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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