Cloud Computing Expo: Introducing the Cloud Pyramid

The term 'Cloud Computing' is much too vague. People want and need 'slots' or 'segments' where they can group things. This is how the mind operates through categorization and ordering. So, to possibly help with this, I would like to propose a 'Cloud Pyramid' to help differentiate the various Cloud offerings out there.

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#5	Scott commented on 17 Jul 2008 Joyent is an infrastructure provider.
#4	Kevin Jackson commented on 15 Jul 2008 Your comments are very similar to some other views. See http://kevinljackson.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-views-on-classification-of-... When asked this question, I first describe three layers: Layer 1 - Hardware virtualization - This is the "bare metal" layer of storage and CPU virtualization Layer 2 - Application virtualization - This is when you use web services or APIs to provide a specific function or capability. Layer 3 - Process virtualization - This is when you string web services and APIs together to deliver value (function or capability) to an end user Different infrastructure terms can then be used to describe how these layers are put together: Layer 1 is grid computing, utility computing or IaaS. The specific descriptive term is a function of the business model used to deliver the capability Layer 1 delivered with layer 2 is PaaS. A developer uses the platform services or APIs to create value for an end user Layer 1 delivered with a software application is SaaS When Layer 2 and Layer 3 are designed with web services and layered on top of a hardware infrastructure (virtualized or not), you have a Service Oriented Architecture Layer 1, 2 and 3 delivered with services and/or APIs already organized in workflows and delivering value to an end user is Cloud Computing.
#3	Michael Sheehan commented on 14 Jul 2008 @ Cloud Pyramid Feel free to use the analogy. My original post is at [http://blog.gogrid.com/2008/06/24/the-cloud-pyramid/] . -Michael
#2	Grisomd Trier commented on 14 Jul 2008 Consumers of cloud computing services purchase computing capacity on-demand and are not generally concerned with the underlying technologies used to achieve the increase in server capability.
#1	Cloud Pyramid commented on 14 Jul 2008 Useful typology indeed. I am going to use this if I may in training...

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