Beginning Linux Cloud Administration

Build your own cloud using Linux! This book introduces cloud computing to Linux developers. If you are a Linux user and you want to build your own cloud, this book will step you through how to install, configure, and manage your Linux cloud. You'll learn how to use Eucalyptus to quickly and easily create your cloud infrastructure and enter the new era of cloud computing! What you'll learn * Understand why cloud computing is becoming increasingly popular. * Estimate the needs for cloud computing in your environment. * Compare between different cloud computing solutions. * Build your own cloud using Eucalyptus. * Manage cloud computing. * Integrate new computers into an existing cloud. Who this book is for This book offers an introduction to Linux-based cloud computing. It is for anyone interested in cloud computing technology who wants to get real-life experience building and managing cloud environments. The general audience for this book consists of open source IT professionals interested in the concept of cloud computing.