23 Aug
Hybrid clouds depend on and defined by integration; Open source cloud projects on rise
Posted in Cloud app integration news by Mike Ponta on Aug 23 2010 Comments are offHybrid cloud is a tricky concept, and it’s “all about integration.” (ZDNet)
The differences between the private cloud and public cloud are a little difficult to parse, but the author here provides a clear distinction between the two. And creating a hybrid cloud— a combination between public and private— is about integration and architecture. A quote from the piece: “Whether the resources are local or remote, traditional or cloud, they must work together. And working together in technological terms means integration, and integration requires attention to architecture.”
Number of open source cloud projects rising (Press release)
A new report from open source project management provider Black Duck Software says that there is an uptick in open source projects built for cloud computing. Because the code of an open source project can be accessed and edited by most anyone, the integration of open source projects is highly customizable (This can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your time and expertise). An uptick in open source cloud projects means that more options for integration and customization are appearing. The report also says that breadth of open source cloud projects reflects the sophistication of the cloud development ecosystem.
XM Oxygen SaaS eCommerce tool used to improve B2B integration for solar energy systems provider (Press release)
Ecommerce tool provider XM Developments implemented its XM Oxygen B2B integration tool for manufacturer and distributor of solar thermal systems Free Hot Water. The tool was installed to help meet Free Hot Water’s growing demand from solar thermal distributors and installer partners through improved ability to connect to customers via its Web store. One advantage of this SaaS integration, according to the release, is reduced data duplication.
