\u2022 Debunking the fuel economy myth
\n\u2022 Combining the handling of cloud with the safety of a hybrid
\n\u2022 Joining the \u201ccloudy colo\u201d carpool
\n\u2022 Driving toward flexibility<\/p>\n
As IT pros aim to make the most efficient use of their budgets, there is a rapidly increasing range of infrastructure options at their disposal.<\/p>\n
While public cloud services in particular have exploded in popularity, especially for organizations without the resources to operate their own data centers, a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d myth has also emerged, suggesting that this is the most efficient and cost-effective option for all scenarios.<\/p>\n
In reality, the public cloud may be the sexy new sports car — coveted for its horsepower and handling — but sometimes a hybrid model can be the more sensible approach, burning less gas and still getting you where you need to go.<\/p>\n
It all depends on what kind of trip you\u2019re taking. Or, put in data center terminology, the most effective approach depends on the type of application or workload and is often a combination of infrastructure services — ranging from public, private and \u201cbare-metal\u201d cloud to colocation and managed hosting, as well as in-house IT resources.<\/p>\n
In our new ebook “Looking for More IT Efficiency? Take a Drive with a Hybrid<\/a>,” we examine why it will be critical for organizations to go beyond the industry\u2019s cloud hype and instead build flexible, centrally managed architectures that take a workload-centric approach. The ebook includes chapters on:<\/p>\n \u2022 Debunking the fuel economy myth
\n\u2022 Combining the handling of cloud with the safety of a hybrid
\n\u2022 Joining the \u201ccloudy colo\u201d carpool
\n\u2022 Driving toward flexibility<\/p>\n
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