Windows Azure Hybrid Cloud

INTRODUCTION xiii

CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS HYBRID IT? 1

The Thing They Call the “Cloud” 1

Cloud Service Models 2

Infrastructure-as-a-Service — The Leasing Option 3

Platform-as-a-Service — The Rental Option 4

Software-as-a-Service — The Public Transportation Option 5

What Are the Trends That You Should Watch? 7

Trends towards IaaS 8

Trend...