Loudcloud Comes Undone
Managed services provider (MSP) Loudcloud Inc. "Loudcloud's next generation services are on track with regards to the principal drivers and concerns of the enterprise buyer," said Bill Martorelli, vice president of e-services and sourcing strategies at Hurwitz Group. "By providing a new level of flexibility to their services, Loudcloud is in a position to meet the needs of enterprise corporations. The new service strategy demonstrates Loudcloud's growing maturity as a leading provider of Internet operations services."
Loudcloud's services include the Loudcloud Application Management services and the Loudcloud Foundation services. Contained within each new service are components to architect, deploy, manage and scale Internet initiatives. Underpinning these new modules is Loudcloud's Opsware automation technology, providing the flexibility and control to manage hardware, networking technology and software systems critical to Internet operations.
"Loudcloud's services offer a modular set of services enterprise customers can choose from to cost effectively outsource the management of their Internet site," said Tim Howes, Loudcloud's CTO and president of product operations. "Our customers such as Ford Motor Co., News Corp. and Fannie Mae need to be able to leverage their existing investments. The Loudcloud services enable this and provide a framework that allows customers to customize our services to best fit their needs."
Loudcloud Application Management services are a set of four operational services that capture the key day-to-day functions an IT department must perform to successfully operate its Internet site. An enterprise can purchase the complete Loudcloud Application Management service suite or mix and match the specific services that meet their needs.
The Loudcloud Application Management services are:
Through a mix of people, process and technology, Loudcloud's Foundation services create an environment that provides customers with unprecedented levels of reliability. These services comprise the platform that powers the Loudcloud Application Management services. The Loudcloud Foundation services incorporating functionality such as:
Monday unveiled its next generation of Internet operations services, foregoing the bundled approach to offer a mix-and-match option for outsourcing day-to-day Web site management.