Computing as a utility has arrived. Companies are shifting from a world in which we run computers, to one in which we pay for computing. The benefits are tremendous: Cost-effective infrastructure that scales as needed, and an ability to focus on the business rather than the platforms. But the risks are high, and [...]
Everything you wanted to know about Cloud Computing but were afraid to ask. This book would be more appropriately titled “The Encyclopaedia of Cloud Computing.” It covers just about every aspect of Cloud Computing you would be concerned about, from high-level overviews of the different technologies that might be appropriate for upper management, [...]
The opportunities provided by Cloud Computing solutions allowed for significant growth within an industry that continues to mature and develop at a rapid pace. The primary goal of this book and course is to provide the quality education and support materials needed to enable the understanding and application of [...]
ReviewPraise for Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in Your Enterprise“Cloud computing is a hot topic today in business circles for its potential to transform IT service delivery and galvanize service-oriented architecture. David Linthicum is one of the foremost authorities in the strategic application of technology to business, and this [...]
Leverage the power of the Azure Services Platform for cloud computing With the Azure Services Platform, processing and storing data moves from individual corporate servers and Web sites to larger, more reliable, and more secure data centers. Roger Jennings, author of more than 30 books on [...]
This book is a guide for professionals, explaining the Grid, Data Grid, Caching, Virtualisation and Cloud Computing Landscape in a no-nonsense, informative manner. The focus is on the overall picture of all the technologies, how they overlap, their real world use, their patterns of use, and what commercial and open-source [...]
The easy way to understand and implement cloud computing technology written by a team of experts Cloud computing can be difficult to understand at first, but the cost-saving possibilities are great and many companies are getting on board. If you’ve been put in charge of implementing [...]
The opportunities provided by Cloud Computing solutions allowed for significant growth within an industry that continues to mature and develop at a rapid pace. The primary goal of this book and course is to provide the quality education and support materials needed to enable the understanding and application of [...]
“The promise of cloud computing is here. These pages provide the ‘eyes wide open’ insights you need to transform your business.” –Christopher Crowhurst, Vice President, Strategic Technology, Thomson ReutersA Down-to-Earth Guide to Cloud ComputingCloud Computing: A Practical Approach provides a comprehensive look at the emerging paradigm of Internet-based enterprise [...]
“True to form, Melvin Greer’s futurist thinking provides new applicability to Software as a Service that identifies ways of reducing costs, creating greater efficiencies, and ultimately providing significant long-term value through business transformation. He continues to be on the cutting edge of merging business function evolution and technology innovation to increase customer satisfaction [...]
