The Open Data Center Alliance Releases Standard Solution Proposal Language and Tools
The Open Data Center Alliance today announced delivery of critical tools to help streamline proof of concept testing and deployment of cloud solutions by broad membership. The organization published five updated usage models including RFP language for integration into enterprise procurement proposals helping align IT to ODCA requirements. To further assist with purchasing processes the Alliance has also launched online tools to enable enterprises seamless integration of Alliance requirements into their purchasing guidelines.
“The Open Data Center Alliance was created to help make cloud and IT purchasing decisions easier for end users by ensuring that everyone was speaking the same language and applying the right standards—the publication of RFP language and online tools help speed adoption of cloud solutions based on Alliance requirements,” said Mario Muller, vice president IT infrastructure, BMW Group. “These new tools will make the decision process smoother and easier for members.”