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This book unravels the mystery of cloud computing and explains how it can transform the operating contexts of business enterprises. It provides a clear understanding of what cloud computing really means, what it can do, and when it is practical to use. It addresses the primary management and operation concerns of cloudware; describes enterprise applications integration, service-oriented architecture, and related technologies that paved the way for today's solutions; and discusses Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloudware solutions and services, as well as those of other players.
List of contents
Increasing Functional Specificity over Increasingly Commoditized Hardware. Networking and Internetworking. Distributed Systems. Enterprise Application Integration (EAI). Integration Technologies. J2EE for Enterprise Integration. Service-Oriented Architecture. Web Services. Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). Service Composition. Application Service Providers (ASPs). Grid Computing. Cloudware Basics. Cloudware Economics. Cloudware Technologies. Cloudware Vendors Solutions. Cloudware Application Development. Cloudware Operations and Management. Cloudware Security. Migrating to Cloudware. Big Data Computing Applications. Mobile Applications. Context-Aware Applications.
About the author
Vivek Kale, M.Sc, M.Phil, has more than two decades of professional experience in software engineering, managing ERP, CRM, and extended-ERP projects, and designing, developing, and consulting on large application software, e-Business, knowledge management, and data warehousing solutions. He has worked with international consulting companies including Tata Consultancy Services, Covansys US, and i-flex solutions (acquired by Oracle Corp. in 2007). A popular guest lecturer and keynote speaker, he is the author of four books and has contributed to articles in premier Indian publications such as Economic Times, Times of India, Dataquest, and Express Computer.
