Above the Clouds : Managing Risk in the World of Cloud Computing
Intro -- PREFACE -- What is Cloud Computing? -- Shared service model -- Computing as a commodity service -- Simplicity versus complexity -- Data center efficiency -- The way ahead -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- Virtualization -- Time slice -- Hypervisor -- Public, private, community and hybrid Clouds -- SaaS, IaaS and PaaS -- Disruptive technology -- Trusting the Cloud: stop, go or caution -- CHAPTER 1: SETTING COURSE TO THE CLOUDS -- Renting versus owning infrastructure -- Scalability -- The larger they are, the less likely they are to fall -- Going virtual -- Cloud platforms and rapid system prototyping -- Consolidating low-use applications -- Patch management services -- Cloud backup -- Cloud bursting: surge capacity -- Desktop office suites -- Symphony -- Zoho Office for SharePoint® -- Google™ Docs -- Crowdsourcing and social networking -- The operating system -- Green computing: power and the grid -- Major benefits of Cloud Computing -- Core competencies of the data center staff -- Increased utilization -- 24/7 watch centers -- Enhanced recovery through server and data replication -- Free staff time -- Capital expenses replaced with operational expenses -- External certification and quality of service -- CHAPTER 2: PREFLIGHT CHECK -- Computing as a utility -- Elasticity -- Capacity requirements -- Baseline service levels -- In-sourcing -- Targeting legacy systems -- Planning for staff transition -- Avoiding self-inflicted wounds -- Economies of scale -- Bigger pipes are better -- Moving big iron (mainframes) to the Clouds -- Storage in the Cloud -- Bandwidth and try it before you buy it -- Instant test beds -- Reduce the scope of the implementation -- Pod computing reduces configuration time -- Project management versus ad hoc -- Elasticity reduces need for capacity planning -- Calculating cost benefit.
Year of publication: |
2010 ; 1st ed.
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Authors: | McDonald, Kevin T |
Publisher: |
Cambs : IT Governance Ltd |
Subject: | Cloud Computing | Cloud computing | Risikomanagement | Risk management |
Description of contents: |
Explains how to get the benefits of Cloud computing, while minimising the associated risks.
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Online Resource
Extent: | 1 online resource (166 pages) |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. |
ISBN: | 978-1-84928-032-7 ; 978-1-84928-031-0 |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012684813
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