Cloud computing : concepts, technology, & architecture / Thomas Erl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erl, Thomas, Author.

Contributor:

Mahmood, Zaigham, Contributor.

Puttini, Ricardo, 1974- Contributor.

Series:

Prentice Hall service technology series from Thomas Erl

The Prentice Hall service technology series from Thomas Erl

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cloud computing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (528 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Prentice Hall 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

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.

Notes:

"Prentice Hall."

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780133489903

0133489906

9780133387513

0133387518

9780133387568

0133387569

OCLC:

852251543