As IT managers face new constraints on space, power, and costs, a new class of solutions is emerging to transform the data center through cloud-based architectures. Intel is helping users realize the benefits of cloud computing technology by working to develop a cohesive set of open, yet well-defined, standards that operate across IT infrastructures.
A vision for cloud computing technology
Intel launched the Cloud 2015 Vision to help businesses implement cloud computing solutions that are federated, automated, and client-aware. This vision offers the promise of swiftly responding to the demands of users. With federated clouds, IT can rapidly scale computing resources, while client-aware clouds enable the delivery of optimized applications to end-user devices.
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Intel’s Ecosystem Fellow Travelers are working to help make the Intel® Cloud 2015 Vision a reality. At their site, you can see how Intel and the ecosystem are engaging in plans to help companies on the journey to the cloud, or you can take a moment to download one of the Reference Architectures to assist you in building and optimizing your cloud infrastructure.
Discover how Intel supports cloud computing technology
Intel announced in August two new Intel® Science and Technology Centers (ISTC) hosted at Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on cloud and embedded computing research. Learn more about this announcement by visiting the Cloud Research Press Announcement.
To learn more about how Intel is leading the way in developing cloud-computing solutions for the future, explore the following:
Data Center Design:
Intel® technology is enabling cloud computing usage models that synergize compute power, networking, storage, and security solutions.
Cloud Security:
Client in the Cloud:
See how intelligent clients are providing hardware-enabled security, enhanced manageability, and a better user experience within the cloud.
Intel® Cloud Builders Program:
Get guidance from this cross-industry initiative to build more simplified, secure, and efficient cloud infrastructure.
Reference Architectures:
Browse technical solutions for building cloud infrastructures based on today's IT requirements.
Open Data Center Alliance:
Leading IT managers have come together to deliver requirements for cloud computing based on an open and interoperable approach.
Intel® technology supports the cloud
To get the most out of your cloud, start with the cloud computing technologies below:
- Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series: Optimize loads to avoid inefficient hot spots
- Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)1: Enhance cloud security at the hardware level
- Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)2: Simplify resource management, consolidate applications, and concentrate heavier workloads on each server
