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HP launches its first public cloud services

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BANGALORE, INDIA: HP on Monday announced the public beta of its first public cloud services which it claims will enable developers to build the next generation of web applications, and change the economics of deploying modernized applications.

Starting on May 10, HP Cloud Services will provide its first generation of cloud infrastructure, platform services and cloud solutions for developers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and enterprises of all sizes, said a press release.  

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In line with the HP Converged Cloud approach, HP now offers organizations a single-sourced hybrid delivery solution that spans traditional IT as well as private, managed and public clouds.

Built on HP Converged Infrastructure and HP software, HP Cloud Services deliver an open source-based public cloud infrastructure with business oriented features. These address organizational requirements for workload availability, manageability and portability, while eliminating the constraints of a closed operating environment and vendor lock-in.

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“Whether you are an independent developer or a Fortune 100 company, you need cloud infrastructure and services that give you choice. From the toolset options that developers require to the billing flexibility and security that businesses demand, HP Cloud Services will offer a variety of capabilities,” said Santanu Ghose, country head, Converged Infrastructure Services, HP India.

“The introduction of HP’s public cloud services is a significant step forward in developing an expansive marketplace of cloud services supported by the best possible user experience,” he added.

This cloud platform will be available on a pay-as-you-go model, which includes HP Cloud Compute, HP Cloud Object Storage and HP Cloud Content Delivery Network.

HP Cloud Compute allows users to deploy compute instances on-demand as well as customize instances to handle unique workloads, while Cloud Object Storage provides scalable online storage capacity on-demand that is ideal for archiving and data backup, serving static content for web applications, and storing large public or private data sets.

HP Cloud Content Delivery Network reduces latency and improves performance by accelerating the delivery of cached content to end users.