Here are eight steps for going from zero to private cloud. Note that I didn’t say eight "easy" steps. But don’t let that bother you–nothing that’s easy is ever worth doing anyway. 1. Define business objectives for cloud migration. 2. Prioritize objectives. 3. Create and promote your cloud vision and strategy. 4. Identify organizational readiness. 5. Analyze operational and technical readiness. 6. Define your private cloud architecture. 7. Create a realistic timeline. 8. Execute. To read the full blog go to: http://www.networkcomputing.com/private-cloud/232700285
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