September 20, 2012
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 19 — RiverMeadow Software Inc., developer of the enCloud software service, the world's only automated cloud migration solution developed specifically for Service Provider IaaS platforms, today announced support for the HP Cloud, based on OpenStack technology, with its enCloud service. In addition, RiverMeadow has joined the HP Cloud Services partner ecosystem.
"We're impressed with HP Cloud Services commitment to offer a cloud computing platform that caters to the constantly evolving IT needs of its customers," said Mark Shirman, RiverMeadow CEO. "The HP Cloud is architected on the premise of choice, consistency and flexibility and RiverMeadow's enCloud service is the perfect enabler, providing customers the ability to move to the HP Cloud quickly and easily."
The enCloud software service is an easy to access, multi-tenant solution supporting unlimited concurrent connections. Without agents or downtime, RiverMeadow's enCloud service reduces the cost and complexity of cloud migration, providing HP Cloud customers the seamless onboarding of physical, virtual and cloud based servers.
In 4 easy steps, RiverMeadow's enCloud service automates server migration into the HP Cloud from start-to-finish:
You can locate RiverMeadow in the HP Cloud Partner site.
About RiverMeadow Software Inc.
RiverMeadow Software, Inc., with offices in Westford, MA and San Jose, CA, develops industry-leading software that automates the migration of physical, virtual and cloud based servers (live and as-is) into and between public, private and hybrid clouds. Our enCloud™ SaaS is a rapid cloud onboarding solution developed specifically for Cloud Service Provider IaaS platforms. Without agents or downtime, the enCloud software dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of cloud migration, enabling Service Providers to quickly, easily and cost-efficiently deliver the benefits of elastic cloud computing to enterprise and SMB customers.
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Source: RiverMeadow Software
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