Cloud Computing

Cloud ComputingDiscusses how new technologies, such as virtualization, played a huge role in the growth and acceptance of cloud computingclass"description" style"box sizing: border box; color: "Presents common standards for application development, messaging, and security "Covers the legal and philosophical issues that must be addressed to properly protect user data and mitigate corporate liability "Examines the successes of several cloud computing vendors and how

Discusses how new technologies, such as virtualization, played a huge role in the growth and acceptance of cloud computingclass"description" style"box-sizing: border-box; color: "Presents common standards for application development, messaging, and security
"Covers the legal and philosophical issues that must be addressed to properly protect user data and mitigate corporate liability
"Examines the successes of several cloud computing vendors and how their achievements have helped shape cloud computing
"Summary
"Cloud Computing: Implementation, Management, and Security provides an understanding of what cloud computing really means, explores how disruptive it may become in the future, and examines its advantages and disadvantages. It gives business executives the knowledge necessary to make informed, educated decisions regarding cloud initiatives.
"The authors first discuss the evolution of computing from a historical perspective, focusing primarily on advances that led to the development of cloud computing. They then survey some of the critical components that are necessary to make the cloud computing paradigm feasible. They also present various standards based on the use and implementation issues surrounding cloud computing and describe the infrastructure management that is maintained cloud computing service providers. After addressing significant legal and philosophical issues, the book concludes with a hard look at successful cloud computing vendors."Helping to overcome the lack of understanding currently preventing even faster adoption of cloud computing, this book arms readers with guidance essential to make smart, strategic decisions on cloud initiatives.