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Cloud Computing

by A. Srinivasan

January 2014

Intermediate to advanced

440 pages

11h 54m

English

Pearson India

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1.1 Cloud Computing Basics1.1.1 Introduction1.2 History of Cloud Computing1.3 Importance of Cloud Computing in the Current Era1.3.1 Example1.3.2 Reason for Server Crashes/Failures1.3.3 Solution to Prevent Server Crashes/Failures1.3.4 The Scenario1.3.5 The Solution1.4 Characteristics of Cloud Computing1.5 What Cloud Computing Really Is?1.5.1 What Cloud Computing Really Isn’t?SummaryKey TermsReview Questions
2.1 Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing2.1.1 Advantages of Cloud Computing in IT Field2.1.2 The Fixed Cost Advantage2.1.3 Keeping Data Safe2.1.4 The Possible Disadvantages of Cloud Computing2.1.5 Advantages of Cloud Computing2.1.6 Disadvantages of Cloud Computing2.2 Nature of the Cloud2.2.1 Leveraging the Internet to Change the World2.3 Technologies in Cloud Computing2.3.1 Other Cloud-related Technologies2.3.2 Working of Cloud2.3.3 Key Characteristic of Cloud and its Role2.4 Migrating into the Cloud2.4.1 Cloud Computing Migration Issues: What You Need to Know?2.4.2 Migrating to the Cloud: Deployment Considerations2.4.3 Benefits of the Cloud2.4.4 Communication Revolution2.4.5 Cloud Case Studies2.4.6 Cloud Inside the Firewall2.4.7 Secure Sensitive Data2.4.8 Trusted Partners2.4.9 Applications on Cloud Platform2.4.10 Consumer versus Enterprise2.4.11 Remotely Mirrored Servers2.4.12 Payment Procedure2.5 Seven-step ModelSummaryKey TermsReview Questions

