When Canonical chose to build future versions of Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) on top of an OpenStack technology foundation, TalkinCloud naturally got to wondering what Eucalyptus Systems thought of all this. While we tried to offer some Eucalyptus perspectives on the fact that its private cloud platform was no longer at the core of Ubuntu cloud efforts, CEO Marten Mickos was unavailable for direct comment. But in a blog entry, he now reveals what Eucalyptus thinks of Ubuntu’s move: not much.
That is to say, Eucalyptus Systems doesn’t expect to see much difference. For starters, Ubuntu is still supporting Eucalyptus deployments – it’s just no longer the spotlighted platform. In fact, Mickos continues to hold that Eucalyptus and OpenStack are mutual admirers, not competitors.
In his own words:
We have been aware of this for some time, and we understand Canonical’s decision. Sure, it would have been great to continue as the one and only cloud platform in Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC). But we have embraced openness and open source exactly because it creates choice and reduces lock-in. OpenStack is a welcome colleague in the Ubuntu world.
And Eucalyptus has every intention of supporting Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud going forward: The forthcoming Eucalyptus 3.0 release will support the current version of UEC, and Eucalyptus plans on making all future releases intercompatible, too.
While Mickos does say it’s a sad story that Ubuntu users won’t be exposed to Eucalyptus more directly in the future, he does seem fairly confident that it’s not going to affect the company’s overall roadmap.
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