Guide to Cloud Computing for Business and Technology Managers: From Distributed Computing to Cloudware Applications

This book unravels the mystery of cloud computing and explains how it can transform the operating contexts of business enterprises. It provides a clear understanding of what cloud computing really means, what it can do, and when it is practical to use. It addresses the primary management and operation concerns of cloudware; describes enterprise applications integration, service-oriented architecture, and related technologies that paved the way for todays solutions; and discusses Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloudware solutions and services, as well as those of other players.