Cloud processing, storage and distribution is driving many core operations, services and applications in the IT infrastructures of modern organizations. As a result, public and private cloud deployments are an essential and critical piece of the IT puzzle. We talk with Enrico Mercadante, Cloud and Technical Operation Leader, Cisco South Europe, about Intercloud Fabric: the worldwide network of interconnected clouds. Driven by Cisco and a growing number of partners, Intercloud enables the standardization of hybrid clouds which seamlessly combine public and private cloud deployments. Interviewed by George Voulgaris for Tech Talks Central.