The Open Data Center Alliance is working actively to shape the future of cloud computing—a future based on open, interoperable standards. Our fast-growing membership includes more than 300 companies spanning multiple continents and industries. We welcome companies who share our vision of seamless, secure cloud computing.
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The Alliance, counting with the participation Contributing Members Cloudera, Hortonworks, MapR Technologies, SAS, and Teradata, has formed the Data Services Workgroup to draft prioritized customer requirements initially focused at addressing the massive opportunity of big data.
Please visit our Workgroup Page for more information.
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First Sponsors are announced for ODCA Forecast 2012: Shaping the Future of Cloud Computing.
- Dell
- HP
- Intel
- Citrix
- McAfee
- Red Hat
- Cloud Security Alliance
- Distributed Management Task Force
- Open Compute Project
- OASIS
- The Green Grid
- Cloud Computing Magazine
- CloudTimes
- Datanami
- HPC in the Cloud
- HPCwire
- InformationWeek
- SecurityStockWatch.com
- Champion Solutions Group
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The Alliance announced the availability of five new usage models focused on security and infrastructure, and an overview document on identity management in the cloud. These user-driven requirements are based on the most pressing cloud computing challenges faced by Alliance member organizations.
Read the New Usage Models.
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NEWS! The Alliance's Steering Committee meets in Melbourne, Australia. Hosted by NAB, the Alliance's Board of Directors met for two days of meetings to chart priorities for the organization's mission of delivery of open cloud solutions.
While in Melbourne, the Alliance announced delivery of RFP language publication for 5 of its most pressing requirements for cloud along with online tools for IT use in development of proposals.
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The Alliance is also launching a new online tool, Proposal Engine Assistant Tool (PEAT), allowing companies to access RFP language based on product categories and usage model requirements.
Public availability of the tool will help corporations across the globe ensure deployment of open cloud configurations for the more than $50B expected investment in solutions in the next two years.
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We have just passed our one-year milestone – and there's a lot to celebrate. Highlights include:
- 300+ members representing over $100B in annual IT spend
- 8 usage models published
- First industry best practices paper released for cloud application development and resiliency
- Collaborations with leading standard bodies including the Cloud Security Alliance, DMTF, TM Forum's Enterprise Cloud Leadership Council, OASIS, and the Open Compute Project
As we embark on the next phase of our work, we cordially invite you to join us. We're letting the industry know what customers need and working with solution providers to respond. Be part of the gathering voice of the cloud!
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Congratulations to Grand Prize winner, Deutsche Bank, and Category Winners, China Telecom and Peruvian State! Thank you to all who participated in our competition to identify best practices for cloud and data center solutions.
Check out the innovative and relevant practices represented in our Challenge entries.
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New Data Services WorkgroupThe DATA SERVICES workgroup has been formed to draft prioritized customer requirements addressing the massive opportunity of big data. Welcome to the Open Data Center AllianceThe Open Data Center AllianceSM is an independent organization that gives stakeholders a voice in shaping the future of cloud computing. We are developing a unified vision for cloud requirements – particularly focused on open, interoperable solutions for secure cloud federation, automation of cloud infrastructure, common management, and transparency of cloud service delivery. The Alliance's fast-growing membership includes 300+ companies spanning multiple continents and industries, representing more than $100B in annual IT spend. Our Technical Workgroups are defining a new class of IT requirements for the transformation of data center computing. Whether you are an enterprise IT cloud customer or a cloud solution or service provider, Alliance membership can benefit your company. We invite you to join us! Learn more about Alliance membership |
Proposed Engine Assistant Tool (PEAT)
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From ODCA's Chairman of the Board
Marvin Wheeler
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From Intel Corporation, ODCA Technical Advisor
Jason Waxman
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ODCA is a customer-focused organization defining requirements to speed delivery of cloud computing benefits worldwide. Our work helps member companies set strategies to get maximum value from the transition to cloud, and effectively plan and procure next-generation data center technologies, cloud infrastructure, and cloud services. We are paving the way for providers to deliver relevant products for a broad cloud computing market based on standards developed by collaborative industry organizations. You're cordially invited to engage with other global IT leaders who are sharing knowledge and ideas – working together to create a cloud computing future that will benefit us all.
The Alliance is playing a critical role in making cloud computing a viable reality for enterprise. Intel is excited to be part of this work. As Technical Advisor, we facilitate connections and collaboration among leading industry players – cloud customers, providers, and standards bodies – and contribute technical resources to support ODCA's mission. We look forward to working with you to accelerate development and delivery of standards based, best-practice solutions for cloud and next-generation data center infrastructure.
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