Sun Microsystems has expanded its cloud computing offering with
the acquisition of Q-layer for an undisclosed sum.
Q-layer is a Belgian cloud computing company that automates the
deployment and management of both public and private clouds.
The Q-layer organisation will become part of
Sun's
Cloud Computing business unit which develops and integrates
cloud computing technologies, architectures and services.
The Q-layer technology simplifies cloud management and allows
users to quickly provision and deploy applications, a key component
in Sun's strategy to enable the building of public and private
clouds.
As businesses continue to rely more on technology to drive
mission-critical processes, the agility of the datacentre
determines the flexibility of the entire company, says Sun.
The Q-layer software supports instant provisioning of services
such as servers, storage, bandwidth and applications, enabling
users to scale their own environments to meet their specific
requirements.
"Sun's open, network-centric approach coupled with optimised
systems, software and services provides the critical building
blocks for private and public cloud offerings," said David Douglas,
senior vice-president of cloud computing and chief sustainability
officer at Sun Microsystems.
"Q-layer's technology and expertise will enhance Sun's
offerings, simplifying cloud management and speeding application
deployment," he said.