Using cloud and hybrid cloud computing services, you can transform your data center to serve dynamic, highly-changeable workloads, process and analyze soaring data loads, and deliver greater flexibility at lower cost. Modernizing the Data Center with Windows Server and Hybrid Cloud is the definitive guide to using Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, and related Microsoft technologies to achieve this transformation in your own environment. Three world-renowned experts in Microsoft data center technology show how to effectively leverage your current legacy systems as you incorporate your optimal mix of private and public cloud services. Drawing on extensive experience implementing Microsoft hybrid cloud solutions, they offer approachable, step-by-step coverage of your entire transition, from strategy through implementation, security and identity protection, management, and scripting for automation. The authors conclude with full chapters on maximizing data center efficiency, and on supporting innovation going forward.
