OpenStack is successful when it runs business workloads efficiently, can be operated and upgraded easily and doesn't tie applications to a specific platform. In this session Canonical OpenStack lead James Page will describe Canonical's blueprint for OpenStack success using experience gained in the field working with OpenStack operators of all shapes and sizes. Covering OpenStack economics, baremetal, Kubernetes and containers the session will feature leading open cloud provider Biznet GIO, and look at how they deliver robust infrastructure with great economics using OpenStack.