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Cloud Computing, A Practical Approach
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Cloud Computing, A Practical Approach

by Toby Velte, Anthony Velte, Robert Elsenpeter
October 2009
Beginner to intermediate
400 pages
10h 34m
English
McGraw-Hill
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CHAPTER 5Hardware and Infrastructure

In order to get the most out of your cloud computing solution, it’s important to have the right hardware and infrastructure in place. In this chapter we’ll talk about what equipment you need on your end and how it should be configured for the best interaction with your cloud.

Clients

Ultimately, the clients on your end users’ desks are how you will interact with the cloud. In this section we’ll talk about the different types of clients and how they can be configured to communicate with the cloud. We’ll also talk about some security measures and how you can keep your data safe on the cloud.

There are different types of clients that can link to the cloud, and each one offers a different way for you to interact ...

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ISBN: 9780071626941