The next generation of cloud computing

Grazed from ThoughtsOnCloud.  Author: Ahmed Banafa.

The cloud isn’t just for techies anymore. Understanding what’s next for cloud computing is crucial for businesses at all levels. Managers are responding to the real opportunities that the cloud offers to develop new business models, forge closer ties with customers and tap into the expertise of employees and partners. From a technology that was initially adopted for efficiency and cost savings, the cloud has emerged into an innovation powerhouse.

The next generation of cloud computing will deliver value to the business faster by automating everything from request to deployment and configuration—and it will do so up and down the stack and across the entire infrastructure. In order for the next generation of computing to achieve these goals, there are five platform requirements:…


1. A management platform that engenders a high degree of service flexibility

2. A platform that can support multiple constituencies

3. A platform that is not tied to a single infrastructure

4. An intelligent platform

5. A platform that is integrated with your existing enterprise management technology and processes…

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