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Here is link to the 4th post in the series that also contains links to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd pieces.
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/storage-and-io/cloud-virtual-and-storage-networking-conversations-part-iv-49637

Also check out this conversation:
http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/storage-and-io/cloud-virtual-and-storage-networking-conversations-part-iv-49637

Cheers gs

Here is a link to a free download of chapter 1 from Cloud and Virtual Data Storage Networking (CRC Press).
http://bit.ly/tUHDqs

Here are some additional links to various cloud conversations that Im aware of and or participating in via different venues (sorry in advance if any of these are also included from the above list).

Note that some of these may require registration to view and/or comment (e.g. join the conversation).

Cloud, virtualization and storage networking conversationshttp://storageioblog.com/?p=2299
Convergence: People, Processes, Policies and Productshttp://storageioblog.com/?p=2156
Cloud conversations: Loss of data access vs. data losshttp://storageioblog.com/?p=1768
What do VARs and Clouds as well as MSPs have in common?http://storageioblog.com/?p=1727
Has Cloud Computing merely exchanged one master for another? (Linkdedin discussion)http://linkd.in/wCouJS
The blame game: Does cloud storage result in data loss?http://storageioblog.com/?p=2170
The blame game: Does cloud storage result in data loss? (Linkdedin discussion)http://linkd.in/AkMVuY
The blame game: Does cloud storage result in data loss? (From gplus e.g. not Google+)http://bit.ly/yW92J5
What are barriers to public and private cloud adoption (From gplus e.g. not Google+)http://bit.ly/wJORln
Cloud Computing – A Replacement for Traditional IT? (ITtoolbox discussion)http://bit.ly/ApAoBQ
Why are larger companies lagging behind on cloud adoption? (Linkdedin discussion)http://linkd.in/AtHNIk
Industry adoption vs. industry deployment, is there a difference?http://storageioblog.com/?p=1938
FEATURED: What Will Be The Greatest Security Challenges for Cloud Computing? (ITtoolbox discussion)http://bit.ly/zQ3VDs
How can you start to know cloud computing from scratch in a short period of time without going to expensive and time consuming training classes ? http://linkd.in/xipM4B
A conversation from SNW 2011 with Jenny Hamelhttp://storageioblog.com/?p=2383
Top storageio cloud virtualization networking and data protection postshttp://storageioblog.com/?p=2352
2012 industry trends perspectives and commentary (predictions)http://storageioblog.com/?p=2349
Fall (December) 2011 StorageIO News Letterhttp://storageioblog.com/?p=2344
Cloud and Virtual Data Storage Networking now on Kindlehttp://storageioblog.com/?p=2338

Cheers gs