Hybrid Cloud For Dummies

How This Book Is Organized

We divided our book into seven parts for easy reading. Feel free to skip about.

Part I: Understanding Concepts and Construction

In this part, we explain the basic concepts you need for a full understanding of the hybrid cloud, from both a technical and a business perspective. We also introduce you to the major concepts and components so you can hold your own in any meaningful cloud conversation.

Part II: Examining Cloud Service Delivery Models

Part II is for both technical and business professionals who need to understand the different models of cloud computing that make up the hybrid cloud. In this section, we dive deeper into the actual foundational elements of the cloud.

Part III: Evaluating the Business Value of the Hybrid Cloud

What is the purpose of the hybrid cloud, and how does it support business objectives? This part of the book gives you a perspective on how to evaluate the hybrid cloud based on your objectives. This part helps you think about the hybrid cloud’s effect on businesses.

Part IV: Creating a Unified Hybrid Environment

This part gets to the nitty-gritty of what it means to create a computing environment that brings elements of a data center together with public and private cloud services. This section gives you plenty to think about in this critical area.

Part V: Operationalizing Hybrid Clouds

At the end of the day, the value of the hybrid cloud is only as good as how well you operationalize these services to support all your ...