Cloud computing : technologies and strategies of the ubiquitous data center / Brian J.S. Chee and Curtis Franklin, Jr.

Modern computing is no longer about devices but is all about providing services, a natural progression that both consumers and enterprises are eager to embrace. As it can deliver those services, efficiently and with quality, at compelling price levels, cloud computing is with us to stay. Ubiquitousl...

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Main Author: Chee, Brian J. S.
Other Authors: Franklin, Curtis, Jr., 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2010.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1: What Is a Cloud?; Chapter 2: Grids, HPCs, and Clouds; Chapter 3: Virtualization and the Cloud: What's the Difference?; Chapter 4: Applications for Clouds; Chapter 5: Business in the Cloud; Chapter 6: Cloud Providers; Chapter 7: Cloud Issues; Chapter 8: Strategies for Clouds; Chapter 9: Cloud Security; Chapter 10: The Future of the Cloud; Glossary; Index.