The Bright Future for Cloud Computing is Becoming Much Clearer

[Rick Sewill]

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I am still trying to get a grasp on cloud computing in regard to Redhat.

To help me understand, I found the following URL:
http://moneymorning.com/2010/09/23/cloud-computing
with a title of,
"The Bright Future for Cloud Computing is Becoming Much Clearer"

According to the article, there are 5 categories of cloud computing:
Software-as-a-service (SaaS),
Platform-as-a-service (PaaS),
Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS),
Communications-as-a-service (CaaS),
Everything-as-a-Service (EaaS)

Following a further link,
http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/features/2270113/mature-cloud-computing-market
spoke of public cloud vs private cloud vs hybrid cloud.

I would be surprised if Redhat wanted to go into the PaaS space by
itself, as Google and Microsoft seem to be battling it out there.

I also sense Google in CaaS...Google already has gmail, Google Voice....

I'm trying to get a handle where Redhat might fit given giants are
battling it out in the sandbox.  I don't think Redhat is big enough, by
itself, to battle with those giants -- please forgive my honest opinion.

Perhaps, Redhat could make software to enable private clouds and clouds
for the giants, i.e., be an enabler in some way?

Perhaps, Redhat could try to partner with one of the giants?  Google
seems to be open source friendly.

I realize this is the centralized computing vs distributed computing
fight happening all over again.  The pendulum swings.

Being new to this mailing list, I hope this email is not off-topic.

- -Rick
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