Sun Microsystems Announced Open Source Cloud Security Tools


18 Dec 2009



Sun Microsystems, has unveiled innovative open source cloud security capabilities and announced support for the latest Security Guidance from the Cloud Security Alliance.

The security tools will help users safeguard their critical data in the enterprise and in the cloud. The introduction of Sun's Cloud Security architectural building blocks will help deliver enterprise-grade cloud services that are highly secure, available and easily manageable when used in public, private or hybrid cloud environments.

The security tools help in securing data in transit, data at rest, and data in use in the cloud, and work with cloud offerings from leading vendors including Amazon and Eucalyptus.

Along with introducing new security tools, Sun also announced support for the Cloud Security Alliance's Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus in Cloud Computing – Version 2.1.

Sun's new security tools will help address several fundamental issues and enable customers to realize the benefits of cloud computing while also managing risk and safeguarding critical assets.

Open source Cloud Security tools including, OpenSolaris VPC Gateway, Immutable Service Containers (ISC), Cloud Safety Box and Security Enhanced Virtual Machine Images (VMIs).


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