What is Ubuntu's cloud computing?

This year's Ubuntu is different from previous years (Ubuntu). What does this say?

In fact, this year's Ubuntu has entered the field of cloud computing, just quietly. A group of servers that are connected via a network to form a so-called "cloud". However, this "cloud" is not a traditional physical cluster of servers, but relies on virtual technology to turn it into a new computing environment consisting of many virtual machines. For Ubuntu, the OpenNebula virtual architecture engine is used to connect these virtual machines (nodes called clouds). Make it a "cloud." This virtual architecture engine, OpenNebula, is included in the server version of Ubuntu 9.04. Once the "cloud" is formed, that is, after the "cloud" is running, a particular physical server is no longer important. If a physical failure occurs, it can be hot-switched at any time without affecting it. The normal operation of the entire "cloud". "Cloud" has incredibly powerful and scalable computing power.

With the release of the Ubuntu 9.04 server version, Canonical, using this "cloud computing" architecture, has introduced a very novel web service (mode) called "Ubuntu One". This service is currently in beta testing (only for invitees). This service allows Ubuntu users to share a single file (2GB for free, 10GB for $10 per month) with friends thousands of miles away. On October 29 this year, after the release of Ubuntu 9.10, all Ubuntu users will be able to enjoy this service. As long as you think about it, it's not hard to find out how Ubuntu 9.10 will bring thousands of Ubuntu users into a new realm. Ubuntu One means a family of people!

Canonical has launched a service that embraces the construction of private "cloud computing" environments for enterprise users (including consulting services and technical support). Canonical Company stretched out two hands, grabbed the desktop with one hand, grasped the cloud in one hand, and improved the quality of the former (desktop) with the latter (cloud computing). Ubuntu's business strategy is evident. The Ubuntu client is beautiful, beautiful and free, and the back-end cloud computing service is of course charged. This business model can be described as wonderful. Windows 7 will only engage in traditional price reduction promotions, and the release of Ubuntu 9.10 will guarantee a big deal. Is it not a business initiative or invention to support a large number of desktop users with powerful cloud computing? Who said that free software has no business model? We said that Linux filter dam (not XP Green Dam) is not intended to be used with commercial filtering software. Direct competition, but to create a new business model. Ubuntu 9.10 version of the self-starting U disk to bring people the real enjoyment of cloud computing support, is it not worthy of people to expect? Sell commercial software, buy and sell a hammer; sell commercial services, cash flow. This is very obvious.

Canonical also has a toolkit called Landscape that manages remote users' Ubuntu systems, such as remotely managing Linux dam servers. The Internet cafe owner wants to secretly replace the Linux filter dam server. There is no way at all. Landscape will react immediately and catch him without running.