[ Cloud Computing ] Re: Private cloud networks are the future of corporate IT?

At one end of the spectrum, you've got the hardware & architecture.  At the other end, you've got the end user focused application.

Everything else in between is where it gets interesting.

There's not going to be one solution (or even category of solutions) that takes over the market.  I don't see Amazon's EC2 as a good fit for everyone - not everyone wants to worry about managing virtual hosts.  App Engine's one-size-fits-all stack isn't going to work for everyone either.  That's not saying anything bad about those platforms - just that the breadth of requirements and differing business models demand multiple solutions.

With multiple solutions and paradigms at hand, a key factor of success will be the ability for these solutions to play nicely with others.  An open platform and the ability to interoperate with multiple vendors, areas, and solutions will allow people to select the solution, or sub solution that best fits their needs.

Shane
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On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 3:09 PM, Ed Loessi <ed.loessi@faulknertechnologies.com> wrote:

Sankar,

We should also add:

d) SaaS style applications that can be instanced to other people's clouds, these would exist across every business software segment.  This would be a replacement for say a software appliance model.

Thanks,

Ed

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On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 12:18 AM, nagarajansankar@gmail.com <nagarajansankar@gmail.com> wrote:

Gartner has predicated "Private cloud networks are the future of
corporate IT"
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/111208-private-cloud-networks.html

I believe such a trend could fuel new innovation and business
opportunities for Tech startups, ISVs and Service providers.

What is the Eco-System here ?

"Emergence of new Tech firms/Tools"

a) Better (cost effective) tools to Automate-Package,Deploy and Manage
the "VM Image Stacks"
- Example of emerging companies - Enamoly,Embotics,rPath
- Critical Enabler/Manager of Corporate IT Private clouds

"Cloud Ready -ISV Packages"

b) More and more Self contained VM Stacks of ISV Packages (ex Redhat/
Lamp/JBoss for AMZ EC2) that corporate IT/CIO  could upgrade to or
shop for.


Emergence of Innovative /Niche Cloud Solutions/Services"

c) Service providers to the Corporates

Finally a+b+c for CIOs should be optimised for  Better IT
consolidation,Lower TCO,Improved ROI

ALL ARE WELCOME TO SHARE MORE OF YOUR THOUGHTS......

-Sankar
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nsk007

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