Introduction
Abstract
The chapter introduces basic concepts related to utility computing and cloud computing in the broader context of network-centric computing and network-centric content. An interesting question is why cloud computing became a reality in the last years after the long struggle to design large-scale distributed systems and computational grids. The defining attributes of computer clouds, cloud delivery models, ethical issues, and cloud vulnerabilities are discussed in this chapter.
Keywords
Utility computing; Disruptive computing paradigm; Elastic computing; Off-the-shelf components; Cloud delivery models; Resource virtualization; Ethical implications
Conceptually, computing can be viewed as another utility, ...
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