Cloud Technologies - An Overview of Cloud Computing Technologies for Managers

CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES
 
Contains a variety of cloud computing technologies and explores how the cloud can enhance business operations
 
Cloud Technologies offers an accessible guide to cloud-based systems and clearly explains how these technologies have changed the way organizations approach and implement their computing infrastructure. The author includes an overview of cloud computing and addresses business-related considerations such as service level agreements, elasticity, security, audits, and practical implementation issues. In addition, the book covers important topics such as automation, infrastructure as code, DevOps, orchestration, and edge computing.
 
Cloud computing fundamentally changes the way organizations think about and implement IT infrastructure. Any manager without a firm grasp of basic cloud concepts is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world. Written for all levels of managers working in IT and other areas, the book explores cost savings and enhanced capabilities, as well as identifies different models for implementing cloud technologies and tackling cloud business concerns. This important book:
* Demonstrates a variety of cloud computing technologies and ways the cloud can enhance business operations
* Addresses data security concerns in cloud computing relevant to corporate data owners
* Shows ways the cloud can save money for a business
* Offers a companion website hosting PowerPoint slides
 
Written for managers in the fields of business, IT and cloud computing, Cloud Technologies describes cloud computing concepts and related strategies and operations in accessible language.

List of contents

Preface
 
Acknowledgments
 
Chapter 1: What is Cloud Computing? 9
 
Why Cloud Computing? 10
 
Cloud Computing's Focus 10
 
Cost Reduction 11
 
Capacity Planning 13
 
Organizational Agility 15
 
How is Cloud Computing Hosted? 16
 
Private Cloud Deployment 16
 
Public Cloud Deployment 17
 
Hybrid Cloud Deployment 17
 
What are the Different Types of Cloud Solutions? 18
 
Software as a Service (SaaS) 18
 
Benefits of SaaS Solutions 19
 
Platform as a Service (PaaS) 19
 
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) 21
 
Benefits of IaaS Solutions 23
 
SaaS vs. PaaS vs. IaaS: A Review 23
 
Recovery as a Service (RaaS) 24
 
What are General Benefits of Cloud Services? 25
 
What are General Disadvantages of Cloud Services? 26
 
What is the History Behind Cloud Computing? 26
 
Historic Perspective of Hardware Related to Cloud Computing 29
 
Historic Perspective of Software Related to Cloud Computing 30
 
SOA: A new way of doing old things 31
 
SOA Explained in Terms of Lego Blocks 32
 
Summary of Chapter 1 34
 
References 36
 
Bibliography 36
 
Chapter 2: Who Uses the Cloud? 38
 
Individuals Users 38
 
Public Cloud Subscription Storage for Individuals 40
 
Private Cloud Storage (PCS) for Individuals 41
 
Hosted Personal Cloud Storage Using Third Party Hardware 43
 
Public Cloud vs. Personal Cloud Storage 44
 
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Users 46
 
How Can Cloud Computing Save SMEs Money? 46
 
What Cloud Computing Features Appeal to SMEs? 47
 
SME Cloud Software 48
 
Corporate Managers and Users 73
 
Organizational Users of Cloud Computing 74
 
Summary of Chapter 2 75
 
References 76
 
Bibliography 76
 
Website Bibliography 77
 
Accounting Software 77
 
CRM Software 77
 
Data Analytics 77
 
ERP for SMEs 77
 
Help Desk 77
 
HR Software 78
 
Office Software 78
 
Project Management Tools 78
 
Purchasing and Procurement 78
 
Social Media 79
 
Chapter 3: What is Virtualization? 80
 
Hardware Virtualization 81
 
Hypervisors 82
 
Types of Hardware Virtualization 84
 
Hardware Virtualization Vendors and Products 86
 
Hardware Virtualization Benefits 87
 
Operating System Virtualization 88
 
Operating-system-level Virtualization (Containerization) 89
 
Containerization software 90
 
Containers vs. Virtual Machines 92
 
Container Cloud Practices 93
 
Storage Virtualization 94
 
DAS (Direct Attached Storage) 95
 
SAN (Storage Area Networks) 97
 
NAS (Network Attached Storage) 98
 
Storage virtualization techniques 99
 
Summary of Chapter 3 101
 
References 101
 
Bibliography 101
 
Chapter 4: Can the Cloud Help Operations? 103
 
Load Balancing 103
 
Load Balancing Algorithms 105
 
Hardware versus Software Load Balancing 111
 
Cloud-based Balancing 112
 
Cloud Load Balancing versus DNS Load Balancing 113
 
Scalability and Elasticity 114
 
Elasticity in Cloud environments 116
 
Challenges for Elasticity 116
 
Benefits of Cloud Elasticity 119
 
Summary of Chapter 4 123
 
References 124
 
Bibliography 124
 
Chapter 5: How are Clouds Managed? 125
 
Automation 125
 
Orchestration 126

About the author

Roger McHaney is a University Distinguished Teaching Scholar and holder of the Daniel D. Burke Chair for Exceptional Faculty in the Department of Management at Kansas State University, USA.

Summary

CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES

Contains a variety of cloud computing technologies and explores how the cloud can enhance business operations

Cloud Technologies offers an accessible guide to cloud-based systems and clearly explains how these technologies have changed the way organizations approach and implement their computing infrastructure. The author includes an overview of cloud computing and addresses business-related considerations such as service level agreements, elasticity, security, audits, and practical implementation issues. In addition, the book covers important topics such as automation, infrastructure as code, DevOps, orchestration, and edge computing.

Cloud computing fundamentally changes the way organizations think about and implement IT infrastructure. Any manager without a firm grasp of basic cloud concepts is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world. Written for all levels of managers working in IT and other areas, the book explores cost savings and enhanced capabilities, as well as identifies different models for implementing cloud technologies and tackling cloud business concerns. This important book:
* Demonstrates a variety of cloud computing technologies and ways the cloud can enhance business operations
* Addresses data security concerns in cloud computing relevant to corporate data owners
* Shows ways the cloud can save money for a business
* Offers a companion website hosting PowerPoint slides

Written for managers in the fields of business, IT and cloud computing, Cloud Technologies describes cloud computing concepts and related strategies and operations in accessible language.

Product details

• Authors: R Mchaney, Roger McHaney, McHaney Roger
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781119769521
• ISBN: 978-1-119-76952-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; Informatik, informationstechnologie, Technologiemanagement, Cloud Computing, computer science, Industrial Engineering, Information Technologies, Industrielle Verfahrenstechnik, Grid & Cloud Computing, Grid- u. Cloud-Computing, Engineering Technology Management