3.1 Public and Private Cloud3.1.1 Types of Cloud Computing3.1.2 Public Cloud3.1.3 Private Cloud (Internal Cloud or Corporate Cloud)3.1.4 Diff erence Between Public Cloud and Private Cloud3.1.5 Public versus Private Cloud3.1.6 Factors for Public versus Private Cloud3.2 Cloud Infrastructure3.2.1 Cloud Computing Infrastructure3.2.2 Status of Cloud Computing in India3.3 Cloud Application Architecture3.3.1 Architectural ConsiderationsSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
4.1 Trends in Computing4.1.1 IT Maturity Analysis4.1.2 Technology Trends to Watch4.2 Cloud Service Models4.2.1 Service Models4.2.2 Cloud Service Models4.3 Cloud Deployment Models4.3.1 Cloud Computing Deployment Models4.4 Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing4.4.1 Risks in the Cloud4.4.2 Cloud Storage as Service: Pros and Cons4.5 Cloud Computing and Services: Pros and Cons4.5.1 Centralized Data Storage in Cloud Computing4.5.2 Cloud Servers Maintenance and Security4.5.3 Data Access and Network Connectivity4.5.4 Cost Factor4.5.5 Cloud Servers Data Backup and AvailabilitySummaryKey TermsReview Questions
5.1 Cloud Lifecycle Model5.1.1 Phases of CDLC5.1.2 Case Study: Oracle Cloud Management—An Overview5.2 Role of Cloud Modelling and Architecture5.2.1 Cloud Computing Model5.2.2 Necessary Characteristics5.2.3 Service Models5.2.4 Deployment Models5.3 Reference Model for Cloud Computing5.3.1 Reference Architecture, Frameworks and Models for Cloud Computing5.3.2 Case Study 1: Cloud Computing Model of IBM5.4 Cloud Industry Standard5.4.1 IEEE Outlines Cloud Computing Standard for IndustrySummaryKey TermsReview Questions
6.1 Cloud Computing Logical Architecture6.1.1 Cloud Computing Architecture6.1.2 Examples of Cloud Computing6.1.3 Cloud Computing Types6.1.4 Why do We Need Cloud Computing?6.1.5 Problems with Cloud Computing6.1.6 Cloud Computing Service Architecture6.1.7 Understanding Cloud Computing Architecture Models6.2 Developing Holistic Cloud Computing Reference Model6.2.1 Cloud Computing: Taking a Complete View6.2.2 Complete View of Cloud Management6.2.3 Cloud Computing Reference Model6.3 Cloud System Architecture6.3.1 Example Reference Diagram6.4 Cloud Deployment Model6.4.1 Cloud Computing Deployment Models6.4.2 Types of Cloud Deployment ModelSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
7.1 Cloud Computing: Basic Principles7.1.1 Key Principles of Cloud Computing7.1.2 Examples of Cloud Environment7.2 Model for Federated Cloud Computing7.2.1 Cloud Federation7.2.2 What is Cloud Federation?7.2.3 Two-layer Connectivity for Cloud Federation7.3 Cloud Ecosystem Model7.3.1 Cloud Ecosystem7.3.2 Cloud Broker/Cloud Agent7.3.3 Cloud Outlook7.3.4 Cloud Unified Process (CUP)7.4 Cloud Governance7.4.1 Taking Steps to Clarify Cloud Governance7.4.2 SOA and Cloud Governance7.4.3 Cloud Governance: Design Time7.4.4 Cloud Governance: Run Time7.4.5 Stages of a Service Lifecycle: SOA and Cloud7.4.6 Successful Cloud Governance and AdoptionSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
8.1 Definition of Virtualization8.2 Adopting Virtualization8.3 Types of Virtualization8.3.1 Examples8.3.2 Virtual Machines Programming Languages8.3.3 Server Virtualization8.3.4 OS Virtualization8.3.5 Storage Virtualization8.3.6 Network Virtualization8.4 Virtualization Architecture and Software8.4.1 The Virtualization Architecture8.5 Virtual Clustering8.5.1 Introduction to Cluster8.5.2 Definition of Clustering8.5.3 Benefits of Clustering8.5.4 Virtual Cluster Description8.6 Virtualization Application8.6.1 Technology Types Under Application Virtualization8.6.2 Benefits of Application Virtualization8.6.3 Limits for Application Virtualization8.7 Pitfalls of Virtualization8.7.1 Definition8.7.2 Introduction: Virtualization Benefits8.7.3 Best Practices in Setting Virtualization8.7.4 Pitfalls of Virtualization: Adoption and Strategies8.7.5 Pitfalls in Server VirtualizationSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
9.1 Virtualization in Grid9.1.1 Grid Computing9.1.2 Grid Computing and Virtualization9.1.3 Using Virtualization in Grid Computing9.1.4 Grid Computing Level9.2 Virtualization in Cloud9.2.1 Virtualization as an Element of Cloud Computing9.2.2 Need of Virtualization in Cloud Computing9.3 Virtualization and Cloud SecuritySummaryKey TermsReview Questions
10.1 Anatomy of Cloud Infrastructure10.1.1 Anatomy of Cloud Computing10.1.2 Cloud Stack10.1.3 Cloud Consumers10.2 Virtual Infrastructures10.3 CPU Virtualization10.4 Network and Storage Virtualization10.4.1 Network Virtualization10.4.2 Storage Virtualization10.4.3 Using Virtualization to Achieve Green Data CentresSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
11.1 Introduction to Enterprise Data Storage11.1.1 DAS: Direct Attached Storage11.1.2 SAN: Storage Area Network11.1.3 NAS: Network Attached Storage11.2 Data Storage Management11.2.1 Data Storage Management Tools11.2.2 Storage Management Process11.2.3 Data Storage Challenges11.2.4 Unified Storage11.3 File Systems11.3.1 FAT File System11.3.2 NTFS11.3.3 Cloud File System11.4 Cloud Data Stores11.4.1 Distributed Data Store11.4.2 Types of Data Stores11.5 Using Grids for Data Storage11.5.1 Grid Storage for Grid Computing11.5.2 Grid Oriented Storage (GOS)SummaryKey TermsReview Questions
