Introduction to the Cloud
Abstract
The cloud can be a very confusing concept. Everyone has a different definition. In this chapter, we will attempt to give some clarity to the perplexing concept. We will base our cloud definition on the definition established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Then when will discuss what is driving people towards the cloud. Finally, we will cover the inhibitors that are preventing cloud adoption.
Keywords
public; private; hybrid; community; SaaS; PaaS; IaaS; NIST; SLA; compliance
Chapter Points
■ What Is the Cloud?
■ Cloud Drivers
■ Cloud Adoption Inhibitors: What Is Holding People Back?
Introduction
The concept of cloud computing can be very confusing. In this chapter, we’ll ...
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