Products to Build a Private Cloud
Abstract
Federal information technology (IT) leaders who are seeking to leverage cloud computing concepts while maintaining full control and ownership of their IT capability may elect to implement a private cloud computing environment. A private cloud capability can offer increased security and provide the flexibility to implement unique requirements along with the benefits and attributes of ownership, including data rights and control over the system. Some of the benefits of using a private cloud approach over traditional IT are: it allows for better utilization of hardware, the ability to easily provide continuity of operations (COOP), the ability to quickly provision capabilities, and the ability to provide location independent access. Organizations that pursue development of a private cloud infrastructure are investing their own capital with commensurate development schedules, risks, and operating costs. They are trading off the attributes of a private cloud for a different set of benefits and risks that they might attain if they chose a different cloud computing deployment model. In order to help these leaders to understand the private cloud computing products available in early 2010 and how they may fit into their data centers, this paper surveys the private cloud computing market. While the benefits of a private cloud may be numerous, shared community or public cloud offerings may be available sooner at lower costs, but will likely offer a different set of attributes for mission assurance and other important characteristics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- AD1108553
Entities
People
- Geoffrey Raines
- Lawrence Pizette
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation