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Strategies for Building a Private Cloud

While the cloud can offer many benefits, IT professionals are still hesitant to transition their computing environments with all the complexities involved. As a result, they are virtualizing their data centers but then holding off and waiting in limbo until they’re ready to move to the private cloud. This expert e-zine discusses current cloud trends, the benefits of taking the plunge, and tools you can leverage to ease the extensive process so you don’t have to lag behind.

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