Sosinsky Cloud Computing Bible

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-118-02171-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 528 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Bible

The complete reference guide to the hot technology of cloudcomputing
Its potential for lowering IT costs makes cloud computing amajor force for both IT vendors and users; it is expected to gainmomentum rapidly with the launch of Office Web Apps later thisyear. Because cloud computing involves various technologies,protocols, platforms, and infrastructure elements, thiscomprehensive reference is just what you need if you?ll be using orimplementing cloud computing.
* Cloud computing offers significant cost savings by eliminatingupfront expenses for hardware and software; its growing popularityis expected to skyrocket when Microsoft introduces Office WebApps
* This comprehensive guide helps define what cloud computing isand thoroughly explores the technologies, protocols, platforms andinfrastructure that make it so desirable
* Covers mobile cloud computing, a significant area due toever-increasing cell phone and smartphone use
* Focuses on the platforms and technologies essential to cloudcomputing
Anyone involved with planning, implementing, using, ormaintaining a cloud computing project will rely on the informationin Cloud Computing Bible.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sosinsky, Barrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Part I: Examining the Value Proposition 1
Chapter 1: Defining Cloud Computing 3
Chapter 2: Assessing the Value Proposition 23
Chapter 3: Understanding Cloud Architecture 45
Chapter 4: Understanding Services and Applications by Type 65
Part II: Using Platforms 91
Chapter 5: Understanding Abstraction and Virtualization 93
Chapter 6: Capacity Planning 113
Chapter 7: Exploring Platform as a Service 133
Chapter 8: Using Google Web Services 151
Chapter 9: Using Amazon Web Services 179
Chapter 10: Using Microsoft Cloud Services 205
Part III: Exploring Cloud Infrastructures 229
Chapter 11: Managing the Cloud 231
Chapter 12: Understanding Cloud Security 249
Part IV: Understanding Services and Applications 269
Chapter 13: Understanding Service Oriented Architecture 271
Chapter 14: Moving Applications to the Cloud 297
Chapter 15: Working with Cloud-Based Storage 311
Chapter 16: Working with Productivity Software 339
Chapter 17: Using Webmail Services 361
Chapter 18: Communicating with the Cloud 383
Chapter 19: Using Media and Streaming 403
Part V: Using the Mobile Cloud 423
Chapter 20: Working with Mobile Devices 425
Chapter 21: Working with Mobile Web Services 445
Index 467

Über Autor(innen)

Barrie Sosinsky is a veteran computer book writer specializing in network systems, databases, design, development, and testing. Among his 35 technical books have been Wiley's Networking Bible and many others on operating systems, Web topics, storage, and application software. He has written nearly 500 articles for computer magazines and Web sites.