The "Best Cloud Platform" category is for entrants defined as a cloud platform (PaaS) which delivers a computing platform and/or solution stack as a service, generally consuming cloud infrastructure and supporting cloud applications.
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is widely regarded as cloud computing's flagship, allowing developers a space in which to work from while placing the most complex of infrastructure issues into the hands of the cloud service provider.
In 2011, our judging panel awarded the Best Cloud Platform Award to CA Technologies:
“This award validates the CA AppLogic platform’s ability to provide service providers and enterprises with a powerful yet simple way to immediately deploy new or existing applications to private and public clouds,” said Roger Pilc, general manager, Virtualization and Automation, CA Technologies on receiving the award.
“The solution also helps companies rapidly build their cloud services businesses and to grow their margins.”
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Criteria
In making their decision, our judging panel may consider the following criteria related to the Best Cloud Platform category:
- What’s new, different or unique in terms of the delivery of the product
- The complexity of the product and how it is represented in terms of ease-of-use for the end-user
- The product's position as a global and local market innovator
- Unique implementation features
- Pricing and value for money
Process
Following the entry deadline of 20th April 2012, the judges will shortlist three entries in this category , with one winner announced at the Cloud Computing World Forum, on the 12th June 2012.
