When does colocation and hosted private cloud make sense? - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

Cloud computing has a lot to offer, not the least of which are choices … many, many choices. Unlike the inflexibility of the traditional data center, the cloud lets you tailor solutions pretty much at will without being held back by unamortized investments in equipment and facilities. While that’s true, it has become increasingly apparent that people still want to own and operate their own IT systems, and will continue to well into the future. The reasons could be financial, a matter of trust, a need to control or something else. It’s also becoming apparent that the optimum strategy lies somewhere in the middle. The debate now is more about a proper balance, a hybrid computing strategy using a number of computing models and specific services. Colocation can be a component of this strategy and, done thoughtfully, can be the staging area for engaging cloud services. During this webcast, Nick Hyner, Director Cloud Services, EMEA and a speaker from Centurylink will present and you will learn - The reasons for engaging with a colocation provider - Does it make more sense to buy and place your own systems in a colocation facility, or to move your workloads straight into the cloud? - how can you dapting your computing model to accommodate future growth and new opportunities - How to choose you choose colocation, cloud provider or a combination of the two - Should you choose colocation, cloud or a combination of the two? - what are the security options when chosing colocation