12.1 What is Cloud Storage?12.2 Overview of Cloud Storage12.3 Data Management for Cloud Storage12.3.1 Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI)12.3.2 Cloud Storage Requirements12.4 Provisioning Cloud Storage12.5 Data-intensive Technologies for Cloud Computing12.5.1 Processing Approach12.5.2 System ArchitectureSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
13.1 Introduction13.2 Cloud Characteristic13.3 Distributed Data Storage13.3.1 Amazon Dynamo13.3.2 CouchDB13.3.3 ThruDB13.4 Applications Utilizing Cloud Storage13.4.1 Online File Storage13.4.2 Cloud Storage Companies13.4.3 Online Book Marking Service13.4.4 Online Photo Editing ServiceSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
14.1 The Cloud14.2 Value of Cloud Computing14.3 Cloud Do’s and Don’ts14.4 Cloud Computing: Legal Implication14.5 Overview of Amazon Web ServicesSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
15.1 Web-based Application15.2 Web Services15.2.1 Introduction to Web Services15.2.2 Demerits of Web Services15.3 Infrastructure Services15.3.1 Cloud Infrastructure Services15.4 On-demand Computing15.4.1 Future of On-demand Computing15.5 Web Application Framework15.5.1 Data Persistence15.5.2 Session Management and User Authentication15.5.3 Security15.5.4 Administrative Interface15.5.5 ImplementationSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
16.1 Cloud Types and Services16.1.1 What is Cloud Computing?16.1.2 Advantages of Cloud Computing16.1.3 Classification of Cloud16.1.4 Classification of Cloud on the Basis of Services16.2 Software as a Service (SaaS)16.2.1 What is SaaS?16.2.2 Why SaaS?16.2.3 Who Can Use SaaS?16.2.4 Categories of SaaS16.2.5 Usage of SaaS16.2.6 Characteristics of SaaS16.2.7 SaaS Examples16.3 Platform as a Service (PaaS)16.3.1 Introduction16.3.2 The Traditional Model16.3.3 The New Model16.3.4 Definition of PaaS16.3.5 Need of PaaS16.3.6 Types of PaaS16.3.7 Characteristics of PaaS16.3.8 Benefits of PaaS16.3.9 PaaS and Other Cloud Computing Model16.3.10 Characteristics of PaaS16.3.11 Live Examples of PaaS and Its Advantage16.4 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)16.4.1 Definition16.4.2 IaaS: Characteristics, Classifications and Vendors16.4.3 Benefits of IaaS16.5 Other Clouds Services16.5.1 Storage as a Service (STaaS)16.5.2 Database as a Service (DaaS)16.5.3 Information as a Service (INaaS)SummaryKey TermsReview Questions
17.1 Cloud Service Development Tool17.1.1 Application Development Using IDE17.1.2 Application Using Databases17.1.3 Deploying Application17.2 Management/Administrative Services17.2.1 Collaborating Event Management17.2.2 Collaborating Contact Management17.2.3 Collaborating Project ManagementSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
18.1 Introduction18.1.1 Cloud Computing Risks18.2 Risk Management18.2.1 Risk Management in Cloud Computing18.3 Cloud Impact18.3.1 Cloud’s Impact on IT Operations18.4 Enterprise Wide Risk Management18.4.1 What is Risk Management?18.4.2 The Risk Management Process18.5 Types of Risks in Cloud Computing18.5.1 Internal Security Risk18.5.2 External Security Risk18.5.3 Data Protection Risk18.5.4 Data LossSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
19.1 Introduction19.2 Current State19.2.1 Security Issues and Challenges19.2.2 Security Advantages in Cloud Environments19.2.3 Security Disadvantages in Cloud Environments19.3 Homo Sapiens and Digital Information19.4 Cloud, Digital Persona and Data Security19.5 Content Level Security (CLS)SummaryKey TermsReview Questions
20.1 Objectives20.2 Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability20.2.1 Data Confidentiality20.2.2 Data Integrity20.2.3 Data Availability20.3 Security Authorization Challenges in the Cloud20.3.1 Auditing20.3.2 Risk Administration20.4 Secure Cloud Software Requirements20.4.1 Monitoring a Constantly Changing Environment20.5 Secure Cloud Software Testing20.5.1 Reducing Testing Costs20.5.2 Software Testing Tools to Test Cloud Computing ApplicationsSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
21.1 Introduction21.1.1 Service Architecture21.1.2 SOA Infrastructure21.1.3 Need of SOA21.1.4 Application-centric Architecture21.1.5 Elements of SOA21.1.6 Benefits of SOA21.1.7 SOA Myths and Facts21.2 Defining SOA Communication21.2.1 Messaging and Services21.3 SOA Operation21.4 Defining BPM21.4.1 Introduction21.4.2 BPM21.4.3 BPM from a Business Point of ViewSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
22.1 Components of Cloud22.1.1 Variables for Internal and External Cloud22.2 Components of SOA22.3 SOA and CloudSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
23.1 What are Business Process?23.2 What is Business Process Management (BPM)?23.3 Bringing Process to the Cloud23.4 Defining Process23.5 SOA, Agility and Process23.6 Importance of BPM for the Cloud23.6.1 BPM and Cloud: The Many Perspective23.7 Cloud-based Business ModelSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
