Many thanks to S.D.M College of Engg & Tech's Management, Principal - Dr. S. Mohan Kumar , Head - CSE - Prof. J V Vadavi and Prof. Dr. U P Kulkarni , Prof. Ravindra G Dastikop who permitted me to attend this 2-week AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on "Openstack, Eucalyptus - Setting up Private cloud for Academic Institutions" from Jun 3rd to Jun15th at K.S.R College of Technology, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India. Many thanks to the Management of K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tamil Nadu , Lion Dr K S Rangasamy - MJF, Founder & Chairman, KSR Group of Institutions, Mr. R Srinivasan - Secretary, KSR Group, Dr. K Thyagarajah - Principal, Dr. R Sasikala, H.O.D, Prof. Balu and Prof. Shaktivelu of Department of Information Technology for conducting such an excellent workshop. Many thanks to AICTE, Govt. of INDIA for sponsoring this workshop. It was totally free - registration, travel expenses, accommodation, kit, lunch