Cloud brokering services from Zimory
Under the slogan “Connecting Clouds” Zimory has launched its cloud computing marketplace. The Zimory system will allow enterprises large and small to participate in this eBay style marketplace. The system will broker cloud computing services between businesses as well as it will optimize your existing data centers so you can better utilises your computing resources. Zimory is offering it services to those who have data space to sell and those who need space and processing power to buy. Unlike Amazon (EC2) you can sell your space via Zimory rather than just buying.
If it so happens that you need data space to grow your business the Zimory marketplace will put you in touch with those who has got space to sell. If you need the space and power just for a project or a short period of time it’s no problem either. “Zimory aggregates available sever computing capacity from around the world and makes it available through an internet trading platform”. You will receive guarantee service level from certified data centers and Zimory will manage all the pricing.
The service is being launch through their Zimory Enterprise Cloud and Zimory Public Cloud. Buy using both component of their architecture business will be better set to response to changing business needs. Whether there is a need to scale up or out or down the systems will help you to achieve it.
The Zimory Enterprise Cloud helps you to streamline your internal systems. The system will work to optimize your entire virtual infrastructure through space and server consolidation. The system works seamlessly with VMware but will need additional software if you are using Xen. Xen and VMware are the two systems that are supported currently with more coming soon.
Zimory Public Cloud is the component that allows you to participate in the marketplace with other suppliers and buyers. The service is offered through their internet portal. Though it, as buyer you can state your requirement and find services that match that requirement. A company with excessive data space can offer these resources for sale through the portal. “Zimory let you select from a range of appliances (servers) from a simple Linux or Windows image to fully-configured application stack, i.e. a wiki, a CMS system or a LAMP stack”.

