There's a lot of talk about getting cloud standards, but one look at the ecosystem and you'll realize talk is all it is.
With the rapid development of cloud computing technologies, it is perhaps no surprise that discussions have already arisen regarding standards for cloud computing. But "standards" in this case may equate to "the technology my company is using" and as such is no more than mere hype.
Trying to examine the shape of cloud standards is like trying to trace the shape of a cloud at any given moment: amorphous and constantly on the move. Several vendors have stepped up to offer their own cloud "standards," and there's even little agreement on what organization will even manage cloud standards, as groups like the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF), Cloud Security Alliance, Open Grid Forum, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have all formed committees and working groups to work out the details of cloud standards. And that's the short list...
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