CloudEthernet Forum Launches Open Cloud Project

Grazed from TalkinCloud. Author: Chris Talbot.

The CloudEthernet Forum unveiled the Open Cloud Project at Interop this week, and the industry organization is working with the MetroEthernet Forum to make it happen. Together, the two organizations are hoping to create an open test and iterative standards development program for service providers, vendors and over-the-top cloud services providers.

Included in the new project is a dedicated proof of concept test laboratory in Silicon Valley, which will provide ongoing testing and support for the iterative development of CEF’s CloudE 1.0 open cloud environment. According to CEF, the Open Cloud Project will also provide the basis of future compliance and benchmark testing…

It appears that CEF and MEF have big plans for the Open Cloud Project, but they’re going to start with baby steps. Initially, the new project will focus on application performance management, cloud security and traffic load balancing. Its open test program is intended to form the foundation for a "fully inter-working cloud environment."…

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