This chapter is about strategies of how to host applications in the world of software-defined services in order to provide flexibility and control to administrators and companies. You will learn about the business value you get from a Cross-Cloud Architecture. This chapter includes the following:
- How to design a data center as per application demand
- How to handle changes in the future with a roadmap
- How to make applications accessible from anywhere, anytime, on any device by virtualizing all the components of a data center
- An introduction to DevOps and its business benefits
The data center is evolving as virtualization is directed at networks and storage platforms. This transformation means IT plays a vital role in achieving the business objectives of customers.
