Preparing for a Private Cloud Journey by John Ross

GreenPages Technology Solutions

Embarking upon a private cloud initiative is a journey, and any successful journey
takes careful planning and execution. Just as the pilot of a jet goes through a specific
checklist before embarking, the team in charge of building a private cloud should make
sure certain elements are in place before taking off. The following preflight checklist for
a private cloud initiative includes some basic competencies required for organizations
that are virtualizing and consolidating data center operations. The checklist also
includes other capabilities unique to managing a dynamic infrastructure environment
to increase the agility of IT.