Hurwitz Judith. Hybrid Cloud For Dummies

Wiley, 2012. — 360 p. — ISBN: 9781118127193.Hybrid clouds are transforming the way that organizations do business. This handy guide helps you find out what this new cloud deployment model is all about. You'll get down- to-earth information about cloud technology, questions to consider, and how to plan and deliver your move to a hybrid environment.– Constructing the cloud — learn the basic concepts of the hybrid cloud from both a technical and business perspective
– Delivering cloud services — dive deeper into the actual foundational elements of the hybrid cloud
– Identifying business value — determine your hybrid cloud needs based on your business objectives
– Unified hybrid environments — find out what it means to create a computing environment that brings elements of the data center together with public and private cloud services
– Making it work — examine the steps you need to take to make this new architectural approach work — including security, governance, data, integration, monitoring, and more
– Get your ticket to the cloud — tips on how to talk to cloud providers and plan for the service you choose