Cloud Computing Bible [Paperback]

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.

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 l³&