Cirrhus9 and the Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud
I've been doing a lot of reading about the new Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) that is now available on the Karmic Koala, the latest version of Ubuntu 9.10. What a great offering this is!
Cirrhus9 is a HUGE proponent of Ubuntu, collectively and individually. (We have been before Cirrhus9 was even conceived) But with this latest version, I can only get more excited about this enterprise ready Linux distribution.
Think about it, a fully FOSS server operating system that now has private cloud capability out of the box. Amazing!
It's based on the Eucalyptus cloud software out of the University of Santa Barbara. Ed and I have set up Eucalyptus on a small test grid in the past and found it to be very promising. The Ubuntu 9.10 UEC takes Eucalyptus to the next level and really smooths out any of the ruff edges.
The thing I like best about UEC is that we have the ability to make hybrid clouds with just a little bit of the old Cirrhus9 magic. Ubuntu's UEC and Eucalyptus both use the Amazon Web Services API's. UEC Systems can be setup in house, in a private cloud implementation, for mission critical production machines while Dev, Test and R&D machines can utilize the Amazon's AWS services. Elasticity, power, security, cloud bursting and unlimited resources can now be combined into a very nice package for very low cost.
We're going to be setting up a small UEC cloud in our C9 Labs over the next week or so. We'll keep you posted on our progress and impressions but, I see another product for our clients and our CSP offering.
Ubuntu UEC, Amazon Web Services and 3Tera's AppLogic. A very impressive tool set for any company looking for cloud integration. Combine that with Cirrhus9's array of business solutions and consulting services and you've got one hell of a team behind your business!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Mike
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