This book describes the landscape of cloud computing from first principles, leading the reader step-by-step through the process of building and configuring a cloud environment. The book not only considers the technologies for designing and creating cloud computing platforms, but also the business models and frameworks in real-world implementation of cloud platforms. Emphasis is placed on "learning by doing," and readers are encouraged to experiment with a range of different tools and approaches.
Topics and features: includes review questions, hands-on exercises, study activities and discussion topics throughout the text; demonstrates the approaches used to build cloud computing infrastructures; reviews the social, economic, and political aspects of the on-going growth in cloud computing use; discusses legal and security concerns in cloud computing; examines techniques for the appraisal of financial investment into cloud computing; identifies areas for further research within this rapidly-moving field.
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"Hill (Univ. of Derby, UK) and fellow UK academics provide a comprehensive overview of cloud computing. After reading their book, audiences will be well informed about topics . and the kinds of applications that are well suited for cloud computing. . As this is a book about the technology, it is best suited for business managers and others considering cloud computing for its strategic aspects. . Summing Up: Recommended. Business and computer science collections serving upper-division undergraduates and above; general readers." (F. H. Wild III, Choice, Vol. 50 (11), July, 2013)
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978-1-4471-4603-2 (9781447146032)
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10.1007/978-1-4471-4603-2
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