Consortiums and Councils

There are important organizations that are not strictly standards bodies. These organizations work closely with vendors and standards groups to move requirements along.

Cloud Standards Customer Council

The Cloud Standards Customer Council is a combination of vendor and large corporate customers. It was established to focus on cloud best practices. Today, the organization includes more than 100 of the world’s leading organizations, including Lockheed Martin, Citigroup, State Street, and North Carolina State University. It is operated by the Object Management Group (OMG). Check out its website at www.cloud-council.org .

The Cloud Standards Wiki

This single place gives you access to lots of groups working on cloud standards. Check out its site at http://cloud-standards.org/wiki . The wiki contains information about all the organizations working in the area.