24.1 Parallel Computing24.2 Eras of Computing24.3 High Performance Parallel Computing with Cloud and Cloud Technologies24.4 Cloud Computing Application Platform24.4.1 General Model for Application Platform24.4.2 On-premises Platform to Cloud Platform24.5 Cloud Computing Platform24.5.1 Abicloud Cloud Computing Platform24.5.2 Eucalyptus Cloud Platform24.5.3 Nimbus Cloud Computing Platform24.5.4 OpenNebula Cloud Computing Platform24.6 Tools for Building Cloud24.6.1 Open Source Tools for Construction and Organizing Cloud24.7 Programming in Cloud24.7.1 MapReduce Distributed Programming24.7.2 Chubby24.7.3 Dryad and DryadLINQ24.7.4 Programming of Dynamics LanguagesSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
25.1 Introduction25.2 Mashups25.3 Cloud Mashups25.4 Concepts of Cloud Mashups25.5 Realizing Resource Mashups25.5.1 Resource Cloud Mashups25.5.2 Realizing Resource MashupsSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
26.1 Introduction26.2 What is Hadoop?26.2.1 Map and Reduce26.3 Challenges in Hadoop26.3.1 Hadoop Nodes26.4 Hadoop and Its Architecture26.4.1 HDFS: Goals and Assumptions26.4.2 HDFS Architecture26.5 Hadoop Model26.5.1 Challenges in Processing Large Data26.5.2 Using Hadoop for Large Data Processing26.6 MapReduce26.6.1 MapReduce Programming Model26.7 Hadoop versus Distributed DatabasesSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
27.1 VMWare27.2 Eucalyptus27.2.1 Components of Eucalyptus27.3 CloudSim27.4 OpenNebula27.5 NimbusSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
28.1 Cloud Opportunities28.2 Business Opportunities Using Cloud28.2.1 The S, P and I28.3 Applications in the Cloud28.3.1 Applications Shifted to the Cloud28.4 Managing Desktop and Devices in Cloud28.5 Cloud Desktop28.6 Scientific Applications in the Cloud28.6.1 Cloud as a Type of Distributed InfrastructureSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
29.1 Introduction29.2 Windows Azure Platform29.2.1 Microsoft Cloud ServicesSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
30.1 Google Applications Utilizing Cloud30.1.1 Gmail30.1.2 Google Calendar30.1.3 Google Docs30.1.4 Google Sites30.1.5 Google Groups30.1.6 Google Video30.2 Google App Engine30.2.1 Google Apps for Business30.2.2 Google Apps for Education30.2.3 Google Apps for GovernmentSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
31.1 Understanding Amazon Web Components and Services31.1.1 Amazon Web Services31.1.2 Amazon SimpleDB31.2 Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)31.2.1 Amazon Machine Images and Instances31.2.2 Storage31.2.3 Amazon S331.2.4 Databases31.2.5 Amazon CloudWatch31.3 Amazon Storage System31.4 Amazon Database Services31.4.1 DynamoDBSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
32.1 Cloud-based Solutions32.1.1 Social Networking32.1.2 E-mail32.1.3 Document/Spreadsheet/Other Hosting Services32.2 Cloud Computing Services32.2.1 Google Apps32.2.2 PanTerra Networks32.2.3 Cisco WebEx Mail32.2.4 Yahoo Zimbra32.2.5 IBM LotusLive iNotes32.2.6 ElasticEmail32.2.7 Microsoft Exchange Online32.2.8 Salesforece.com32.3 Cloud Software for Private Banking32.4 Cloud Software for Asset Management32.4.1 What Solutions Does the Cloud Provide?32.5 Cloud Software for Fund Management32.5.1 Hedge Capital Utilizing Cloud ComputingSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
33.1 Future Trends of Cloud Computing33.2 Future of Cloud Computing: A Survey33.3 Ten Emerging Future Trends in Cloud Computing33.4 Next Generation Networking (NGN)33.5 Next Generation ServicesSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
34.1 Introduction34.2 Mobile Cloud Computing34.3 Key Requirements for Mobile Cloud ComputingSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
35.1 Autonomic Computing35.2 Autonomic System35.3 Autonomic Cloud Computing35.3.1 Autonomic Management Architecture for Cloud Platform35.4 Comet35.4.1 CometCloudSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
36.1 Introduction36.2 IPTVSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
37.1 Cloud Computing Energy EfficiencySummaryKey TermsReview Questions
38.1 Jungle Computing38.2 Jungle Computing SystemSummaryKey TermsReview Questions
39.1 Hospital Lowers IT Costs and Improves Clinician Productivity with Virtual Desktops (Cisco)39.1.1 Challenge39.1.2 Solution39.1.3 Results39.1.4 Lower-cost Endpoints39.2 Access P Cloud Reduces IT Costs for School Districts (Cisco)39.2.1 Challenge39.2.2 Solution39.2.3 Results39.3 Hospital Downsizes Data Center, Cuts Costs Using Virtualization (Cisco)39.3.1 Challenge39.3.2 Solution39.3.3 Results39.4 Examworks Inc. Builds Private Cloud39.4.1 Challenge39.4.2 Solution and Results39.5 A Model of Virtualization (Dell)39.5.1 Challenge39.5.2 Increased Demand and Under Utilized Server Resources39.5.3 Benefits39.6 Case Studies in Cloud Computing39.6.1 Use of Cloud: Rapid Growth is Predicted and Why?39.6.2 Wipro: Private First, Public Later39.6.3 Eli Lilly39.6.4 Razorfish: An Easy Move39.6.5 Japan Post: Business-critical Cloud39.6.6 Presidio Health: Move it All to the Cloud39.6.7 Packaged Shipping Company: Just the Private Cloud, Please39.6.8 Author Solutions: Running the Business in the Cloud39.6.9 David Allen Company: Business Critical Cloud Services39.6.10 SaaS Vendors Use the Cloud