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A sour economy increases the urgency of efficient operations. Cloud computing provides new solutions — and new opportunities.
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Hello Inner Circle readers,
How many cloud computing articles have landed on your desk or in your mailbox? Cloud computing is truly more than just the latest buzzword.
During these tough times, as demands from the business continue to rise, cloud computing brings a new level of efficiency and economy to delivering IT resources on demand, in the process, opening up new business models and market opportunities. Sun is developing technologies to deliver enterprise scale and systemic qualities to this new paradigm — cloud computing.
Interoperability — While most current clouds offer closed platforms and vendor lock-in, developers clamor for interoperability. Sun's open-source product strategy and Java™ principles are focused on providing interoperability for large-scale computing resources. Think of the existing cloud "islands" merging into a new, interoperable "Intercloud" where applications can be moved to and operate across multiple platforms.
High-density horizontal computing — Sun is pioneering high-power-density compute-node architectures and extreme-scale Infiniband fabrics as part of our top-tier HPC deployments. This high-density technology is being incorporated into our large-scale cloud designs.
Data in the cloud — More than just compute utilities, cloud computing is increasingly about petascale data. Sun's Open Storage products offer hybrid data servers with unprecedented efficiency and performance for the emerging data-intensive computing applications that will become a key part of the cloud.
The best cloud strategies build on concepts and tools that developers already know. IT gains new efficiency and points of control while their customers gain access to services with a new level of simplicity and control.
How Sun can help
Just as the sun is essential to cloud formation in the natural world, Sun will be a vital force in the ongoing development of cloud computing. For example:
- Sun innovates in key technologies that are critical to cloud deployments, including efficient servers and storage systems, enterprise-class operating systems, virtualization technologies, and a wealth of software platforms and tools.
- Sun offers core technical expertise in virtually every facet of cloud construction — from server virtualization technology and Open Storage to open source software and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
- Sun has the ability to provide service, support, and enterprise-class service-level agreements to customers who are building their own public or private clouds.
- Sun sponsors many of the large open source communities that are innovating around cloud computing, including MySQL, OpenSolaris, GlassFish, and many others.
We envision a world of many clouds both public and private that are open and compatible. At the CommunityOne East conference held in March, Sun announced its plans to drive a paradigm shift away from proprietary clouds that limit choice and lock in customers toward a world of open and interoperable clouds. Leveraging the best in world-class open source technologies, the Sun Open Cloud Platform brings together Java, MySQL, OpenSolaris and Open Storage to deliver breakthrough efficiencies in cost and scale, and easier and faster software development. Based on innovative designs from a company with a rich history in network computing and Internet infrastructure, the Sun Open Cloud Platform is ideal for developers who value openness, flexibility and ease of use.
Anywhere you look within Sun, you'll find the technologies, products, services, programs and partners to help you reap the benefits of cloud computing. Feel free to drop us a note if you require more information.
Best Regards,
Gan Boon San
President, Asia South
Sun Microsystems
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