Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-cloudstack-marketing-archive@www.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-cloudstack-marketing-archive@www.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 7AF4ECF8B for ; Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:39:19 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 76531 invoked by uid 500); 25 Jul 2013 17:39:19 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-cloudstack-marketing-archive@cloudstack.apache.org Received: (qmail 76397 invoked by uid 500); 25 Jul 2013 17:39:15 -0000 Mailing-List: contact marketing-help@cloudstack.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: marketing@cloudstack.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list marketing@cloudstack.apache.org Received: (qmail 76388 invoked by uid 99); 25 Jul 2013 17:39:14 -0000 Received: from nike.apache.org (HELO nike.apache.org) (192.87.106.230) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:39:14 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=-0.7 required=5.0 tests=RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_PASS,URIBL_DBL_REDIR X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: pass (nike.apache.org: domain of geoff.higginbottom@shapeblue.com designates 213.199.154.14 as permitted sender) Received: from [213.199.154.14] (HELO emea01-am1-obe.outbound.protection.outlook.com) (213.199.154.14) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:39:08 +0000 Received: from AMXPR07MB070.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com (10.242.70.148) by AMXPR07MB071.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com (10.242.70.154) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.731.16; Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:38:47 +0000 Received: from AMXPR07MB070.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com ([169.254.16.229]) by AMXPR07MB070.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com ([169.254.16.229]) with mapi id 15.00.0731.000; Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:38:46 +0000 From: Geoff Higginbottom To: "marketing@cloudstack.apache.org" Subject: RE: CloudStack Press Article Thread-Topic: CloudStack Press Article Thread-Index: Ac6JWicHTLRzxoYGQUumZyJ5flhxBwAAv42AAAApY2A= Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:38:45 +0000 Message-ID: <08b531befd534d0bab2419774467098e@AMXPR07MB070.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: <771e98b2d82d4c04ad35859bc53385ff@AMXPR07MB070.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com> In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-GB, en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [80.229.158.60] x-forefront-prvs: 0918748D70 x-forefront-antispam-report: SFV:NSPM;SFS:(13464003)(51704005)(66654002)(24454002)(50944004)(189002)(199002)(377454003)(23363001)(13734003)(74316001)(81542001)(74366001)(80022001)(66066001)(53806001)(83072001)(33646001)(74662001)(54316002)(47446002)(31966008)(74502001)(65816001)(76482001)(16406001)(56776001)(54356001)(15188445003)(19580395003)(83322001)(19580385001)(49866001)(47736001)(79102001)(63696002)(50986001)(4396001)(19580405001)(47976001)(15974865002)(74876001)(69226001)(15202345003)(59766001)(77982001)(76576001)(51856001)(15395725003)(81342001)(46102001)(76786001)(76796001)(15198665003)(74706001)(77096001)(56816003)(493534002)(24736002);DIR:OUT;SFP:;SCL:1;SRVR:AMXPR07MB071;H:AMXPR07MB070.eurprd07.prod.outlook.com;CLIP:80.229.158.60;RD:InfoNoRecords;MX:1;A:1;LANG:en; Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginatorOrg: shapeblue.com X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org PL Many thanks Regards Geoff Higginbottom D: +44 20 3603 0542 | S: +44 20 3603 0540 | M: +447968161581 geoff.higginbottom@shapeblue.com -----Original Message----- From: Pierre-Luc Bisaillon [mailto:pbisaillon@cloudops.com] Sent: 25 July 2013 18:34 To: marketing@cloudstack.apache.org Subject: Re: CloudStack Press Article Hey Geoff, - Faster to production - Simpler and more scalable architecture - More production-ready features - Better documentation (see http://www.cloudops.com/2013/06/cloudstack-vs-openstack-a-personal-experien= ce/ .) I would also point you to Simon Wardley's recent blog post (we have no affi= liation with him, just an interesting article) http://blog.gardeviance.org/= 2013/07/there-can-be-only-one.html?m=3D1. Good luck with the article. PL On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:21 PM, Geoff Higginbottom < geoff.higginbottom@sh= apeblue.com> wrote: > All, > > > > I am working on the press article for http://www.admin-magazin.de/ and > following a submission of a first draft ( 17,000 characters) the > journalist has come back asking if I could provide more examples of > where CloudStack is better than OpenStack, or what are the features uniqu= e to CloudStack etc. > > > > Now I'm first to admit I'm not an OpenStack expert, so if there are > any more knowledgeable people out there could you please highlight > some areas where CloudStack excels. > > > > In addition they want a brief list of the top features of CloudStack > for a 'call out box' etc. As there are many great features, I am > again happy to take suggestions. > > > > Before anyone asks, I do not want to share the full text I have > written so far, as that would just result in 100 editors helpfully trying= to 'improve' > it, I hope you all understand. I can confirm however that I have put > a very positive aspect on how excellent CloudStack is, and once the > magazine editors have approved the text I will share on this list. > > > > Regards > > > > Geoff Higginbottom > > *CTO / Cloud Architect* > > > > [image: Description: Mail Logo Bottom Align] > > > > D: +44 20 3603 0542 <+442036030542> | S: +44 20 3603 0540 <+442036030540>= | M: > +447968161581 > > > > geoff.higginbottom@shapeblue.com | www.shapeblue.com | > Twitter:@shapeblue > > > > ShapeBlue Ltd, 53 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HS > > > > Apache CloudStack Bootcamp training courses > > 10/11 July, Bangalore, > India > > 21/22 August, > London > > > This email and any attachments to it may be confidential and are > intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. > Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do > not necessarily represent those of Shape Blue Ltd or related > companies. 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