Hey everyone,
I’m excited to step-up to the role of Community Manager for the Xen Project! For those that I haven’t met yet, I’m Cody Zuschlag. My focus is on growing and strengthening the Xen community: expanding our contributors, welcoming new members, and ensuring a thriving, collaborative ecosystem. The Xen project has been supported by some incredible community managers in the past and while their shoes won't be easy to fill, I'm ready to take on the challenge!
Why Xen?
First, let's talk about why I love Xen. Xen is open source, security-first, and built for the future. It has powered critical infrastructure for decades, and today, its role is more important than ever:
- Modern Data Centers & AI: With the rapid expansion of AI and cloud workloads, Xen provides a secure, scalable, and efficient foundation for virtualization.
- Embedded Systems & Edge Computing: Xen’s strong isolation and stability make it the ideal choice for automotive, industrial IoT, and other mission-critical applications.
- A Cost-Effective, Open Virtualization Solution: As proprietary virtualization platforms introduce higher costs, more restrictions, and unexpected licensing changes, organizations are looking for flexible, open solutions. Xen-based technologies provide a mature, high-performance alternative that puts businesses in control. All without vendor lock-in.
And the future? It's looking very bright... There are some incredible innovations on the way that will be powered by Xen, shaping the next generation of virtualization.
Building an Even Stronger, More Open Community
My biggest goal is to expand the contributor community. That means making sure everyone feels welcome to get involved.
Open source thrives when people with different skills and backgrounds come together. And the best part? You don’t have to be a developer to make an impact.
What I’ll Be Focusing On
- Bringing in new contributors: Lowering barriers to entry and making it easier for people to get involved.
- Expanding Xen’s membership: Growing the list of organizations and individuals helping to drive the project forward. By working together to create the best foundation, everyone benefits.
- Creating an open and welcoming environment: A strong community is one where people feel supported, valued, and encouraged to participate.
- Supporting Xen’s development: Helping maintainers, developers, and contributors work more efficiently and effectively.
- Advocating for Xen as the best virtualization technology: Because it is! Xen’s security-first design, maturity, and flexibility make it the top choice for modern virtualization.
Let’s Shape the Future of Xen Together
The Xen Project has a long history of innovation, but its best days are still ahead. Whether you’ve been involved for years or are just discovering Xen, I’d love to hear from you!
What’s working? What could be better? How can we make Xen even more accessible and impactful?
Connect with me on Matrix, send me an email at community.manager@xenproject.org, or connect on LinkedIn.
Looking forward to working with all of you!
Cody