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Sun unveils
Open Cloud Platform
ConvergenceAsia staff
20/03/2009
Sun Microsystems has
showcased the Sun Open Cloud Platform, the company's open cloud computing
infrastructure, powered by software technologies from Sun, including Java,
MySQL, OpenSolaris and Open Storage, at its CommunityOne developer event.
Sun also outlined that a core element of its strategy is to offer public
clouds and previewed plans to launch the Sun Cloud, its first public cloud
service targeted at developers, student and startups. Both are key elements
in Sun's strategy to bring openness and interoperability to the cloud
computing market.
As part of the company's commitment to building communities, Sun also
announced the release of a core set of Open APIs, unveiled broad partner
support for its cloud platform.
“Sun's Open Cloud platform is the first step in delivering on our vision of
a world that has many clouds that are both open and interoperable,” said
Dave Douglas, Senior Vice President, Cloud Computing, Sun Microsystems.
“Our cloud architecture empowers developers with the expanded
interoperability and freedom of choice they need to easily take advantage of
the agility, efficiency and cost benefits of cloud computing.”
At the core of the Sun Cloud will be the first two services - Sun Cloud
Storage Service and Sun Cloud Compute Service - which will be available in
the following months. Customers will be able to take advantage of the
combined benefits of open source and cloud computing via the Sun Cloud to
accelerate the delivery of new applications, reducing overall risk and
quickly scaling compute and storage capacity up and down to meet demand.
Sun will also take the technologies and architectural blueprints developed
for the Sun Cloud and make them available to customers building their own
clouds, ensuring interoperability among clouds. |
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