Course name: Cloud Computing

“We know what cloud computing is and we have ITIL that guides us for service management. Do we really need any additional model or framework?”

1. Discuss (4) reasons why NIST may or may not be superior for planning, designing, and building a real cloud computing environment when compared to IBM architecture

IBM Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

2. What are some differences between a Cloud Reference Architecture and a Cloud Computing Framework, if any.

DQ requirement: Note that the requirement is to post your initial response no later than Thursday and you must post  two or more additional post during the week (Sunday) in response to your peer. I recommend your initial posting to be between 200-to-300 words. All initial posts must contain a properly formatted in-text citation and scholarly reference.  You MUST provide appropriate APA references.