About the Authors

Raghu Yeluri is a Principal Engineer and lead Security Solutions Architect in the Data Center & Cloud Products Group at Intel Corporation, with focus on virtualization and cloud security usages, solution architectures, and technology initiatives. In this role, he drives security solution pathfinding and development to deliver hardware-assisted security solutions that enable deep visibility, orchestration, and control in multi-tenant clouds. Prior to this role, he has worked in various engineering and architecture positions in systems development and deployment, focusing on service-oriented architectures and large data analytics, in information technology and manufacturing technology groups during the last 15+ years at Intel. Raghu has multiple patents filed in security, attestation, and control in virtualization and cloud computing, and he is a co-author of a book, Creating the Infrastructure for Cloud Computing: An Essential Handbook for IT Professionals. He holds an MS degree in Computer Science, and a B.S in Electrical Engineering, and was involved in multiple artificial intelligence/knowledge-engineering startup ventures prior to joining Intel.

Enrique Castro-Leon is an Enterprise Architect and Technology Strategist with the Intel Architecture Group at Intel Corporation, working in enterprise IT solution integration, cloud computing, and service engineering. As a technology strategist, Enrique has been investigating the disruptive effects of emerging technologies in the marketplace. He is the lead author of a book on the convergence of virtualization, service-oriented methodologies, and distributed computing, titled The Business Value of Virtual Service Grids: Strategic Insights for Enterprise Decision Makers. He is also the lead author of a second book, Creating the Infrastructure for Cloud Computing: An Essential Handbook for IT Professionals. Enrique holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Purdue University, and a BSEE degree from the University of Costa Rica. Enrique is also a co-founder and President of Neighborhood Learning Center (NLC), a tax-exempt organization providing computer education and tutoring services to K-12 in Oregon. Since its inception in 2000, the NLC has served over 300 children at risk of falling behind in the school system, and currently serves over 60 families. It has received recent grant awards from the Meyer Memorial Trust, the Templeton Foundation, and the Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust.