Today's challenging business climate is driving a move toward delivering IT functions as a service

In today's challenging economy, many organizations are finding an outsourced Infrastructure-as-a-Service, or IaaS, approach to delivering IT services offers substantial advantages--including conservation of capital and better alignment of operating expenses with revenue.

"Infrastructure at Your Service" is a white paper, co-produced by NTT America and CIO Magazine, that provides an overview of IaaS, including the benefits, and guidelines for selecting and managing an IaaS provider. Key areas include:

• How IaaS delivers business value
• Choosing an IaaS provider
• Transitioning to an IaaS framework
• Managing the relationship