Chapter 17. The Virtual Data Center and Cloud Computing

“‘In the end?’ Nothing ends, Adrian. Nothing ever ends.” (Alan Moore, Watchmen)

In this last chapter, we examine two outcomes from data center end-to-end virtualization: virtual data centers and cloud computing. The chapter also explores how these new IT models are reshaping data center architectural designs and technologies. It contains the following topics:

Image Virtual Data Centers

Image Automation and Standardization

Cloud Computing

Networking in the Clouds

IT departments have been traditionally ...

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