Bill Williams eBooks

The Economics of Cloud Computing An Overview for Decision Makers Bill Williams Foreword by George Reese, author of Cloud Application Architectures The decision-maker's guide to cloud computing: from making the case to managing the transition This concise book delivers the insight and tools you need to make intelligent decisions about cloud computing and effectively manage the transition to this new paradigm. Bill Williams explains how cloud computing platforms are transforming business IT and helps you fully understand the economies of scale and other benefits associated with 'the cloud.' Williams defines and explains cloud computing platforms and technologies, analyzes the costs associated with the IT supply chain, and (using industry stan...

Understand the business case for storage networks and lower your total cost of ownership with this comprehensive guide Introduces the benefits of storage networks, providing a comprehensive business case for the adoption and deployment of storage networking solutions Provides a complete overview of the TCO methodology for storage networks Summarizes the EVA, NPV, and ROI metrics used to evaluate projects, ensuring their financial success Outlines the best practices for executing a storage migration strategy Includes a TCO calculator and decision-making checklist that you can use to assess your decision When adopting a storage networking solution, you need to understand the business case for your decision. Yet this process is fraught with many busin...