Roger McHaney

Cloud Technologies

An Overview of Cloud Computing Technologies for Managers

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Produktbeschreibung

CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES

Contains a variety of cloud computing technologies and explores how the cloud can enhance business operations

Cloud Technologies offers an accessible guide to cloud-based systems and clearly explains how these technologies have changed the way organizations approach and implement their computing infrastructure. The author includes an overview of cloud computing and addresses business-related considerations such as service level agreements, elasticity, security, audits, and practical implementation issues. In addition, the book covers important topics such as automation, infrastructure as code, DevOps, orchestration, and edge computing.

Cloud computing fundamentally changes the way organizations think about and implement IT infrastructure. Any manager without a firm grasp of basic cloud concepts is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world. Written for all levels of managers working in IT and other areas, the book explores cost savings and enhanced capabilities, as well as identifies different models for implementing cloud technologies and tackling cloud business concerns. This important book:
_ Demonstrates a variety of cloud computing technologies and ways the cloud can enhance business operations
_ Addresses data security concerns in cloud computing relevant to corporate data owners
_ Shows ways the cloud can save money for a business
_ Offers a companion website hosting PowerPoint slides

Written for managers in the fields of business, IT and cloud computing, Cloud Technologies describes cloud computing concepts and related strategies and operations in accessible language.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley / Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119769520
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. April 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 650g
• ISBN-13: 9781119769521
• ISBN-10: 1119769523
• Artikelnr.: 59995457

Autorenporträt

Roger McHaney is a University Distinguished Teaching Scholar and holder of the Daniel D. Burke Chair for Exceptional Faculty in the Department of Management at Kansas State University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: What is Cloud Computing? 9

Why Cloud Computing? 10

Cloud Computing's Focus 10

Cost Reduction 11

Capacity Planning 13

Organizational Agility 15

How is Cloud Computing Hosted? 16

Private Cloud Deployment 16

Public Cloud Deployment 17

Hybrid Cloud Deployment 17

What are the Different Types of Cloud Solutions? 18

Software as a Service (SaaS) 18

Benefits of SaaS Solutions 19

Platform as a Service (PaaS) 19

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) 21

Benefits of IaaS Solutions 23

SaaS vs. PaaS vs. IaaS: A Review 23

Recovery as a Service (RaaS) 24

What are General Benefits of Cloud Services? 25

What are General Disadvantages of Cloud Services? 26

What is the History Behind Cloud Computing? 26

Historic Perspective of Hardware Related to Cloud Computing 29

Historic Perspective of Software Related to Cloud Computing 30

SOA: A new way of doing old things 31

SOA Explained in Terms of Lego Blocks 32

Summary of Chapter 1 34

References 36

Bibliography 36

Chapter 2: Who Uses the Cloud? 38

Individuals Users 38

Public Cloud Subscription Storage for Individuals 40

Private Cloud Storage (PCS) for Individuals 41

Hosted Personal Cloud Storage Using Third Party Hardware 43

Public Cloud vs. Personal Cloud Storage 44

Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Users 46

How Can Cloud Computing Save SMEs Money? 46

What Cloud Computing Features Appeal to SMEs? 47

SME Cloud Software 48

Corporate Managers and Users 73

Organizational Users of Cloud Computing 74

Summary of Chapter 2 75

References 76

Bibliography 76

Website Bibliography 77

Accounting Software 77

CRM Software 77

Data Analytics 77

ERP for SMEs 77

Help Desk 77

HR Software 78

Office Software 78

Project Management Tools 78

Purchasing and Procurement 78

Social Media 79

Chapter 3: What is Virtualization? 80

Hardware Virtualization 81

Hypervisors 82

Types of Hardware Virtualization 84

Hardware Virtualization Vendors and Products 86

Hardware Virtualization Benefits 87

Operating System Virtualization 88

Operating-system-level Virtualization (Containerization) 89

Containerization software 90

Containers vs. Virtual Machines 92

Container Cloud Practices 93

Storage Virtualization 94

DAS (Direct Attached Storage) 95

SAN (Storage Area Networks) 97

NAS (Network Attached Storage) 98

Storage virtualization techniques 99

Summary of Chapter 3 101

References 101

Bibliography 101

Chapter 4: Can the Cloud Help Operations? 103

Load Balancing 103

Load Balancing Algorithms 105

Hardware versus Software Load Balancing 111

Cloud-based Balancing 112

Cloud Load Balancing versus DNS Load Balancing 113

Scalability and Elasticity 114

Elasticity in Cloud environments 116

Challenges for Elasticity 116

Benefits of Cloud Elasticity 119

Summary of Chapter 4 123

References 124

Bibliography 124

Chapter 5: How are Clouds Managed? 125

Automation 125

Orchestration 126