From virtualization to private cloud: Cut through the cloud clutter

With so many cloud options available, it’s difficult to determine what strategy, architecture, and specific solutions are best for your enterprise. This paper, the first in a series of four, offers practical advice for cutting through the clutter and getting started with a private or hybrid cloud strategy that successfully builds on your current data center. Part of the work involves planning. The remaining effort is hands-on.

Key activities highlighted in this first paper include:

• Setting cloud goals based on business objectives
• Adopting a portfolio view of your infrastructure
• Targeting workloads for private or hybrid cloud
• Evaluating cloud computing models
• Deploying a proof of concept (POC) based on a standard architecture