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Cloud Computing Bible

Barrie Sosinsky

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Wiley
23 December 2010
Series: Bible
The complete reference guide to the hot technology of cloud computing

Its potential for lowering IT costs makes cloud computing a major force for both IT vendors and users; it is expected to gain momentum rapidly with the launch of Office Web Apps later this year. Because cloud computing involves various technologies, protocols, platforms, and infrastructure elements, this comprehensive reference is just what you need if you?ll be using or implementing cloud computing.

Cloud computing offers significant cost savings by eliminating upfront expenses for hardware and software; its growing popularity is expected to skyrocket when Microsoft introduces Office Web Apps This comprehensive guide helps define what cloud computing is and thoroughly explores the technologies, protocols, platforms and infrastructure that make it so desirable Covers mobile cloud computing, a significant area due to ever-increasing cell phone and smartphone use Focuses on the platforms and technologies essential to cloud computing

Anyone involved with planning, implementing, using, or maintaining a cloud computing project will rely on the information in Cloud Computing Bible.
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Imprint:   Wiley
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 188mm,  Spine: 31mm
Weight:   907g
ISBN:   9780470903568
ISBN 10:   0470903562
Series:   Bible
Pages:   528
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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

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.

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