Chapter 1 -- Next-Generation IT Trends -- Layers of Function: The Service-Oriented Infrastructure Framework -- Blocks of Function: The Cloud Modules -- Cloud Computing Characteristics -- Computing Taxonomy -- Chapter 2 -- Next-Generation Data Center Architectures and Technologies -- The Data Center Consolidation and Virtualization Modus Operandi -- Server Consolidation Drivers -- Server Virtualization -- Storage Virtualization -- Layer 2 Evolutions -- Unified Data Center Fabric -- Chapter 3 -- Next-Generation WAN and Service Integration -- Service Integration in the Data Center -- Infrastructure Segmentation -- The Next-Generation Enterprise WAN -- Chapter 4 -- Branch Consolidation and WAN Optimization -- What is the WAN performance challenge? -- WAN Optimization Benefits -- Requirements for WAN Optimization Deployment -- Remote Office Virtualization Designs -- Chapter 5 -- Session Interception Design and Deployment -- Selecting an Interception Mechanism -- The WCCP Dive -- In-path Dep ...

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Annotation Learn the foundation of cloud computing and how to build your own Microsoft private cloudWritten by a team of expert authors who are MVPs and leaders in their respective fields, this one-of-a-kind book is an essential resource for IT administrators who are responsible for implementing and managing a cloud infrastructure. Youll quickly learn how cloud computing offers significant cost savings while also providing new levels of speed and agility. Serving as a how-to guide, Microsoft Private Cloud Computing walks you through building a secure, internal cloud and delivering it as a service to your company using Microsoft Windows Server Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012. Walks you through the entire process: understanding cloud computing, understanding the Microsoft concept of a private cloud, deploying a private cloud fabric, deploying services, and building a private cloud, as well as integrating it with Microsofts public cloud to create a cross-premises or public cloud Discusses fabric management with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 Examines how to provide network and storage with VMM 2012 Looks at the VMM library configuration Discusses private cloud and cloud service management with Microsoft App ControllerMicrosoft Private Cloud Computing is a must-have comprehensive resource that covers all aspects of implementing a private cloud.