Cloud Computing Web-Based Dynamic IT Services /

• Main Authors: Baun, Christian (Author), Kunze, Marcel (Author), Nimis, Jens (Author), Tai, Stefan (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer communication systems.; Software engineering.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).; Software Engineering.

Cloud computing is a buzz-word in today’s information technology (IT) that nobody can escape. But what is really behind it? There are many interpretations of this term, but no standardized or even uniform definition. Instead, as a result of the multi-faceted viewpoints and the diverse interests expr...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Basics
• Cloud Architecture
• A Choice of Cloud Offerings
• Cloud Management
• Open Source Cloud Stack
• Economic Considerations
• Opportunities and Risks
• Appendix.