A Closer Look at Cloud.com

Citrix announced earlier today that it will acquire Cloud.com. What exactly is Cloud.com and what does it do? Cloud.com offers an open source cloud platform used primarily by service providers (including Go Daddy) to quickly build and deploy cloud platforms, allowing them to offer in-house services to cloud-curious customers, rather than seeing them depart for Amazon. Last month we spoke with Cloud.com Chief Marketing Officer Peder Ulander, who provides an overview of the company's technology and business in this video.

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