A Guide to Managing Private Clouds

Data Center Knowledge (Apr 19 2010) Cloud Computing , Servers

1. Cloud computing is an enticing model, promising a new level of flexibility in the form of pay-as-you-go, readily accessible, infinitely scalable IT services. Executives in big companies and small are embracing the concept. But many are also questioning the risks of moving sensitive data and mission-critical applications into the cloud. There are hybrid models emerging that offer some of the benefits of cloud computing without the pitfalls. These models incorporate what the industry is calling “private clouds.” These private, or internal, clouds house all of a company’s internal data and applications but at the same time give the user more flexibility in how services are rendered. (Read Full Article)

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