When we speak of clouds these days, it is as likely that we mean data clouds or network clouds as cumulus or stratus. In their sharing of the term, both kinds of clouds reveal an essential truth: that the natural world and the technological world are not so distinct. In The Marv…
This text describes the key concepts, principles and implementation options for creating high-assurance cloud computing solutions, beginning with a broad technical overview, and moving through the challenges of reliability and fault-tolerance.
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 d…
As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Cloud computing provides you with an overview of cloud computing technology and how you can implement cloud computing in your business. This book helps you understand what the cloud is and how to work with it.
"In recent years 'cloud computing' has emerged as a model for providing IT infrastructure, resources and services that has the potential to drive significant value to organizations through increased IT efficiency, agility and innovation. However, Federal agencies who were early …