Cloud Standards News and Updates

Cloud computing in its present state more closely resembles a collection of individual parts than a single coherent whole; parts that can be assembled, for example, into a wide variety of products depending on the interests and resources of those choosing to do the assembly. A current challenge in cloud computing is that many of these larger constructs are being designed, built, and produced at the same time, and their components vary as a result, depending on their intended use. Not all of them fit together, so keeping track of news in a coherent way is a complex task, even in the relatively isolated and well-defined area of standards. This column covers recent news on standards-related activities, including products of standards-developing organizations and other recent developments.