GETTING TO CLOUD explores the power base under cloud computing, its impact on the IT industry, on businesses and on users of high demand applications. Cloud challenges business and IT managers to look at their technical requirements in new ways. An uncomfortable but critical analysis to ensure that your business will not lose competitive edge in a world where technology is emerging as a key differentiator. GETTING TO CLOUD answers all those questions resellers, IT managers and consultants are struggling with in their pursuit of the truth about what is, and what is not cloud computing. GETTING TO CLOUD answers questions such as: * What is the difference between a private and public cloud? * What are the main benefits of virtualization, and how do we migrate our servers? * How will Cloud impact my business as an IT reseller? * What impact will Cloud have on enterprise IT roles and responsibilities? * How do I know the best use of Cloud for my business? * What cost benefits are there for virtualization and for Cloud? * How do I define a migration roadmap for our IT resources into the Cloud? * What questions do I need to consider for in my business case? This book clears away the hype and delivers hope to a brighter IT future. Gail opens up all the issues and opportunities around Cloud, and using her well known direct writing style delivers an unbiased concise and compelling account of the opportunities Cloud presents and how both vendors and businesses can take advantage of these opportunities. With detailed questionnaires and in-depth cost benefit analysis, GETTING TO CLOUD delivers usable guidelines for taking your business on the journey to Cloud.