IEEE P2301/D13, Oct 2018
IEEE Draft Guide for Cloud Portability and Interoperability Profiles (CPIP)
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IEEE P2301/D13, Oct 2018 is a draft IEEE guide focused on cloud portability and interoperability profiles, or CPIP, within computing and processing. It is intended to help define how cloud services and environments can be described, compared, and aligned so that systems are easier to move, integrate, and manage across different implementations. For organizations evaluating cloud compatibility, this standard can support clearer technical decisions and reduce uncertainty during planning and procurement.
IEEE P2301/D13, Oct 2018 overview
This draft guide addresses the practical need for common profiles that improve portability and interoperability in cloud computing. IEEE P2301/D13, Oct 2018 is relevant where different cloud platforms, service models, or deployment approaches must work together with fewer integration barriers. By outlining CPIP-related guidance, it helps technical teams think more consistently about service definitions, interfaces, and environmental assumptions. As an inactive draft, it is best viewed as a reference point for understanding the intended structure of cloud portability guidance.
Typical use cases
IEEE P2301/D13, Oct 2018 may be used when comparing cloud platforms for workload migration, hybrid deployment planning, or interoperability reviews between systems. It is also useful in architecture teams that need a shared framework for describing cloud capabilities and constraints in a structured way. In computing and processing environments, the guide can support vendor evaluation, service mapping, and early-stage requirements work where portability between cloud services is an important design goal.
Why this standard matters
For cloud-related procurement, architecture, and compliance work, IEEE P2301/D13, Oct 2018 helps reduce ambiguity around portability and interoperability expectations. Clear profiles can improve consistency in testing, support better design control, and lower the risk of lock-in or incompatible service assumptions. In practice, a guide like this can make technical reviews more structured and help teams compare offerings on more than just feature lists. That makes it valuable wherever cloud integration decisions affect long-term flexibility.
- Cloud portability profiles
- Interoperability guidance
- Service and platform comparison
- Migration and integration planning
- Draft guide for computing environments
- Publication Date: 2018
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
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