Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture

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Features

• Instructor resources including chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint Presentation and an Instructor's Guide
• Structured format and breakdown of cloud computing technologies and models into well-defined components, concepts, and mechanisms makes it ideal for classroom study
• Clean separation of cloud computing topics within book by chapter make for suitable individual lessons or seminars by instructor
• Provides well-researched and well-defined coverage from an industry-centric and vendor-neutral perspective

Description

Clouds are distributed technology platforms that leverage sophisticated technology innovations to provide highly scalable and resilient environments that can be remotely utilized by organizations in a multitude of powerful ways. To successfully build upon, integrate with, or even create a cloud environment requires an understanding of its common inner mechanics, architectural layers, and models, as well as an understanding of the business and economic factors that result from the adoption and real-world use of cloud-based services.

In Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture, Thomas Erl, one of the world’s top-selling IT authors, teams up with cloud computing experts and researchers to break down proven and mature cloud computing technologies and practices into a series of well-defined concepts, models, technology mechanisms, and technology architectures, all from an industry-centric and vendor-neutral point of view. In doing so, the book establishes concrete, academic coverage with a focus on structure, clarity, and well-defined building blocks for mainstream cloud computing platforms and solutions.

Subsequent to technology-centric coverage, the book proceeds to establish business-centric models and metrics that allow for the financial assessment of cloud-based IT resources and their comparison to those hosted on traditional IT enterprise premises. Also provided are templates and formulas for calculating SLA-related quality-of-service values and numerous explorations of the SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS delivery models.

With more than 260 figures, 29 architectural models, and 20 mechanisms, this indispensable guide provides a comprehensive education of cloud computing essentials that will never leave your side.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER 1: Introduction    
• CHAPTER 2: Case Study Background    
• PART I: FUNDAMENTAL CLOUD COMPUTING
• CHAPTER 3: Understanding Cloud Computing   
• CHAPTER 4: Fundamental Concepts and Models  
• CHAPTER 5: Cloud-Enabling Technology  
• CHAPTER 6: Fundamental Cloud Security    
• PART II: CLOUD COMPUTING MECHANISMS
• CHAPTER 7: Cloud Infrastructure Mechanisms    
• CHAPTER 8: Specialized Cloud Mechanisms 
• CHAPTER 9: Cloud Management Mechanisms  
• CHAPTER 10: Cloud Security Mechanisms   
• PART III: CLOUD COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE
• CHAPTER 11: Fundamental Cloud Architectures  
• CHAPTER 12: Advanced Cloud Architectures   
• CHAPTER 13: Specialized Cloud Architectures    
• PART IV: WORKING WITH CLOUDS
• CHAPTER 14: Cloud Delivery Model Considerations   
• CHAPTER 15: Cost Metrics and Pricing Models 
• CHAPTER 16: Service Quality Metrics and SLAs    
• PART V: APPENDICES
• Appendix A: Case Study Conclusions    
• Appendix B: Industry Standards Organizations    
• Appendix C: Mapping Mechanisms to Characteristics   
• Appendix D: Data Center Facilities (TIA-942)     
• Appendix E: Emerging Technologies    
• Appendix F: Cloud Provisioning Contracts    
• Appendix G: Cloud Business Case Template    
• Index  

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