The nist cloud computing standards roadmap working group has surveyed the existing standards landscape for. Consumers are increasingly concerned about the lack of control, interoperability and. Included are its initiatives on cloud computing, access to articles, conferences, interoperability standards, educational materials, and latest innovations. Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, ondemand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources e. Nist cloud computing standards roadmap working group.
Information technology cloud computing cloud services and devices. This edition includes updates to the information on portability, interoperability, and security. Nistsp 500291, nist cloud computing standards roadmap. With success contingent on answering both existing and emerging issues, cloud computing may be aided by expertise and resources of the whole it community and academia. The international organisation for standardisation iso has released two new standards for cloud computing, in an attempt to put some order in the chaos for users. Cloud computing has been one of the most important innovations in recent years providing cheap, virtual services that a few years ago demanded expensive, local hardware. The definition of cloud computing from nist 2009 is very common and almost all other definitions are part of this definition mell and grance, 2011. Recommendations for implementation of cloud computing. Cloud security for federal government the mitre corporation. Nist has also produced a usg cloud computing standards and. National institute of standards and technology nist1 and. The recent formation of eurocloud in 2009, backed by more than 30 leading cloud computing vendors, to promote the development of standards in cloud computing across the eu that coordinate with local issues at the national level of individual countries is a welcome step. The user picks up on existing services within the system, manages its computing. The article attempts to describe current cloud computing trends while simultaneously providing basis for further discussion.
An overview 631 ogf open grid forum has started some work to discuss cloud co mputing related standards, wh ich is a standar dization organiza tion like ie tf aiming at p. Sp 800145, the nist definition of cloud computing csrc. Cloud computing is the ondemand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user. The evolution of cloud computing over the past few years is potentially one of the major advances in the history of computing. Recommendations for implementation of cloud computing solutions. Cloud computing, as defined by the national institute of standards and technology nist, is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, ondemand network access to a shared pool of config urable. However, if cloud computing is to achieve its potential, there needs to be a clear. Mar 17, 2014 because cloud computing has the potential to disrupt the it products and services marketplace, there are strong demands for nearterm cloud computing standards, especially from governments.
Cloud computing the business perspective sciencedirect. It also serves as a portal to other cloud computing resources throughout the ieee and beyond. Standards in cloud computing ieee standards association. Cloud computing is a broader concept than utility computing and relates to the underlying architecture in which the services are designed. Cloud computing is a relatively new term in the computing world. It covers cloud computing basics and standardrelated efforts, discusses several cloud interoperability use cases, and provides some recommendations for moving forward with cloud computing adoption regardless of the maturity of standards for the cloud.
Technology roadmap nist sp 500293, 2014, which discusses and highlights a set of high. Nist sp 500292, cloud computing reference architecture, v1. Nist cloud computing standards roadmap xi foreword this is the second edition of the nist cloud computing standards roadmap, which has been developed by the members of the public nist cloud computing standards roadmap working group. The user picks up on existing services within the system, manages its computing instances see the virtual server, however, largely selfconcept services within the iaas are typically distributed persistence see amazons simple storage service and a news service see. The nst cloud computing standards roadmap version 2 is a follow up. Nist national institute of standards and technology, us nonregulatory federal agency published a. This cloud model is composed of five essential characteristics, three service. To emphasize that cloud computing has some featured goals, we refer to the definition of cloud computing provided by national institute of standards and technology nist that says. Jul 22, 20 abstract nist has been designated by the federal chief information officer cio to accelerate the federal government s secure adoption of cloud computing by leading efforts to develop standards and guidelines in close consultation and collaboration with standards bodies, the private sector, and other stakeholders. The more accessible data is, the more interoperable software and.
Department of commerce penny pritzker, secretary national institute of standards and technology patrick d. The internet is one of the foundations of cloud computing, and the current growth in cloud computing is partly due to the portability and interoperability that comes from conforming to the internet standards. Standardisation is a strong enabler, bringing more confidence to users, especially smes. It has received considerable attention from the research communities and the industry due to its practicality this kind of new computing represents a vision of. The following standards have been retained for the csc phase 2 maturity assessment. Evaluation of cloud computing services based on nist 800145. Incorporating open standards in cloud computing will accelerate the pace of technical innovation in our increasingly interconnected world. Security and security and privacy issues in cloud computing.
