Interoute claims CloudStore is “game changer” for cloud computing
January 30, 2013
Grazed from CloudTech. Author: James Bourne.
Cloud service provider Interoute has announced the launch of CloudStore, an enterprise app store which doubles up as a compute and storage facility, hosting OS and databases, as well as business apps. Interoute, known for its virtual data centre and owning Europe’s largest cloud platform, is further focusing its efforts on the enterprise – understandable, given that’s where most of its client base lies – but featuring a much more rounded product than just hosting apps.
Counting Microsoft, RedHat and Ubuntu among its cast list, the Interoute CloudStore integrates several assets, with its integrated network, compute storage platform underneath a layer of appliances, from which secure platforms can be built. The store also comes with an online knowledge centre, designed to help enterprises choose a bespoke model to suit their business needs…
In a press release, Interoute calls the solution a “game changer” and “the next generation of cloud computing; one that doesn’t compromise on data sovereignty, privacy concerns or performance.” But what was the genesis of the CloudStore? Speaking to CloudTech, Interoute CTO Matthew Finnie said that the idea of ‘we’re just going to fill it up with apps’ swiftly altered after consultation with clients…
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