Cloud Computing: Technologies and Strategies of the Ubiquitous Data Center

As the first comprehensive overview of cloud computing for business, this book presents the critical strategies that IT professionals need in order to take advantage of this new technology. Leaders in the field, the authors first explain how cloud computing differs from the grid and from virtualization and then demonstrate how to develop tactics that best utilize the unique capabilities of the cloud. The text includes a comprehensive list of cloud computing providers and detailed tools for integrating cloud capabilities into a business IT structure. With a separate section covering how to secure the cloud perimeter, it also addresses various IT issues as well as compliance regulations.