Cloud Computing Bible

E-Book Details
The complete reference guide to the hot technology of cloud computingIts potential for lowering IT costs makes cloud computing a major force for both IT vendors and users; it is expected to gain momentum rapidly with the launch of Office Web Apps later this year. Because cloud computing involves various technologies, protocols, platforms, and infrastructure elements, this comprehensive reference is just what you need if you’ll be using or implementing cloud computing.
- Cloud computing offers significant cost savings by eliminating upfront expenses for hardware and software; its growing popularity is expected to skyrocket when Microsoft introduces Office Web Apps
- This comprehensive guide helps define what cloud computing is and thoroughly explores the technologies, protocols, platforms and infrastructure that make it so desirable
- Covers mobile cloud computing, a significant area due to ever-increasing cell phone and smartphone use
- Focuses on the platforms and technologies essential to cloud computing
Anyone involved with planning, implementing, using, or maintaining a cloud computing project will rely on the information in Cloud Computing Bible.
From the Back Cover
A thorough, down-to-earth look at cloud computing
The chance to lower IT costs makes cloud computing a hot topic, and it getting hotter all the time. If you want a terra firma take on everything you should know about the cloud, this book is it. Starting with a clear definition of what cloud computing is, why it is, and its pros and cons, Cloud Computing Bible is a wide-ranging and complete reference. You’ll get thoroughly up to speed on cloud platforms, infrastructure, services and applications, security, and much more.
- Learn what cloud computing is and what it is not
- Assess the value of cloud computing, including licensing models, ROI, and more
- Understand abstraction, partitioning, virtualization, capacity planning, and various programming solutions
- See how to use Google®, Amazon®, and Microsoft® Web services effectively
- Explore cloud communication methods — IM, Twitter®, Google Buzz, Facebook®, and others
- Discover how cloud services are changing mobile phones — and vice versa
Explore the cloud with this complete guide
Understand all platforms and technologies
Use Google, Amazon, or Microsoft Web services
E-Book Summary
- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Wiley (January 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470903562
- ISBN-13: 978-0470903568
Implementing And Developing Cloud Computing Applications
Cloud Computing: Web-Based Dynamic IT Services
Cloud Computing Principles And Paradigms
Business In The Cloud: What Every Business Needs To Know About Cloud Computing
Digital Forensics For Network, Internet, And Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing And SOA Convergence In Your Enterprise: A Step-By-Step Guide
Code In The Cloud
Securing The Cloud: Cloud Computer Security Techniques And Tactics
Host Your Web Site In The Cloud: Amazon Web Services Made Easy
The Cloud At Your Service