j-Tool: OpenStack

OpenStack is a global collaboration of developers and cloud computing technologists that seeks to produce a ubiquitous Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) open source cloud computing platform for public and private clouds.

OpenStack was founded by Rackspace Hosting and NASA jointly in July 2010. Over time, 150+ companies have joined the project to various degrees, including Dell, AMD, Intel, Cisco, HP, RedHat, SUSE and Canonical. IBM and Redhat joined as Plantinum sponsors in April 2012.

Openstack has taken the next crucial step to creating a truly open environment to foster the growth of OpenStack through an independent, open governance structure to develop and mature the code and ecosystem surrounding OpenStack.

Links:

• OpenStack

Journey Blogs:

• 2012.04.12 - IBM joins OpenStack Bandwagon

Events:

• 2012.04.02 - Citrix departs OpenStack camp
• Citrix ditches OpenStack for Apache - NetworkWorld
• 2012.04.12 - IBM and Redhat join OpenStack camp
• We need open-standards and open-source software - Angel Diaz (IBM VP)
• IBM joins OpenStack Bandwagon 
• 2012.04.16 - Rackspace announced OpenStack-baesd Cloud
• Rackspace Ramps Up OpenStack Cloud Platform - Jack McCarthy (CRN)
• With Rackspace Cloud, OpenStack Goes Primetime - InformationWeek 
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Analysis:

• CloudStack vs Others
• 2012.04.15 - CloudStack and OpenStack Compete for the Cloud - ArnoldIT

Updates:

• 2012.04.15 - original post