If we have a way to get it to them and back it up, IMO, yes.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 1:17 PM, David Nalley <[email protected]> wrote: > Do we want to talk about our number of known deployments. Chiradeep > recently did some analysis of the CPVM service (which admittedly is > deprecated) and the numbers were impressive. > > --David > > > On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 9:27 AM, Chip Childers <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Sally, >> >> The release date for 4.3.0 is March 25, 2014. That needs to be >> corrected. Also, you could mention that a 4.4.1 release will be coming >> quite soon. >> >> Otherwise, not much to fact check... so it looks good. ;-) >> >> -chip >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 7:50 AM, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone --we just received the following fact-checking request >>> from Forrester Research. >>> >>> They need our approval/corrections within 48 hours. Who is able to help >>> with this? >>> >>> Please forward your comments and I'll liaise with Mike. >>> >>> Thanking you in advance, >>> Sally >>> >>> = = = = = >>> vox +1 617 921 8656 >>> skype sallykhudairi >>> >>> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >>> *From:* "Caputo, Michael" <[email protected]> >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 7:33 >>> *Subject:* ACTION Requested - Forrester Research Private Cloud Software >>> Report - Fact Check Confirmation >>> >>> Hi Apache Team, >>> >>> I'm reaching out to give Apache the opportunity to correct any factual >>> inaccuracies in an upcoming Forrester report titled "Vendor Landscape: >>> Private Cloud Software", written by analysts Lauren E. Nelson and Rich >>> Fichera. >>> >>> Apache has been included in this report in the following places, please >>> review this information and confirm its accuracy, including the table row >>> with release date information, etc: >>> >>> ■ *Cloud platform. *This is the foundational layer that abstracts >>> existing physical and virtual resources and presents them as an IaaS cloud >>> environment. Core cloud platform capabilities include: self-service request >>> workflow, resource management, automated provisioning (through element >>> automation tools), and basic resource usage reporting. Common private cloud >>> platforms include OpenStack, vCloud Director, and Apache CloudStack. For >>> enterprises looking for basic IaaS services, a cloud platform can function >>> as a standalone private cloud. However, most enterprises look for >>> additional services that are typically found in… >>> ■ *Standalone cloud management. *Cloud management tools aren’t for >>> cloud building but rather for management and optimization of virtual >>> resources across various deployment types. Cloud management, sold >>> separately from cloud platforms include: Dell Cloud Manager (formerly >>> Enstratius), RightScale, and Scalr. Unlike cloud platforms, cloud >>> management tools cannot exist as a standalone cloud environment. These >>> tools must connect into public and private cloud platforms. Enterprises can >>> use these tools as its primarily private cloud management portal while also >>> leveraging its advanced hybrid capabilities. Core cloud management >>> capabilities include: process automation and orchestration, cost >>> comparisons between cloud platforms supported, template designers, and >>> cloud governance. >>> Vendor nameCloud management Cloud platformSoftware listVersion release >>> date Original release dateCustomer # Estimate OpenStackCloudStackvCloud >>> Director Perpetual licenseAnnual term licenseMonthly billing FreeApache* >>> xApache CloudStack 4.3 1/1/20145/1/2010N/A x >>> >>> Please respond within 48 hours - and if you have any questions, don't >>> hesitate to contact me directly. Thanks again for taking the time to review >>> and reply. >>> >>> Best, >>> Mike >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: >>> Michael Caputo Research Associate *| Infrastructure & Operations >>> >>> >>> * direct +1 617.613.6292 <%2B1%20617.613.6292> | [email protected] >>> <[email protected]>* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester.com <http://forrester.com/> | >>> Communities <http://community.forrester.com/> | Blogs >>> <http://blogs.forrester.com/> | Twitter <http://twitter.com/forrester> | >>> LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/company/forrester-research> | Facebook >>> <http://facebook.com/forrester> | Google+ >>> <https://plus.google.com/105121879736604384681> 60 Acorn Park Drive, >>> Cambridge, MA 02140 United States* >>> >>> >>> >> >
