Cloud Computing Bible - Brossura

Sosinsky, Barrie

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ISBN 10: 0470903562 ISBN 13: 9780470903568

Casa editrice: Wiley, 2010

Riassunto

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.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

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.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

A thorough, down-to-earth look at cloud computing

The chance to lower IT costs makes cloud computing a hot topic,and it's getting hotter all the time. If you want a terra firmatake on everything you should know about the cloud, this book isit. Starting with a clear definition of what cloud computing is,why it is, and its pros and cons, Cloud Computing Bible is awide-ranging and complete reference. You'll get thoroughly up tospeed on cloud platforms, infrastructure, services andapplications, security, and much more.

• Learn what cloud computing is and what it is not

• Assess the value of cloud computing, including licensing models,ROI, and more

• Understand abstraction, partitioning, virtualization, capacityplanning, and various programming solutions

• See how to use Google®, Amazon®, and Microsoft®Web services effectively

• Explore cloud communication methods — IM, Twitter®,Google Buzz, Facebook®, and others

• Discover how cloud services are changing mobile phones —and vice versa

Explore the cloud with this complete guide

Understand all platforms and technologies

Use Google, Amazon, or Microsoft Web services

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Wiley
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0470903562
• ISBN 13: 9780470903568
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 528