Fujitsu Releases Open-Source Software for Managing the Cloud Marketplace
TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 27 -- Fujitsu has announced the immediate availability of free, open-source software Open Service Catalog Manager, which is based on FUJITSU Software Systemwalker Service Catalog Manager, software for managing the cloud marketplace. The company is also establishing a new Open Service Catalog Manager Community, with the aim of advancing technologies necessary for the cloud marketplace and expanding functionality for coordinating diverse cloud services.
As a result, companies contemplating the use of multiple clouds can build environments that are optimally tailored to their needs quickly and at low cost. Specifically, companies can employ Open Service Catalog Manager to support access methods and billing management for various cloud offerings.
By providing FUJITSU Digital Business Platform MetaArc, the digital business platform, and Open Service Catalog Manager, Fujitsu will contribute to the increased cloud utilization of its customers.
Background
Corporate cloud environments are becoming increasingly diverse, and it is expected that there will be a rising need for new technologies that enable easier use of multi-cloud environments that bring together different clouds for use.
At present, however, cloud access methods and billing management schemes vary by cloud service provider, and progress has not been made on standardizing technologies for linking each of these clouds together.
Amid these conditions, Fujitsu has released FUJITSU Software Systemwalker Service Catalog Manager, marketplace construction and management software, as Open Service Catalog Manager with the aim to increase cloud utilization through the spread of the cloud marketplace, which configures cost settings for each cloud and displays a list of services from which users can easily make selections. Fujitsu is also establishing a community to build upon this software.
Features of Open Service Catalog Manager
FUJITSU Software Systemwalker Service Catalog Manager has a track record of deployments outside of Japan, where use of the cloud is advancing. Now, as Open Service Catalog Manager open-source software (OSS), Fujitsu is releasing its source code without charge to give users the ability to freely access and modify.
Open Service Catalog Manager has linkage plugins that seamlessly connect to each type of cloud as well as other features, including functions for calculating usage fees based on actual usage and for generating reports. Therefore, by using Open Source Catalog Manager, users will be able to raise the operational efficiency of their cloud environments and enhance the convenience of cloud services.
Establishment of the Open Service Catalog Manager Community
To spread and improve open-source technologies for the cloud marketplace, today Fujitsu has established the Open Service Catalog Manager Community. Fujitsu expects 300 members to participate by the end of fiscal 2017.
Cooperating with contributors in this community, Fujitsu will carry out activities such as accelerating the expansion of management functions for seamless connections to a variety of clouds.
In addition, Fujitsu will work on commercializing OSS that has been enhanced by the community.
Fujitsu Open-Source Initiatives
Since 2000, when full-fledged OSS initiatives began in Japan, Fujitsu has participated as a founding member of The Linux Foundation, and now as a Platinum member with an employee serving as the foundation's Vice Chair, the company works to advance the Linux operating system. In addition, in 2013, Fujitsu joined the OpenStack Foundation, which promotes the spread of OpenStack, and has been active as a Gold Member since July 2015. Collaborating with Hewlett-Packard Company and other project members on Monasca, a satellite project of the OpenStack Foundation, which provides functions for monitoring resources deployed in OpenStack, Fujitsu is contributing its log-management function as of August 2015.
Fujitsu will continue to collaborate with other companies on initiatives to improve and spread open-source marketplace technologies.
About Fujitsu Ltd
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 162,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.8 trillion yen (US$46 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com.
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Source: Fujitsu
