Part I. Cloud Computing Foundations and Business Requirements
Today “cloud computing” may be one of the most popular buzzwords in nearly every IT professional’s vocabulary, but not many people deeply understand the term. What are the differences between traditional computing and cloud computing? Why do we need cloud computing? What does it mean to my business? If the cloud is as good as many consulting firms claim, why do some companies still stick to traditional computing? How can I apply it to my business? How significant is it to my business? Why now?
All these questions will be answered in Part I of this book. It consists of three chapters. In the first chapter, we will first focus on the term “cloud computing” from three historic phases: ...
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