[Capi-bof] Charter discussion & get the CAPI group started.

[Alexander Papaspyrou]

Thijs, all,

Am 09.03.2009 um 14:00 schrieb Thijs Metsch:

> --- start ---
> Virtualization has brought about a new utility computing model, called
> "Infrastructure-as -a-Service" (IaaS) cloud computing, for the on- 
> demand
> provision of virtualized resources as a service. There are several
> examples of cloud providers of elastic capacity, offering an interface
> for remote management of virtualized server instances within their
> proprietary infrastructure. Equally, there is now growing interest in
> open-source cloud-computing tools that, providing commercial cloud
> compatible interfaces, let organizations build and customize their own
> cloud infrastructure.
>
> This group inside OGF will try to work on the development of an API
> specification for the dynamic deployment, using an appropriate
> descriptor language, controlling and monitoring of virtual machines.  
> The
> scope of the specification will be all the high level functionality
> required for the life-cycle management of virtual machines which is
> needed to support automated service elasticity. The new specification
> will facilitate the integration of the service management components
> that are being built on top of cloud infrastructures.
> --- end ---
>
> Does this address the thing we want to do? Is anything more needed?

 From my point of view, this is sufficient. I would just remove all  
"try, may, could" and the like statements (e.g. "The group inside OGF  
will work...").

We should, however, try to contact our AD; he'll sure be able to give  
some hints on what GFSG will want to see...

> Also 7 questions need to be answered to get the group ready. Currently
> the chairs answers are as followed:
>
> 1. Is the scope of the proposed group sufficiently focused?
>
> Yes. We will define and standardize an API to access infrastructure
> Cloud facilities, including virtualized resources deployment,
> monitoring, and management.

This is a bit too vague, and has been stated more clearly in the  
charter (i.e. management of lifecycle).

> 5. Are there sufficient interest and expertise in the group's topic,
> with at least several people willing to expend the effort that is  
> likely
> to produce significant results over time?
>
> Yes. Several industrial leaders and research projects in the Cloud
> ecosystem have stated their interest and are willing to help.

Should be more concrete. Do we have the commitment from industry  
leaders (except for Sun ;) )? If so, this should be stated.

I think that this question is especially important to GFSG these days...

> 6. Does a base of interested consumers (e.g., application developers,
> Grid system implementers, industry partners, end-users) appear to  
> exist
> for the planned work?
> Yes. Many research projects and community groups are talking about a
> standard for Cloud computing.

Could we get this a bit more concrete, too (i.e. stating which  
projects)?

Regards,
Alexander

-- 
Alexander Papaspyrou
alexander.papaspyrou at tu-dortmund.de

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