| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
| Series |
The basics
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Front Cover; The Basics of Cloud Computing: Understanding the Fundamentals of Cloud Computing in Theory and Practice; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributed Chapters; Preface; What to Expect From This Book; Intended Audience; Why Is This Information Important?; Structure of the Book; Chapter 1: Introduction to the Cloud; Introduction; What is the Cloud?; Key Cloud Characteristics; On-Demand Self-Service; Broad Network Access; Resource Pooling; Rapid Elasticity; Measured Service; Cloud Deployment Models; Public; Private; Community; Hybrid; Cloud Service Models. |
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Infrastructure as a ServicePlatform as a Service; Software as a Service; Cloud Drivers; System Drivers; Agility; Reliability; Scalability and Elasticity; Performance; Ease of Maintenance; Security and Compliance; Business Drivers; Cost; Consumerism; Technology is Catching Up; Virtualization; Application Architecture; Bandwidth Increases; Driver for Cloud Providers; Economies of Scale; Recurring Revenue; Cloud Adoption Inhibitors: What is Holding People Back?; Ambiguity; Concerns Over Maturity; Services aren't Robust Enough Yet; SLAs; Integration; Data Integration. |
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Application/Service IntegrationSecurity; Ownership of Data; Auditing; Privacy, Legal, and Compliance Issues; Multitenancy; Security; Lack of Customization; Technology Challenges; Scale Out; Corporate Policies; Flexibility; Summary; Chapter 2: Laying the Groundwork; Introduction; Authentication; Identification vs. Verification; Authorization; Advanced Authentication Methods; Multifactor authentication; Risk-based authentication; Identity Providers; Credential Store; Public IdPs; OpenID; Google; Facebook; Microsoft Account; Federated Identity; Microsoft Access Control Services. |
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Computing ConceptsUtility Computing; Commodity Servers; Hardware Virtualization; Hypervisors; Hypervisor Basics; Hypervisor Types; Xen Hypervisor; Hyper-V; vSphere; KVM; Web Development Technologies; HTML; Adobe Flash; SOAP; REST; Java; JavaScript; ASP.Net; PHP; Ruby on Rails; JBOSS; JSON; Summary; Chapter 3: Cloud Deployment Models; Introduction; Public Clouds; Benefits; Availability; Scalability; Accessibility; Cost Savings; Drawbacks; Integration Limitations; Reduced Flexibility; Forced Downtime; Responsibilities; Security Considerations; Data; Compliance; Auditing; Private Clouds. |
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BenefitsSupport and Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Monitoring; Drawbacks; Cost; Hardware and Software Compatibility; Expertise Needed; Responsibilities; Security Considerations; Compliance; Data; Auditing; Community Clouds; Benefits; Cost; Multitenancy; Drawbacks; Ownership; Responsibilities; Security Considerations; Data; Compliance; Auditing; Hybrid Clouds; Benefits; Drawbacks; Integration; Security Considerations; Data; Auditing; Summary; Chapter 4: Cloud Service Models; Introduction; Software as a Service; SaaS Characteristics; Customization; Support and Maintenance; Analytics; Integration. |
| Summary |
As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Cloud Computing provides readers with an overview of the cloud and how to implement cloud computing in their organizations. Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity, and while many people hear the term and use it in conversation, many are confused by it or unaware of what it really means. This book helps readers understand what the cloud is and how to work with it, even if it isn't a part of their day-to-day responsibility. |
| Subject |
Cloud computing.
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Infonuagique. |
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Cloud computing |
| Added Author |
Castrillo, Ileana.
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| Added Title |
Cloud computing |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Rountree, Derrick. Basics of cloud computing. Amsterdam : Elsevier Syngress, [2014] 9780124059320 (DLC) 2013024858 (OCoLC)851175434 |
| ISBN |
9780124055216 |
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0124055214 |
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0124059325 |
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9780124059320 |
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