Pete Sperling is a Cloud evangelist who consults with organizations, of all sizes, on their journey to the Cloud. After spending the last 25 years working in technology, and as a prior business owner of a multi-million-dollar organization, Pete knows what truly drives the value of Cloud Computing. The Cloud is not someone else’s computer on the internet, but rather an ecosystem of technology that can harmoniously automate, simplify and reduce the cost of Information Technology. Pete’s prior background is infrastructure, with a heavy focus in Storage Area Networks and Networking. His background is immensely valuable in determining the optimal solution for Cloud architecture, migrations and compute sizing. Pete spends his time away from the office with his three beautiful daughters and their numerous activities. Pete also has interests in music, fitness, and one day hopes to construct a log cabin. His predictions and investments in cryptocurrency are dreadful.Pete holds a BS in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.