Description
Book SynopsisWritten in a tutorial style, this comprehensive guide follows a structured approach explaining cloud techniques, models and platforms. Popular cloud services such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft Azure are explained in the text. The security risks and challenges of cloud computing are discussed in detail with useful examples. Emerging trends including mobile cloud computing and internet of things are discussed in the book for the benefit of the readers. Numerous review questions, multiple choice exercises and case studies facilitate enhanced understanding. This textbook is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students of computer science engineering, and information technology.
Table of ContentsFigures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Evolution and enabling technologies; 3. Benefits and challenges; 4. Cloud computing model; 5. Cloud computing services; 6. Security reference model; 7. Resource virtualization; 8. Resource pooling, sharing and provisioning; 9. Scaling in the cloud; 10. Capacity planning; 11. Load balancing; 12. Service-oriented architecture; 13. File system and storage; 14. Database technology; 15. Content delivery network; 16. Security issues; 17. Privacy and compliance issues; 18. Portability and interoperability issues; 19. Cloud management and a programming model case study; 20. Popular cloud services; 21. Mobile cloud computing and internet of things; Appendix I. Hot research topics; Index.
