As business applications transition from desktops into data centers and eventually to the public cloud, application visibility becomes increasingly shrouded. Good network visibility enables IT managers to baseline application performance before moving it into the cloud and to measure performance continuously thereafter to ensure that applications meet business needs. This report describes the inherent dangers for those inadequately prepared to move applications into the cloud, and covers the essential role that network-based performance measurement plays in maintaining service visibility when applications are drawn into the cloud.
