Cloud Computing

This series demonstrates how certain technologies have evolved, transforming life at home, work and school; each volume focuses on a particular invention or device, enabling readers to learn about the device's development, how it works, and its impact.; This new title in the Technology 360 series talks about the evolution of Cloud Computing. The book describes the components of the cloud, how the cloud works, and how to evaluate a cloud service.; Full-color photographs, intriguing illustrations, visual timelines, and fascinating sidebars and fact boxes complement the text and hold reader interest, while ancillary materials such as bibliographies and a subject index help users target their research
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Cloud Computing

This series demonstrates how certain technologies have evolved, transforming life at home, work and school; each volume focuses on a particular invention or device, enabling readers to learn about the device's development, how it works, and its impact.; This new title in the Technology 360 series talks about the evolution of Cloud Computing. The book describes the components of the cloud, how the cloud works, and how to evaluate a cloud service.; Full-color photographs, intriguing illustrations, visual timelines, and fascinating sidebars and fact boxes complement the text and hold reader interest, while ancillary materials such as bibliographies and a subject index help users target their research
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Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing

by Andrew A. Kling
Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing

by Andrew A. Kling

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This series demonstrates how certain technologies have evolved, transforming life at home, work and school; each volume focuses on a particular invention or device, enabling readers to learn about the device's development, how it works, and its impact.; This new title in the Technology 360 series talks about the evolution of Cloud Computing. The book describes the components of the cloud, how the cloud works, and how to evaluate a cloud service.; Full-color photographs, intriguing illustrations, visual timelines, and fascinating sidebars and fact boxes complement the text and hold reader interest, while ancillary materials such as bibliographies and a subject index help users target their research

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781420511581
Publisher: Gale Cengage Learning
Publication date: 08/01/2014
Series: Technology 360 Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 13 - 16 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Important Dates in the Development of Cloud Computing 8

Introduction: The Cloud Computing Revolution 10

Chapter 1 From Mainframes to Servers 14

Chapter 2 "The Stack": SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS 32

Chapter 3 The Social Cloud 54

Chapter 4 Downtime and Security in the Cloud 74

Chapter 5 Clouds on Every Horizon 94

Notes 116

Glossary 122

For More Information 124

Index 125

Picture Credits 128

About the Author 128

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