1. Cheryl Blum VP, Technology and Standards TIA
Document No:
GSC17-PLEN-45
Source:
TIA
Contact:
Cheryl Blum
GSC Session:
Plenary
Agenda Item:
6.11
Cloud Computing
Cheryl Blum
VP, Technology and Standards
TIA

2. Overview of Activity Recent Activities
Creation of Cloud Computing Task Force to explore and study the technology and identify standardization opportunities
Release of TIA Cloud Computing White Paper summarizing and identifying work initiatives for several TIA committees
Establishment of Cloud Computing Subcommittee which hosts monthly calls to coordinate TIA’s cloud computing-related initiatives

3. Strategic Direction Liaisons & Partnerships
Establish working partnerships with other SDOs and industry consortia focused on cloud computing
Bridging the Virtual to the Physical
Much of the hype surrounding cloud computing resides at the virtual layer but the physical infrastructure is equally important
Coordination with cloud service providers
Demonstrate the benefits of standards-based data centers that support cloud computing; determine proven CSP practices to transfer to standards

4. Strategic Direction
Focus on interoperability between TIA standards (M2M, telecom, data centers, healthcare, security) and Cloud standards
Revise or provide addendums to existing TIA standards to support cloud adoption (942-A-1 is a good example)
Continue to make the CCSC a hub for collaboration and information sharing amongst TIA members and engineering committee participants interested in cloud computing

5. Challenges Coordinating with cloud service providers
Developing industry relationships with major cloud service providers
Focus on interoperability between TIA standards (M2M, telecom, data centers, healthcare, security) and Cloud standards
Fragmented standards for M2M, healthcare, and security; TIA is currently working to develop industry-led standards for these technologies, however cloud interoperability has yet to be addressed in the work plans of various TIA committees

6. Next Steps / Actions
Pursue liaison relationships with other SDOs and consortia that align with TIA’s strategic direction
Develop outreach via blogs, articles, and speaking opportunities to discuss the significance of standards-based physical infrastructure in support of cloud computing
Utilize existing relationships with equipment manufacturers and TIA engineering committee participants to develop relationships with cloud service providers
Monitor the development of cloud standards and both continue to work on existing engineering committee work-items as well as introduce new items related to cloud computing

7. Supplementary Slides

8. TIA Standards and Outreach Related to Cloud Computing
TIA Cloud Computing White Paper
Release of ANSI/TIA-942-A-1, Cabling Guidelines for Data Center Fabrics Addendum, which specifies telecommunications cabling guidelines for newer switch fabric architectures that support cloud computing
Press release:
Article “Ensure Cloud Uptime with Common Standards for Data Center Designs”