The Open Group Cloud Computing Work Group is working with other industry bodies to facilitate the growth of Cloud Computing and its deployment in enterprises.

As you would expect from The Open Group, its focus is on secure architecture enabled by open systems. Its output is available from The Open Group Book Store and on the Web.

Recognising that cloud computing brings both potential benefits and concerns to businesses, The Open Group Jericho Forum has provided guidance on cloud computing usage. Jericho's Cloud Cube Model: Selecting Cloud Formations for Secure Collaboration publication delivers important recommendations for cloud usage. The paper describes various aspects of cloud computing, including open/proprietary, perimeterized/de-peremiterized, insourced/outsourced, and internal/external dimensions.