One of the big challenges with implementing a true hybrid cloud in the enterprise environment has been compatibility.
In other words, will the private cloud we’ve created inside our company work seamlessly with the public cloud like Amazon’s AWS, Microsoft’s Azure, and Google’s Cloud Platform?
By seamlessly, I mean will the hybrid cloud provide the same amount of security, reliability, and portability?
Because when you’re connecting a private cloud to the public, you have to make sure the connection is secure and the data and applications are all in sync and if we need to use another cloud provider, we need to easily switch over.
Cisco Unveils Intercloud at Cisco Live Milan (January 27-31, 2014)
[ustream id=3358636 live=1 hwaccel=1 version=3 width=480 height=302]
Here’s how Intercloud works:
Cisco claims this would be perfect to extend your company’s capabilities, whether its expanding your data center, increasing computing power, the public cloud basically becomes your cloud.
The key here is Intercloud supposedly will allow you to have the same level of security, meaning the same security policies can be enforced.
And to top it all off, you’ll have a choice* of providers. Initially I believe only AWS and Azure is supported, but I hope this list continues to grow.
My concern is if it’s difficult or too costly for public cloud providers to implement Intercloud, it may not take off.
In reality, most enterprises develop a private cloud environment and then search for a public cloud provider that will best connect the two clouds1.
If this all works as promised, it’s a big milestone.
In any case, Cisco deserves kudos for driving this.
I’m really excited for Intercloud. Essentially, it’s like having “virtual” clouds. You’ll be able to connect to any cloud instance when you need it.
How do you feel about Intercloud?
Industry Perspectives on Cisco InterCloud
- Get to your hybrid cloud in 2014
Krishna Subramanian, vice president, Product Marketing, Cloud Platforms, Citrix - Cisco InterCloud and CSC/ServiceMesh Agility Platform: Collaboration Great News for Cloud-Empowered Enterprises
Eric Pulier, vice president and general manager, Cloud, CSC/ServiceMesh - An exciting day in Cloudland!
Bill Barry, chief architect, Denali - Enter Cisco’s InterCloud, Where Cisco Partnering with EMC Provides Choice
Brent Sloan, technical partner lead, EMC - A Flexible, Open, & Secure Cloud: How Microsoft and Cisco are Empowering the IT Industry
Brad Anderson, corporate vice president, Windows Server and System Center, Microsoft - Open, secure hybrid clouds within reach with NetApp and Cisco InterCloud
Phil Brotherton, vice president, Cloud Solutions Group, NetApp - Open, Hybrid, Interoperable: The Cloud’s Future
John Igoe, vice president, Technology, Rackspace - Together, Towards The Open Hybrid Cloud
Bryan Che, general manager, Cloud Business Unit, Red Hat - Bridging the Cloud with Vblock Systems and Cisco InterCloud
Trey Layton, chief technology officer, VCE - It’s a Hybrid World
Stacy Hayes, vice president, Strategic Alliances & Channels, Virtustream - True Hybrid Cloud – Is It Finally Here?
Gil Levonai, vice president, Marketing and Products, Zerto
Additional Resources
- Blog: Cisco Announces Open and Secure Hybrid Cloud with the Collaboration of Cloud Providers and Technology Partners
Fabio Gori, director, Cloud Marketing, Cisco - Scott Clark, vice president, Data Center and Cloud Services, Cisco
- Blog: Introducing Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 4.0
Imagine a new IT: A Bold Next Step for the World of Many Clouds
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dyeAhsuY_k?rel=0]
1. http://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/tip/Fundamentals-of-the-hybrid-cloud-computing-model
