The goal of TC CLOUD is to address issues associated with the convergence between IT (Information Technology) and Telecommunications. The focus is on scenarios where connectivity goes beyond the local network. This includes not only Cloud computing but also the emerging commercial trend towards Cloud computing which places particular emphasis on ubiquitous network access to scalable computing and storage resources.
 
Since TC CLOUD has particular interest in interoperable solutions in situations which involve contributions from both the IT and Telecom industries, the emphasis is on the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) delivery model. TC CLOUD focuses on interoperable applications and services based on global standards and the validation tools to support these standards. Evolution towards a coherent and consistent general purpose infrastructure is envisaged. This will support networked IT applications in business, public sector, academic and consumer environments.
 
The approach is to complement existing activities in ETSI and other standards development organisations. TC CLOUD is expected to fulfil a specific role as a forum in which to develop consensus within the telecommunications sector which can then be represented in other bodies. It can also act to introduce new requirements into networking (e.g. NGN) standards which support new application paradigms such as Grid and Cloud.