Atos, EMC, and VMware are forming a strategic alliance called Canopy to offer comprehensive cloud services. Canopy will provide:
1. Cloud consulting services to help customers develop cloud strategies and migrate applications.
2. An enterprise application store with standardized industry applications available on a subscription basis.
3. A cloud development and test platform for building, testing, and hosting applications on an open source platform.
4. Private cloud solutions including pre-configured infrastructure, integration, and management services for on-premise or outsourced private clouds.
The alliance aims to offer customers a one-stop shop for simplified, open cloud solutions while leveraging the partners' expertise in IT services