Jeju, 13 – 16 May 2013 Standards for Shared ICT

Cloud ComputingCloud Computing

Cheryl BlumCheryl Blum

VP, Technology and StandardsVP, Technology and Standards

TIATIA

Document No:

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Source: TIA

Contact: Cheryl Blum (cblum@tiaonline.org)

GSC Session:

Plenary

Agenda Item:

6.11

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Overview of ActivityOverview of Activity• Recent Activities

– Creation of Cloud Computing Task Force to explore and study the technology and identify standardization opportunities

– Release of TIA Cloud Computing White Paper summarizing and identifying work initiatives for several TIA committees

– Establishment of Cloud Computing Subcommittee which hosts monthly calls to coordinate TIA’s cloud computing-related initiatives

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Strategic DirectionStrategic Direction• Liaisons & Partnerships

– Establish working partnerships with other SDOs and industry consortia focused on cloud computing

• Bridging the Virtual to the Physical– Much of the hype surrounding cloud computing resides at the

virtual layer but the physical infrastructure is equally important

• Coordination with cloud service providers– Demonstrate the benefits of standards-based data centers that

support cloud computing; determine proven CSP practices to transfer to standards

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• Focus on interoperability between TIA standards (M2M, telecom, data centers, healthcare, security) and Cloud standards• Revise or provide addendums to existing TIA standards to

support cloud adoption (942-A-1 is a good example)

• Continue to make the CCSC a hub for collaboration and information sharing amongst TIA members and engineering committee participants interested in cloud computing

Strategic DirectionStrategic Direction

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ChallengesChallenges

• Coordinating with cloud service providers

– Developing industry relationships with major cloud service providers

• Focus on interoperability between TIA standards (M2M, telecom, data centers, healthcare, security) and Cloud standards

– Fragmented standards for M2M, healthcare, and security; TIA is currently working to develop industry-led standards for these technologies, however cloud interoperability has yet to be addressed in the work plans of various TIA committees

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Next Steps / ActionsNext Steps / Actions• Pursue liaison relationships with other SDOs and consortia that

align with TIA’s strategic direction

• Develop outreach via blogs, articles, and speaking opportunities to discuss the significance of standards-based physical infrastructure in support of cloud computing

• Utilize existing relationships with equipment manufacturers and TIA engineering committee participants to develop relationships with cloud service providers

• Monitor the development of cloud standards and both continue to work on existing engineering committee work-items as well as introduce new items related to cloud computing

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Supplementary SlidesSupplementary Slides

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TIA Standards and Outreach TIA Standards and Outreach Related to Cloud ComputingRelated to Cloud Computing

• TIA Cloud Computing White Paper– http://www.tiaonline.org/standards/TIA_Cloud_Computing_White_Paper.pdf

• Release of ANSI/TIA-942-A-1, Cabling Guidelines for Data Center Fabrics Addendum, which specifies telecommunications cabling guidelines for newer switch fabric architectures that support cloud computing

– Press release: http://www.tiaonline.org/news-media/press-releases/tia-issues-new-telecommunications-infrastructure-standard-data-center

• Article “Ensure Cloud Uptime with Common Standards for Data Center Designs”

– http://searchcloudprovider.techtarget.com/tip/Ensure-cloud-uptime-with-common-standards-for-data-center-designs