cseug 2026 announcement

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+title: CloudStack European User Group 2026 is Coming to the Hague, the Netherlands
+tags: [news]
+authors: [jamie]
+slug: cseug-2026
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+[![](banner.png "Blog Header Image")](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cloudstack-european-user-group-2026-tickets-1980615585533?aff=oddtdtcreator)
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+We’re pleased to announce that the CloudStack European User Group
+(CSEUG) 2026 will take place in the Netherlands on May 21st. This year’s
+event will be hosted by CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek) in
+the Hague. The one-day technical event is open to cloud builders,
+infrastructure managers, and anyone interested in open-source cloud
+and IaaS technology.
+
+As the first official CloudStack event of 2026, it is a great
+opportunity to start the year by learning, sharing ideas, meeting
+other operators and contributors, and exploring the latest
+developments across CloudStack and the wider open-source cloud
+ecosystem.
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+## Who the CloudStack European User Group is For
+
+Whether you are designing a new platform, migrating away from proprietary infrastructure, improving operational reliability, or planning for long term scalability, this event is for you. Typically the CSEUG is visited by:
+
+- Cloud architects building modern private and hybrid clouds
+- Developers extending CloudStack or integrating cloud automation
+- Operators running CloudStack at scale and managing real world workloads
+- IT leaders looking for flexible, cost-effective cloud infrastructure
+- Open-source enthusiasts exploring the best alternatives to vendor lock in
+- Organisations building sovereign clouds and many more
+
+The agenda will bring together practical technical content, real world
+experiences, and open discussion, with the goal of helping attendees
+learn from each other and leave with ideas they can apply into their
+own infrastructure.
+
+## Call for Presentations is Open
+
+The Call for Presentations is officially open, and we’re inviting the community to submit session proposals.
+
+This is your chance to share knowledge with fellow CloudStack users, operators, and contributors from across Europe and beyond. We’re looking for talks that bring practical value and fresh perspectives, including:
+
+- Technical deep dives and architecture sessions
+- Real world CloudStack implementations and lessons learned
+- Operational best practices and reliability strategies
+- Automation, integrations, and tooling
+- New features and updates from across the ecosystem
+- Open-source cloud experiences beyond CloudStack that the community can learn from
+
+Submit your proposal using the button below!
+
+Hosted by CBS (Statistics Netherlands)
+We’re proud to have CBS (Statistics Netherlands) as the host of the CloudStack European User Group 2026.
+
+CBS has been the leading provider of objective and reliable statistics
+in the Netherlands for over 125 years. Its mission is to help society
+understand what is truly happening so that important decisions can be
+made based on well informed facts, and so that statistics can provide
+insight into social issues.
+
+If you’d like to learn more about CBS, you can visit their website: https://www.cbs.nl/en-gb