Comments on: The five defining characteristics of cloud computing http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html A Technologist and Virtualization Expert Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:48:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Manageability in Cloud Computing « Thoughts on Cloud Computing and ITIL http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-712 Manageability in Cloud Computing « Thoughts on Cloud Computing and ITIL Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:21:56 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-712 [...] then there have been some following articles in the blogosphere here and here. And this one appeared before the NIST [...] [...] then there have been some following articles in the blogosphere here and here. And this one appeared before the NIST [...]

]]> By: Mike DiPetrillo http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-682 Mike DiPetrillo Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:26:16 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-682 Agree 100%. We need a lot more help from the LOBs but that's a lot <br>about what cloud computing is about - putting more control in the <br>hands of the app owners. Agree 100%. We need a lot more help from the LOBs but that's a lot
about what cloud computing is about – putting more control in the
hands of the app owners.

]]> By: Ravi Kulkarni http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-681 Ravi Kulkarni Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:03:10 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-681 Interesting analysis. I have read the original article also and it is a good effort at defining the cloud computing characteristics. A lot of attention has been paid to 1,3,4 and 5 but not enough to 2. I think the biggest challenge today is the IT service management. Provisioning, metering, monitoring at an atomic level etc are relatively easy pieces which have been solved to a certain extent. But provisioning an entire application, managing it, monitoring it, patching it, disaster proofing it are some of the tasks that are routinely performed but are the most expensive parts of ITSM. This issue is not getting enough attention. This is where the LOB folks can contribute more and this is a lot bigger challenge. Interesting analysis. I have read the original article also and it is a good effort at defining the cloud computing characteristics. A lot of attention has been paid to 1,3,4 and 5 but not enough to 2. I think the biggest challenge today is the IT service management. Provisioning, metering, monitoring at an atomic level etc are relatively easy pieces which have been solved to a certain extent. But provisioning an entire application, managing it, monitoring it, patching it, disaster proofing it are some of the tasks that are routinely performed but are the most expensive parts of ITSM. This issue is not getting enough attention. This is where the LOB folks can contribute more and this is a lot bigger challenge.

]]> By: Six essential traits of an Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure or how to define a Cloud without defining it « My missives http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-677 Six essential traits of an Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure or how to define a Cloud without defining it « My missives Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:56:25 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-677 [...] There are many ways of defining and talking about a cloud infrastructure. Dave Malcolm has a set of characteristics in his blog. And Mike has more insighst in his blog. [...] [...] There are many ways of defining and talking about a cloud infrastructure. Dave Malcolm has a set of characteristics in his blog. And Mike has more insighst in his blog. [...]

]]> By: Top 5 Planet V12n blog posts week 16 - Storage Informer http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-651 Top 5 Planet V12n blog posts week 16 - Storage Informer Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:44:14 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-651 [...] D. - The five defining characteristics of cloud computing [...] D. – The five defining characteristics of cloud computing

]]> By: Mike DiPetrillo http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-650 Mike DiPetrillo Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:08:06 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-650 Great points, Dave. I couldn't agree more. There is great opportunity for IT to really transform itself and become even more essential for the business and more valuable. There's also opportunity for the people doing daily maintenance tasks to grow into more strategic business centric roles. It will be an interesting couple of years for sure, Great points, Dave. I couldn't agree more. There is great opportunity for IT to really transform itself and become even more essential for the business and more valuable. There's also opportunity for the people doing daily maintenance tasks to grow into more strategic business centric roles. It will be an interesting couple of years for sure,

]]> By: Dave Schroeder http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-649 Dave Schroeder Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:37:53 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-649 Mike-<br><br>Great stuff as usual, on point number 4 and the comment that a self-managed data center will require less IT people to run the shop. I think it is very important for the folks in IT out there reading this blog and other discussions on the topic of Cloud computing to realize that in order to transform existing data centers to a new self provisioning services-based infrastructure will involve new ways of thinking, collaborating and innovation from those responsible for managing the infrastructure today. What I mean is that this is an incredible opportunity for those who take the time to fully understand how this transformation will affect the business by making it more nimble and responsive to the ever changing economic climate. To those readers out there who tune out the message or fear their jobs as a result of technology such as Cloud Computing, I challenge you to think about this. We have all been living through one of the greatest technology transformations for the past 6 years since Virtualization has gone mainstream. The shift from monolithic, hardware-centric deliver of applications has been changing and you have all been a part of that. Cloud Computing not only requires changes in technology, but also how people embrace those changes. This creates significant opportunity for those out there reading these blogs and who keep current on technology trends. Similar to other major shifts in computing (PC's with GUI's, The Internet, Virtualization), Cloud Computing promises similar revolutionary benefits and I believe those who arm themselves with the knowledge and experience will benefit greatly. Mike-

Great stuff as usual, on point number 4 and the comment that a self-managed data center will require less IT people to run the shop. I think it is very important for the folks in IT out there reading this blog and other discussions on the topic of Cloud computing to realize that in order to transform existing data centers to a new self provisioning services-based infrastructure will involve new ways of thinking, collaborating and innovation from those responsible for managing the infrastructure today. What I mean is that this is an incredible opportunity for those who take the time to fully understand how this transformation will affect the business by making it more nimble and responsive to the ever changing economic climate. To those readers out there who tune out the message or fear their jobs as a result of technology such as Cloud Computing, I challenge you to think about this. We have all been living through one of the greatest technology transformations for the past 6 years since Virtualization has gone mainstream. The shift from monolithic, hardware-centric deliver of applications has been changing and you have all been a part of that. Cloud Computing not only requires changes in technology, but also how people embrace those changes. This creates significant opportunity for those out there reading these blogs and who keep current on technology trends. Similar to other major shifts in computing (PC's with GUI's, The Internet, Virtualization), Cloud Computing promises similar revolutionary benefits and I believe those who arm themselves with the knowledge and experience will benefit greatly.

]]> By: Mike DiPetrillo http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-647 Mike DiPetrillo Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:59:26 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-647 Thanks for reading. I look forward to seeing you guys as well next week. It should be a good conversation. Thanks for reading. I look forward to seeing you guys as well next week. It should be a good conversation.

]]> By: Matt Lipinski http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-646 Matt Lipinski Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:31:06 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-646 Mike,<br><br>I look forward to meeting you next when you speak at my company and you are right on with the 5 key components of virtualization and cloud computing. I would say that today VMware doesn't do 3,4 or 5 very well. That being said, we have high hopes for vSphere and i am sure VMware won't disappoint us.<br><br>Matt... Mike,

I look forward to meeting you next when you speak at my company and you are right on with the 5 key components of virtualization and cloud computing. I would say that today VMware doesn't do 3,4 or 5 very well. That being said, we have high hopes for vSphere and i am sure VMware won't disappoint us.

Matt…

]]> By: Mike DiPetrillo http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/2009/04/the-five-defining-characteristics-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-643 Mike DiPetrillo Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:37:17 +0000 http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedvirtualization/?p=524#comment-643 That's a perfect example of the power of partnership. That's a perfect example of the power of partnership.

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