Not everyone that claims “openness” in cloud computing is really “open”
Innovation in cloud computing is dominated by open source software today, which is great news for companies looking to build clouds from open source components as there’s a wealth of projects to choose from. However integration is a challenge and creating a true hybrid environment isn’t easy, especially when cloud vendors have different definitions of “open”, some being more “open” than others. What makes a cloud truly “open” and why is open beneficial? And how are organizations achieving a hybrid environment? Are there hybrid cloud offerings that create more of a turnkey experience and if so how is this achieved? This webinar will dig into the topic of what open hybrid cloud means today, the promise of open clouds in the future and the best practices for implementing an open, hybrid cloud strategy.
Join GigaOM Pro and our sponsor Red Hat for “Open Hybrid Cloud: When Open Really Means Open” a free analyst roundtable webinar on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10 a.m. PST
What Will Be Discussed
- What are the aspects of openness? Open source? APIs, extensibility?
- What is the value derived from a hybrid cloud?
- How are customers achieving open, hybrid cloud today and how has it impacted their business?
- What are the best practices for planning and implementing an organization-wide open, hybrid cloud.
- Is application portability and cloud choice achievable in today’s cloud market?
Who Should Attend
- CIOs
- Data managers/developers
- IT decision makers
- Business strategists and decision makers
- Cloud platform providers
- Service provider executives
- Enterprise software and technology vendor
