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Defining Cloud Computing

Topics
Information Technology
Cloud Computing
Enterprise Computing
Mainframe

Highlights

There are two competing views of cloud computing. One view, which is represented canonically by the NIST definitions, sees cloud computing as an amalgamation of 'resource pools' and focuses on attributes such as 'elasticity' and 'self-service'. Another view, promoted largely by Randy and the Cloudscaling team, sees cloud computing as a disruptive change in the IT paradigm, just like the transition from mainframe computing to enterprise (client/server) computing. Can these views be reconciled? Are the NIST views of value still? Why might it make sense to re-think how we discuss and position cloud computing today?

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JP Morgenthal
JP Morgenthal
Principal, Ranger | Clou...
EMC Consulting
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Randy Bias
Randy Bias
Co-Founder and CTO
Cloudscaling
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Mark Thiele
Mark Thiele
Exec VP of Data Center T...
Switch
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Syed Sabih Uddin Ahmed
Syed Sabih Uddin Ahmed added a comment
The model of cloud computing is based on three fundamental principles that when implemented in the corporate environment can bring about commendable changes in terms of; Raising scalability Being more flexible Promoting availability Reliability and Extremely compliant with its associated technology platforms etc. The three fundamental principles however, include: IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) and SaaS (Software-as-a-Service).
April 10, 2012
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girish dave
girish dave Replied on April 10, 2012

well , few year ago server - client,networking and internet was a beneficial services for data storage,processing,transferring and information generating. but now we are new era of information technology..now we have cloud computing....

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Syed Sabih Uddin Ahmed
Syed Sabih Uddin Ahmed Replied yesterday

Agreed. And cloud will be the future of technology in the upcoming days.

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Feb. 23, 2012
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Feb. 23, 2012
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RT at last: a spot-on sound bite! @callmechelsea "as a service" ≠ cloud. interesting from #focuscloud TY @randybias
Feb. 23, 2012
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Feb. 23, 2012
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@randybias Enjoyed listening to #focuscloud chat. If the NIST definition is outdated, how would you define #cloud? Other than a shift in IT?
Feb. 23, 2012
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"Should large businesses use enterprise #cloud or open cloud providers? Both. The benefit of cloud is flexibility" #focuscloud
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RT @thelaurenfiles SaaS does not have to mean cloud, but cloud is a platform for the delivery of SaaS #FocusCloud
Feb. 23, 2012
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Let's stop selling the terms and start providing the benefit; http://datacenterpulse.org/blogs/mark.thiele/get_out_way_progress #FocusCloud @jpmorgenthal @randybias
Feb. 23, 2012
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Feb. 23, 2012
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RT @thelaurenfiles SaaS does not have to mean cloud, but cloud is a platform for the delivery of SaaS #FocusCloud
Feb. 23, 2012
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"The business value of cloud is less about cost savings and more about the capability for rapid scaling/elasticity" #focuscloud
Feb. 23, 2012
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SaaS does not have to mean cloud, but cloud is a platform for the delivery of SaaS #FocusCloud
Feb. 23, 2012
Isa Truchet
Isa Truchet asked a question
Should an old organisations with legacy computing go to Enterprise Cloud to get there or should pivot and go with Open Cloud like AWS and Google?
Feb. 23, 2012
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Feb. 23, 2012
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