6. The “Stack”… DataStorage as a Service (DaaS) Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Functional: Data storage interfaces used by any of the other types Management: Data Requirements and Storage usage Functional: End user interaction with the Application’s function Management: Metering and billing based on number of users Functional: Application development and deployment environment Management: Manage scale out of Application, Metering and billing based on application QoS Functional: Virtual Machine for hosting OS based stacks Management: Manage lifecycle of guest machines, Metering and billing based on infrastructure usage Note that there is no implication that these “build” on each other – and they rarely do.
7. What are the Analysts saying? “ Cloud is a way of using technology, not a technology in itself – it's a self-service, on-demand pay-per-use model. Consolidation, virtualization and automation strategies will be the catalysts behind Cloud adoption.” – The 451 Group “ Consumer and business products, services and solutions delivered and consumed in real-time over the Internet ” – IDC
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