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THE DATA CENTER JOURNAL | 1 www.datacenterjournal.com Feature 2 What Is hybrId Cloud and hoW are CompanIes usIng It? By Mathew Lodge Although many people are familiar with the term hybrid cloud, some see it as a potential threat to the current data center and IT staff, while others don't understand what it actually means. This article will define hybrid cloud in terms that address the concerns of IT looking to establish successful, cost-effective disaster-recovery (DR) systems 6 hoW ColoCatIon provIders support hybrId It By Jeffrey R Clark, Ph.D Rather than being a highly compartmentalized industry, IT is increasingly a continuum of options in which companies can select from a smorgasbord of possibilities that range from a purely traditional data center to an entirely outsourced cloud model. Sitting somewhere near the middle are colocation providers. Here's a look at what's happening with colocation at the intersection of traditional IT and the cloud. 10 explorIng the myths and realItIes oF hybrId It hostIng By Andrew Hodes No two businesses are alike. As a result, organizations are increasingly embracing a hybrid IT hosting model, particularly because it offers the flexibility, scalability, support and reliability to match their needs to the right combination of cloud services. But like each business, it requires a smart, deliberate strategy. 14 the Joy oF hybrId It By Chris McNabb A hybrid IT model is created when an organization uses cloud-based applications, such as Salesforce. com or NetSuite, in combination with their existing on-premises applications. Common reasons for taking this approach include reducing costs and limiting or even shrinking the IT footprint. But the opportunities go far beyond these advantages. 20 best tIme to plan For a CrIsIs? beFore It oCCurs. By Bob Kirslis If you've waited to develop a plan for disaster recovery after a crisis has already occurred, you have lost valuable time. Additionally, if a large-scale or regional crisis has happened, all local companies have more than likely retained the resources you may need to start they recoveries – which can result in even more downtime. 24 does prunIng Cloud servICes really Improve perFormanCe? By Clinton France A gardener will prune dying limbs off a plant to help the plant thrive. Some in the cloud community have adopted this metaphor for improving cloud-service performance; that is to say if you have multiple cloud services and want to improve overall performance, then cut out the lowest performers. 28 vendor Index All rights reserved. No portion of DATA CENTER Journal may be reproduced without written permission from the Executive Editor. The management of DATA CENTER Journal is not responsible for opinions expressed by its writers or editors. We assume that all rights in communications sent to our editorial staff are unconditionally assigned for publication. All submissions are subject to unrestricted right to edit and/ or to comment editorially. AN EDM2R ENTERPRISES, INC. PUBLICATION ALPHARETTA, GA 30022 PHONE: 678-762-9366 FAX: 866-708-3068 | WWW.DATACENTERJOURNAL.COM DESIGN : NEATWORKS, INC., JOHNS CREEK GA 30022 TEL: 678-392-2992 | WWW.NEATWORKSINC.COM