Cloud Computing Basics

• Main Author: Srinivasan, S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer organization.; Electrical engineering.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks.; Signal, Image and Speech Processing.
• Physical Description: XVII, 142 p. 10 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9781461476993
• ISSN: 2191-8112

Cloud Computing Basics covers the main aspects of this fast moving technology so that both practitioners and students will be able to understand cloud computing. The author highlights the key aspects of this technology that a potential user might want to investigate before deciding to adopt this service. This book explains how cloud services can be used to augment existing services such as storage, backup and recovery. Addressing the details on how cloud security works and what the users must be prepared for when they move their data to the cloud. Also this book discusses how businesses could prepare for compliance with the laws as well as industry standards such as the Payment Card Industry.