ABCs of Cloud Computing
ABCs of Cloud Computing
A Handbook to enter into the World of Cloud Computing!
About the Book
ABCs of Cloud Computing is a Book written for the purpose of introducing the new technology called Cloud Computing in the field of computing. With the help of this guide, beginners can get to know the historical background of Cloud Computing, which is covered in Section I. The architectural background of Cloud Computing is described in Section II, which includes Virtualization, Challenges and Security Practices for the Cloud. Section III covers various Standards followed in implementing Cloud Computing such as Standards for Developers, Standards for Messaging and Standards for Communication. The last chapter of every Section talks about the services provided by various Cloud Service Providers, especially for the Education Sector.
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1
1. Introduction to Cloud Computing 7
2. Generations of Computers 14
3. Classification of Computers 23
4. Basic Internet Terminology 29
5. Getting Connected to Internet 34
6. The Emergence of Cloud Computing 41
7. Popular Cloud Service Providers 46
SECTION 2
8. Cloud Computing Infrastructure Models 55
9. Virtualization and Its Types 60
10. Techniques Used in Server Virtualization 65
11. Challenges for the Cloud 72
12. Baseline Security Practices for SaaS
(Part I) 78
13. Baseline Security Practices for SaaS
(Part II) 84
14. Open SaaS Applications 90
SECTION 3
15. Common Standards in Cloud Computing 99
16. Cloud Management Initiative 104
17. Standards for Application Developers
(Part I) 111
18. Standards for Application Developers
(Part II) 116
19. Standards for Messaging 121
20. Standards for Communication 125
21. Cloud Services for Education 131
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