Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing
With changing times, the demands on technology have changed. In response different 
computing models have evolved since the past decade, starting with Cluster Computing to 
Grid Computing and finally to Cloud Computing.
Cloud Computing has emerged as an important technique in the field of computer applications 
and information technology. It involves services for the storage, processing and transmission 
of data through shared resources, over the internet. Resources utilized for these services can be 
metered and the clients can be charged for the resources they utilize.
Striving to provide a dynamic understanding of the nature of cloud computing this book begins 
with in-depth coverage of the fundamental concepts including Virtualization, Scaling and 
Service Oriented Architecture. The text further discusses cloud models such as NIST Model, 
Cloud Deployment Model and Service Delivery Models. Associated techniques like resource 
pooling, load balancing, and content delivery network are also presented in detail. The book 
concludes with a discussion on popular, commercial cloud services and real life applications 
including Amazon, Google and Microsoft Azure. It helps the reader correlate theory with 
practically available services.
Designed for undergraduate and graduate students of computer science engineering and 
information technology, the book follows a structured approach to explain complex topics. 
A concluding chapter on mobile cloud computing and appendices on recent developments, 
including real-time processing and programming, in cloud computing are provided. Plenty 
of review questions, multiple choice questions, illustrations and comparison charts are 
interspersed throughout the text.