Hybrid Cloud For Dummies

Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Part I: Understanding Concepts and Construction ........... 7
Chapter 1: Discovering the Fundamentals of Your Computing Environment............ 9
Chapter 2: The Hybrid Cloud Continuum ..................................................................... 25
Chapter 3: Service Orientation in the Cloud ................................................................ 39
Chapter 4: Hybrid Cloud Management.......................................................................... 51
Part II: Examining Cloud Service Delivery Models ......... 67
Chapter 5: Understanding Infrastructure as a Service................................................ 69
Chapter 6: Exploring Software as a Service.................................................................. 83
Chapter 7: Standing on Platform as a Service .............................................................. 97
Chapter 8: Managing Business Process as a Service................................................. 115
Part III: Evaluating the Business Value
of the Hybrid Cloud ................................................. 125
Chapter 9: Embracing the Business Imperative......................................................... 127
Chapter 10: Breaking Down the Economics of the Hybrid Cloud ............................ 139
Part IV: Creating a Unified Hybrid Environment ......... 153
Chapter 11: Managing and Integrating Data ............................................................... 155
Chapter 12: Managing Hybrid Workloads ................................................................... 171
Chapter 13: Architectural Considerations for the Hybrid Environment ................ 183
Part V: Operationalizing Hybrid Clouds ..................... 193
Chapter 14: Development and Deployment in a Hybrid Cloud ................................ 195
Chapter 15: Promoting Cloud Security and Governance .......................................... 209
Chapter 16: Virtualization and the Hybrid Cloud ...................................................... 227
Chapter 17: Employing Service Level Agreements .................................................... 241
Chapter 18: Standards in a Hybrid World ................................................................... 249
Part VI: Getting Set for the Hybrid Cloud Journey ...... 261
Chapter 19: Planning Your Hybrid Cloud Strategy .................................................... 263
Chapter 20: Managing Data Storage in the Hybrid Cloud ......................................... 273