Choose the right combination of public, private, and data center resources to empower your businessHybrid clouds are transforming the way that organizations do business. This handy guide helps you find out what this new cloud deployment model is all about. You'll get down- to-earth information about cloud technology, questions to consider, and how to plan and deliver your move to a hybrid environment.Constructing the cloud -- learn the basic concepts of the hybrid cloud from both a technical and business perspectiveDelivering cloud services -- dive deeper into the actual foundational elements of the hybrid cloudIdentifying business value -- determine your hybrid cloud needs based on your business objectivesUnified hybrid environments -- find out what it means to create a computing environment that brings elements of the data center together with public and private cloud servicesMaking it work -- examine the steps you need to take to make this new architectural approach work -- including security, governance, data, integration, monitoring, and moreGet your ticket to the cloud -- tips on how to talk to cloud providers and plan for the service you chooseOpen the book and find: Different cloud deployment models and what differentiates a hybrid cloud from other cloud modelsThe impact of the hybrid cloud on cloud delivery modelsWhy service orientation matters in a hybrid cloudWays to develop and deploy applications in a hybrid worldGuidance in finding the right hybrid cloud service providersSecurity and governance in a hybrid modelThe role of workload optimization in hybrid environmentsLearn to: Recognize the benefits and challenges of a hybrid cloudEfficiently deliver and manage cloud servicesUnderstand the impact of emerging cloud standardsProtect customer data with sound security practices