DMTF Announces New Scalable Platforms Management Forum

Group developing standard specification to enable simple, modern and secure management of scale-out platform hardware for cloud and web-based infrastructures

PORTLAND, Ore. – October 7, 2014 – DMTF, an industry standards organization working to simplify the manageability of network-accessible technologies through open and collaborative efforts by leading technology companies, today announced the formation of its new Scalable Platforms Management Forum (SPMF). SPMF will create and publish an open industry standard specification and schema that meets the expectations of end users for simple, modern and secure management of scalable platform hardware.

Join Us at the Cloud Computing Expo in Japan!

As an official endorser of the Cloud Computing Expo in Japan – CLOUD JAPAN, the DMTF Japan Subcommittee will participate in the event’s exhibition. A Subcommittee representative will present on standardization activities around cloud computing. This marquee event is touted as the country’s largest gathering of cloud computing products and services and is focused on the entire cloud computing industry including software, solutions, applications and hardware.

Join us for “The State of Cloud Standards in 2014: Interoperability, Portability and Security”

Mark your calendar to join DMTF President Emeritus Winston Bumpus Wednesday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m. PT, for the live webinar “The State of Cloud Standards in 2014: Interoperability, Portability and Security.” Pre-register and learn about this upcoming event in the Learning Center.

DMTF Adopts Reorganization to Increase Agility - Informational WebEx Presentation Available

On August 28, the DMTF Board of Directors approved and enacted a structural reorganization, seeking to improve organizational agility and efficiency. The Board’s resolution was effective immediately. The structure and mission of the DMTF remains the same, with changes primarily benefiting work group and committee reporting structures.

Join the New DMTF Scalable Platforms Management Forum

The DMTF’s new Scalable Platforms Management Forum (SPMF) is working on an open industry standard specification and schema that will enable simple, modern and secure management of scale-out platform hardware for cloud and web-based infrastructures.

Discounted Registration for DMTF Members to The Green Grid Forum 2014

DMTF Alliance Partner, The Green Grid Association, is offering DMTF members discounted registration to its upcoming event, The Green Grid Forum 2014. Register today and receive a 10% discount off the standard registration fee. Forum attendees will get an inside view of the newest tools and best practices that are shaping the way companies think about their IT initiatives, while learning about different solutions that achieve energy efficiency and sustainability across the entire business-computing ecosystem.

DMTF members can take advantage of the discount offer by logging in to the Members Area of the DMTF website to access the event registration code.

Join Us at ODCA Forecast 2014!

Join DMTF President Emeritus Winston Bumpus at Forecast 2014 – the Open Data Center Alliance’s (ODCA) flagship conference – created by enterprise IT executives for enterprise IT executives – September 22-24, at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. The ODCA, a DMTF Alliance Partner, is extending a discounted invitation for DMTF members for only $99, up to a $400 savings. Log in to the Members Area to access your discount code and registration information.

New DMTF Webinars Now Available On-Demand

In case you missed this week’s DMTF webinars, “DMTF Network Management Initiative - NETMAN” and “The Benefits of DMTF Membership,” visit the DMTF Learning Center for on-demand access to our complete library of DMTF webinars.

Join Us for Live Webinars to Learn More About DMTF Membership and the New NETMAN Initiative

Mark your calendar for TWO new DMTF webinars next week. Participate in a live Q&A to learn more about the organization’s newest initiative, NETMAN, and join us for a special webinar spotlighting the benefits of DMTF membership. Pre-register for these events in the Learning Center.

DMTF Announces New Officers

At the July meeting in Portland, Ore., the DMTF Board appointed new officers to lead the organization as they continue to create and drive the international adoption of interoperable management standards. Please join us as we welcome the new representatives to their positions as of August 1.