Cloud computing, while still an evolving service, provides. Data flow, data categories and data use amendment 1. Currently, customers must be satisfied with cloud providers using manual. Cloud computing cloud computing 9 refers to both the applications delivered as services over the internet and the hardware and system software in the data centers that provide those services. The nist cloud computing program nccp created a series of public working groups on cloud computing to generate input for the sp 500293. National institute of standards and technology nist 58 precisely subdivided cloud computing into three distinct models. It has emerged as a large scale distributed computing paradigm that is driven by economies of scale and. The roadmap for cloud computing section is the heart of the guide. The traditional approach to delivering it services is proving incapable of keeping up with either the growing complexity of the it enterprise or the. The latest in cloud computing standards slideshare. Web services, serviceoriented architectures, and cloud computing.
The nist definition of cloud computing identified cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, ondemand network access to a shared pool of configurable. This is the second edition of the nist cloud computing standards roadmap, which has been developed by the members of the public nist cloud computing standards roadmap working group. Jan 09, 2014 incorporating open standards in cloud computing will accelerate the pace of technical innovation in our increasingly interconnected world. Us government cloud computing technology roadmap, volume i, release 1. The role of standards in cloudcomputing interoperability.
Cloud computing refers to both the applications delivered as services over. Abstract nist has been designated by the federal chief information officer cio to accelerate the federal government s secure adoption of cloud computing by leading efforts to develop. This is an important distinction, as prior studies of cloud computing have not clearly defined the scope of cloud computing in terms of the purpose of the systems. Nist national institute for standards and technology the following standards have been retained for the csc phase 2 maturity assessment.
Nist cloud computing standards roadmap v reports on computer systems technology the information technology laboratory itl at the national institute of standards and technology nist. The reasons to adopt standards in cloud computing closely match the same logic that made the universal usability of the internet a reality. It may be applied equally to utility services and internal corporate. Cloud computing security publication nist special publication to be created in fy09 overview of cloud computing cloud computing security issues securing cloud architectures securing cloud applications enabling and performing forensics in the cloud centralizing security monitoring in a cloud architecture. The generally accepted definition of cloud computing was put together by the national institute of standards and technology nist, with the final version hitting the stands. Cloud computing is a distributed computation model over a large pool of shared and virtualized computing resources, such as storage, processing power, applications and services. The slide presents a high level view of the nist cloud computing reference architecture. Nist us government cloud computing technology roadmap. Cloud computing portability and interoperability problem. At the bare minimum, cloud computing is a form of information technology involving the use of resources that are not owned, controlled, or maintained by a. Occi is a protocol and api for all kinds of management tasks. Introduction cloud computing is first and foremost a concept of distributed resource management and. Iso publishes new cloud computing standards and definitions.
Overview of international standards for cloud computing. Nist special publication 500291, version 2 supersedes version 1. Nist cloud computing standards roadmap, sp 500291 version 2. Standards and specifications in support of lifecycle phase 1. In 4, a qosdriven approach for cloud computing addressing attributes of performance and security is proposed. Infrastructure as a service cloud standards open cloud computing interface occi specification from open grid forum. Global consortia and working groups collaborate on development standards to build an environment of cloud systems that interoperate smoothly with the majority of applications, appliances, and platforms. Supplement on cloud computing standardisation roadmap 6. The technical report describing my research, the role of standards in cloud computing interoperability, explains how answers to questions about how standards can enable interoperability. Cloud computing is known as a popular and important term in the it society these days. Pdf on nov 1, 2018, marek moravcik and others published overview of cloud computing standards find, read and. An overview of issues and recent developments in cloud. Initially driven by the deployment of it applications leveraging the economy of scale and multitenancy, the use of cloud computing has expanded to a much more diversi ed one.
