This week's open source cloud headlines highlight a few smaller open source projects and companies, including Blue Box and Orion. You'll also find more details on HP's cloud strategy, a new software-defined-networking feature for Rackspace cloud and an op-ed from Alfresco on the role of open source cloud in disrupting proprietary software vendors.
HP: Why an Open Cloud Matters [1]
Datamation
Zorawar 'Biri' Singh, SVP of Converged Cloud at HP, discusses the role of open source technology in shaping HP's cloud strategy.
Cloud Networks: The Next Chapter In The Open Cloud [2]
Rackspace Blog
Rackspace this week announced another new feature of its OpenStack-based cloud service that allows users to create an isolated network in the cloud using Nicira's Open vSwitch.
Blue Box Raises $3.5 Million For Cloud And Hosting Service With An OpenStack Flavor [3]
TechCrunch
The application hosting service is built on open source technologies including OpenStack, Cloud Foundry and Opscode. Alex Williams has an interesting analysis on why open source is a good foundation for this company's services.
Is the Cloud Bad for Open Source? Just the Opposite [4]
ZDNet
Alfresco's John Powell writes that cloud computing will allow upstart, open source software applications to challenge proprietary solutions.
Orion: Open Source Platform For Cloud, Web and JavaScript Development
[5]Orion Blog
The one-year-old Orion project released a 1.0 version this week of its open source cloud application development platform.