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CloudStack, OpenStack and the Significance of Support

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https://www.linux.com – In the wake of Citrix's decision to cut its support for the open source OpenStack cloud computing platform and move full steam ahead with the next phase of its CloudStack strategy, it still seems clear to most observers that OpenStack and CloudStack are headed for fierce competition. This shouldn't come as a surprise. All the way back in 2009, open source platforms were emerging as the best way for IT departments to guarantee flexibility in their cloud deployments. In the wake of Citrix's decision to cut its support for the open source OpenStack cloud computing platform a (Software)

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