Overview of international standards for cloud computing dr. National institute of standards and technology as a guide. Furthermore, how does an enterprise merge cloud security data if available with its own. The definition of cloud computing from nist 2009 is very common and almost all other definitions are part of this definition mell and. I had a look around i found an alliance, an association and a council. The national institute of standards and technology released the final version of its cloud computing technology roadmap volumes i and ii, the culmination of a threeyear old effort to assess and set objectives for the accelerated adoption of cloud computing in government. Various standards that define the aspects of cloud security related to safty of the data in the cloud and securly placing the data on the cloud are discussed. Relations between services inside the cloud are complicated. Standardization and cloud computing cloud computing is a convergence of many. Perspectives on cloud computing and standards peter mell, tim grance nist, information technology laboratory. This paper discusses in detail various issues that arise in cloud security with respect to both customers and service providers. Welcome to the ieee cloud computing web portal, a collaborative source for all things related to ieee cloud computing. From implementation to innovation how a complete cloud offers agencies a modern approach to cuttingedge service delivery t he government it infrastructure must evolve. The open cloud computing interface comprises a set of open communitylead specifications delivered through the open grid forum.
This last document is very useful as it contains pointers to even more standardization efforts. For all definitions of cloud computing, the course has resorted to the u. Imt2020, trust, cloud omputing and ig data accra, ghana, 1415 march 2016 overview of international. Key factors include the type of service model that a cloud provider uses and the level of interoperability that an organization expects. Nist cloud computing standards roadmap xi foreword this is the second edition of the nist cloud computing standards roadmap, which has been developed by the members of the public nist.
Because cloud computing has the potential to disrupt the it products and services marketplace, there are strong demands for nearterm cloud computing standards, especially from. The main focus of this paper is to examine quality of service, based on cloud security. This report explores the role of standards in cloud computing interoperability. What is the importance of standardsbased cloud computing. The ieee standards association ieeesa is a leading consensus building organization that nurtures. Distributed computing, otherwise called oninterest figuring, is a sort of internetbased processing, where shared assets, information and data are given to pcs and different gadgets oninterest. The savvy managers guide second edition by douglas k barry with david dick this is a guide for the savvy manager who wants to. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Cloud computing framework and highlevel requirements 3. Cloud computing is a growing trend in information technology as organizations look for ways to save money and add flexibility to their operations. Saas involves the acquisition of a complete application or business service. Infrastructure iaas the infrastructure, or cloud foundation is the lowest layer in the cloud computing. They will also help unlock opportunities for startups and large companies, as well as the individuals they serve, by offering affordable, fundamental building blocks that will speed timetomarket, fuel performance, drive interoperability, scalability and. Recommendations for implementation of cloud computing solutions 1 1. The national institute of standards and technology released the final version of its cloud computing technology. Applications that show high degree of variable demand for resources t the cloud computing model well. The cloud infrastructure and services cis course educates students about cloud deployment and service models, cloud infrastructure, and the key considerations in migrating to cloud computing. The standards roadmap is part of the nist cloud computing program that is one of the. The term is generally used to describe data centers available to many users over the internet. In the last couple years all the governance and standardsmaking organizations started getting their cloud act together.
Mar 04, 20 the technical report describing my research, the role of standards in cloud computing interoperability, explains how answers to questions about how standards can enable interoperability depend on several factors. Pdf overview of cloud computing standards researchgate. Oct 27, 2014 nist lays out roadmap for cloud computing. Challenges for cloud networking security peter schoo 1, volker fusenig, victor souza2, m arcio melo3, paul murray4, herv e debar 5, houssem medhioub and djamal zeghlache 1 fraunhofer institute for. Nist cloud computing technology roadmap, volume i and ii 1. Abstract nist has been designated by the federal chief information officer cio to accelerate the federal government s secure adoption of cloud computing by leading efforts to develop standards and guidelines in close consultation and collaboration with standards bodies, the private sector, and other stakeholders. Aug 10, 2011 the nist cloud computing standards roadmap working group has surveyed the existing standards landscape for security, portability, and interoperability standards.
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