Explore the Cloud and Datacenter TransformationÂ

A technical perspective on private and hybrid cloud scenarios and relevant Microsoft technologies.

	The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has done some excellent definition work that lays a foundation for a common view of cloud computing and is a basis for all private and hybrid cloud architectural work described within this Solutions Hub.Â The Essential Characteristics, Service Models, and Deployment Models are a great starting point for anyone needing to get a basic understanding of Cloud Computing.
	Private Cloud - A Technical Perspective Explore how to craft a roadmap to transform your traditional IT datacenter to deliver highly reliable IT services and the appropriate IT infrastructure in a cost-effective manner. Transforming your datacenter to service depends on IT service management and operations as well as on enabling technologies such as Windows Server Hyper V, networking, storage, and identity technologies as well as the System Center suite of products.
	Transforming Your Datacenter to Services-Oriented IT Explore how to craft a roadmap to transform your traditional IT datacenter to deliver highly reliable IT services and the appropriate IT infrastructure in a cost-effective manner. Transforming your datacenter to service depends on IT service management capabilities as well as on enabling technologies such as Windows Server and the System Center suite of products.
	Private Cloud Capability and Maturity Model The ability to transform or migrate to cloud based services is largely dependent upon the maturity level of an organization's technology and operational capabilities.Â Explore a model that is aimed at helping evaluate where you are now, where you want to be, and how to get there.
	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Defined Using NIST definitions as context, this article explores the components of Infrastructure as a Service and introduces the idea of a Reference Model that defines the capabilities expected within such a service offering.
	Security and Cloud Computing Security is a topic uppermost in everyoneâ€™s mind when considering or building Cloud based solutions. This article discusses architectural considerations for security in the Cloud that uses NIST definitions as a basis.
	Identity and Access Management in the Cloud Understand the management of digital identities and access to resources that are a fundamental underpinning of Hybrid Cloud scenarios. Get insight into the decisions to be made and the Microsoft technologies available.
	Migrating MSDN and TechNet to Hybrid Cloud Understand the architecture, process, and impact of migrating two extremely large and global web sites to a hybrid cloud mode of operation using Windows Azure.