Explore the inner workings of Cloud Foundry, an open-source platform as a service comparable to Heroku, in this 45-minute conference talk. Discover why this private PaaS solution is crucial for enterprises and small businesses alike, learn how to implement it within your own firewall, and gain insights into its robust distributed system architecture. Delve into topics such as employee empowerment, resource management, message queues, routing, and health management. Examine key facts about Cloud Foundry, assess its production readiness, and get acquainted with related tools like Micro Cloud, Vagrant, Micro Cloud Foundry, and Bosch. Gain valuable knowledge about PaaS technology and the intricacies of building resilient distributed systems.