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Choose the right combination of public, private, and data center resources to empower your business 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 Open the book and find: Different cloud deployment models and what differentiates a hybrid cloud from other cloud models The impact of the hybrid cloud on cloud delivery models Why service orientation matters in a hybrid cloud Ways to develop and deploy applications in a hybrid world Guidance in finding the right hybrid cloud service providers Security and governance in a hybrid model The role of workload optimization in hybrid environments Learn to: Recognize the benefits and challenges of a hybrid cloud Efficiently deliver and manage cloud services Understand the impact of emerging cloud standards Protect customer data with sound security practices.
About the Author
Judith S. Hurwitz is President and CEO of Hurwitz & Associates, Inc., a strategy consulting and research firm focused on the business value of emerging computing technologies including Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and ethics and governance. She is a published author and a renowned industry pundit providing strategic direction and industry insight to many of the major technology players. She is the author of "Smart or Lucky? How Technology Leaders Turn Chance into Success (Josey Bass, 2011) . She has co-authored nine technology books on big data, cloud computing, and service orientation, and cloud management. Hurwitz is known as a no-holds barred consultant who tells it like it is - whether that means telling software executives why their strategy is weak and what is needed to create success. Because of her candor, she has been highly sought after for her insights and ability to provide strategic guidance. She is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences. Hurwitz holds a BS and MS degrees from Boston University and serves on the board of the Boston University Alumni Council and the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Advisory Board. She also acts as an advisor to emerging technology companies. She has started three consulting companies as well as serving as an internal consultant for a variety of companies including John Hancock and Apollo Computer.
