Cloud Computing - the Complete Cornerstone Guide to Cloud Computing Best Practices : Concepts, Terms, and Techniques for Successfully Planning, Implementing and Managing Enterprise IT Cloud Computing Technology - Second Edition

by Blokdijk, Gerard; Menken, Ivanka

• ISBN13: 9781742441405
• ISBN10: 1742441408
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-31
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

The first edition of this Book is regarded as a classic in its field. Now, in an expanded and updated version of The Art of Service's bestselling book, the authors once again present a step-by-step guide to Cloud Computing. Everything you wanted to know about Cloud Computing but were afraid to ask. A Complete Guide to Cloud Computing Second Edition covers all aspects of Cloud Computing, from high-level overviews of the different technologies appropriate for upper management, to a series of "hands on" chapters that walk you through experimenting with several of the Cloud Computing options. Whether you need a quick primer on Cloud Computing so you can talk shop with your colleagues, or want to get a better understanding of the benefits of this new technology, this book is an invaluable resource. It provides an introduction to key topics including common terminology, benefits and drawbacks, legal implications and who the big players are in the Cloud Computing market. With sustainability, flexibility and scalability becoming major factors in IT budgets, it is expected that Cloud Computing will be even more widespread in the future. This book is a technical overview with a great business focus, written in a conversational style that contains conceptual information and technical details interspersed with case studies, tailored precisely towards what CIOs, IT managers, and technologists need to know.