Understanding Cloud ComputingHistory of Cloud ComputingTime-sharing systemsMainframe computingTransactional computingGrid computingUnderstanding the Characteristics of Cloud ComputingUnderstanding Cloud ServicesThe Windows Azure PlatformAzure AppFabricSQL AzureWindows AzureUnderstanding the Origins of Windows AzureUnderstanding Windows Azure FeaturesVirtualizationThe Fabric ControllerStorageBlob storageQueue serviceTable storageWhen Not to Use the CloudService AvailabilityCustom Infrastructure RequirementsSecurity, Confidentiality, and AuditsCapacity Planning and LimitsUnpredictable PerformanceMigration and InteroperabilitySummary