Specifications

Figure 3.2: Phased Deployment illustrates a phased approach to technology adoption
starting with server consolidation using virtualization, then automating large deployments of
virtualization within an enterprise using private clouds, and finally extending private clouds to
hybrid environments leveraging public clouds as a utility.
3.2 Unlocking the Value of the Cloud
Red Hat's approach does not lock an enterprise into one vendor's cloud stack, but instead
offers a rich set of solutions for building a cloud. These can be used alone or in conjunction
with components from third-party vendors to create the optimal cloud to meet unique needs.
Cloud computing is one of the most important shifts in information technology to occur in
decades. It has the potential to improve the agility of organizations by allowing them to:
1. Enhance their ability to respond to opportunities
2. Bond more tightly with customers and partner
3. Reduce the cost to acquire and use IT in ways never before possible
Red Hat is proud to be a leader in delivering the infrastructure necessary for reliable, agile,
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Figure 3.2: Phased Deployment