Cloud computing receives a great deal of marketing press, but to truly leverage cloud computing, it is important to understand other compute phenomena like computer appliances and SaaS as well as the underlying fundamental trends in data centers. These reference pages provide IT leaders with information needed to make the right decisions and establish the best practices for their data centers and cloud computing.

The reference pages are organized to enable fundamental data center understanding as well as detailed analysis of the major aspects of cloud computing:

• Fundamental trends in data centers
• Cloud and engineered stacks
• Key building blocks for private cloud

This material should help you and your team on their cloud journey. Please feel comfortable providing feedback or identifying additional topics that should be covered here.

Best, Jim Ditmore