Cloud Computing Use Cases Discussion Group: Understanding Cloud Computing And How To Use It
This is version 3.0 of the group’s definitive white paper on cloud computing: its various permutations, its use cases, benefits and pitfalls.
“The Cloud Computing Use Case group brought together cloud consumers and
cloud vendors to define common use case scenarios for cloud computing. The
use case scenarios demonstrate the performance and economic benefits of
cloud computing and are based on the needs of the widest possible range of
consumers.
The goal of this white paper is to highlight the capabilities and requirements that
need to be standardized in a cloud environment to ensure interoperability, ease
of integration and portability. It must be possible to implement all of the use
cases described in this paper without using closed, proprietary technologies.
Cloud computing must evolve as an open environment, minimizing vendor lock-in
and increasing customer choice.”