Rackspace Using Open Source To Compete Vs. Amazon

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Rackspace Using Open Source To Compete Vs. Amazon

August 2, 2011 No Comments

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Amazon.com (AMZN) and cloud computing rival Rackspace Hosting (RAX) are in a race to offer large companies software tools to connect to public, shared data centers.

By offering open-source software and other tools, the Amazon and Rackspace camps aim to make it easier for companies to develop applications that can be run on cloud platforms. The tools also help companies build their own private, internal cloud computing systems that can still tap outside computing resources as needed.