sector teams. Attendees will gain actionable insights into building resilient, scalable cloud platforms using open source technologies—especially when operating outside ideal conditions.

This session is intended for practitioners building or maintaining cloud infrastructure who want honest, field-tested guidance from real deployments.