The debate on cloud computing architecture open vs closed

The topic of whether the

Open cloud computing is good or closed cloud computing platform is good "has not ceased to be debated in the industry, after all, the open architecture in this new business model does not determine the landing of cloud computing and user experience. The essential difference between open architecture and closed door is not whether software is open source or not. In short, in contrast to the traditional closed environment, the closed environment in cloud computing is more specific to the solution, the relative closure of each part of the data center. The open architecture, on the other hand, is the x86 architecture server that is at its zenith, and its open ecological environment is widely recognised. So, for cloud computing, is the open architecture or closed architecture more advantageous?

Of course most of the views in the industry tend to be open architecture better, comprehensive look at three reasons: 1, open architecture solution is more free, users can select suppliers according to their own needs; 2, the compatibility of open architecture is better, whether it is compatible with the past system or future expansion will not be restricted 3, open architecture platform cost-effective, support more extensive.

Similarly, the benefits of a closed environment are: 1, there is a unified solution and manufacturers to the overall environment tuning; 2, relatively more reliable and safe; 3, the support of data center and each part has done a perfect design. The deficiencies are: 1, the scheme from a single manufacturer, users are easily locked by the manufacturer, 2, packaging scheme price is too high 3, compatibility is not good, the application is limited.

It is well known that open platforms can attract more developers and facilitate application, but the process can be lengthy. With the launch of Intel's "Open Data Center Alliance", customers around the world will be the first to develop cloud computing as a "user Guide" to create an "open" cloud computing standard. Once the standard is set up, the brilliance of the x86 server will once again shine on the cloud, and the real benefits are the users.

So, no matter how the vendors say their own advantages, from their own point of view or to say more reliable, or scalability better, or say cost-effective advantage. All the reasons are from the open environment and closed environment of their congenital advantages and disadvantages. In the author's opinion, the closed structure of the manufacturer's advantage is to bind the user, the disadvantage is that the complexity of the program is larger, enterprises need to have a solid foundation to serve the customer. The advantage to the user is to be able to enjoy one-stop service, the disadvantage is that the price is high, difficult to external compatibility. The advantage of an open architecture is that it is flexible, and that all vendors need to do their own part of the product. For users, the advantages of open architecture is that it can be selective, cost-effective, disadvantage is difficult to obtain one-stop service, reliability is doubtful.

Of course, it is undeniable that cloud computing is an inevitable trend towards an "open" environment, but it needs to break the competition between different vendors ' equipment/software, including "Islands of Software", "Hardware Islands", "migration compatibility" and so on. To form a unified standardQuasi-system allows customers to realize the actual benefits, it is a long process. NET Friend "Expo Pioneer" said that cloud computing should be in the process from closed to open to the combination of both strengths, set up a standard and perfect system to achieve the optimal evolutionary route.

Therefore, the open architecture of cloud computing and the closed architecture of the dispute, in fact, is the user's own needs decided: want a one-stop service and reliability protection, do not care about the price of the closed environment; want better flexibility and cost-effective, choose an open environment, do not care about reliability and crème Center