This document discusses open standards, interoperability, and open source in cloud computing. It covers:
- The evolution to hybrid clouds that use both private and public cloud services.
- The need for open standards to reduce vendor lock-in and allow interoperability between clouds.
- How various standards committees are working to develop standards for cloud interoperability.
- Microsoft's support for open standards, open data initiatives, and significant participation in open source projects to drive interoperability.
- While standardization has just begun, Microsoft's strategy is to enable interoperability and portability today by reusing existing open standards and collaborating with other vendors.