Handbook of cloud computing

Description

Cloud computing has become a significant technology trend. Experts believe cloud computing is currently reshaping information technology and the IT marketplace. The advantages of using cloud computing include cost savings, speed to market, access to greater computing resources, high availability, and scalability. Handbook of Cloud Computing includes contributions from world experts in the field of cloud computing from academia, research laboratories and private industry. This book presents the systems, tools, and services of the leading providers of cloud computing; including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft. The basic concepts of cloud computing and cloud computing applications are also introduced. Current and future technologies applied in cloud computing are also discussed. Case studies, examples, and exercises are provided throughout. Topics covered include, among others: • Cloud Computing Fundamentals • Systems and Tools • Cloud Applications and Solutions • Data-Intensive Supercomputer in the Cloud • High Performance Computing • Virtual Private Clouds • Scientific Services and Data Management in the Cloud • Enterprise Knowledge Clouds • Medical Information Systems Handbook of Cloud Computing is intended for advanced-level students and researchers in computer science and electrical engineering as a reference book. This handbook is also beneficial to computer and system infrastructure designers, developers, business managers, entrepreneurs and investors within the cloud computing related industry. Front Matter....Pages i-xix Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Cloud Computing Fundamentals....Pages 3-19 Cloud Computing Technologies and Applications....Pages 21-45 Key Enabling Technologies for Virtual Private Clouds....Pages 47-63 The Role of Networks in Cloud Computing....Pages 65-82 Data-Intensive Technologies for Cloud Computing....Pages 83-136 Survey of Storage and Fault Tolerance Strategies Used in Cloud Computing....Pages 137-158 Scheduling Service Oriented Workflows Inside Clouds Using an Adaptive Agent Based Approach....Pages 159-182 The Role of Grid Computing Technologies in Cloud Computing....Pages 183-218 Cloudweaver: Adaptive and Data-Driven Workload Manager for Generic Clouds....Pages 219-236 Front Matter....Pages 237-237 Enterprise Knowledge Clouds: Architecture and Technologies ....Pages 239-254 Integration of High-Performance Computing into Cloud Computing Services....Pages 255-276 Vertical Load Distribution for Cloud Computing via Multiple Implementation Options....Pages 277-308 SwinDeW-C: A Peer-to-Peer Based Cloud Workflow System....Pages 309-332 Front Matter....Pages 333-333 Cloud Types and Services....Pages 335-355 Service Scalability Over the Cloud....Pages 357-377 Scientific Services on the Cloud....Pages 379-405 A Novel Market-Oriented Dynamic Collaborative Cloud Service Platform....Pages 407-434 Front Matter....Pages 435-435 Enterprise Knowledge Clouds: Applications and Solutions ....Pages 437-452 Open Science in the Cloud: Towards a Universal Platform for Scientific and Statistical Computing....Pages 453-474 Multidimensional Environmental Data Resource Brokering on Computational Grids and Scientific Clouds....Pages 475-492 Front Matter....Pages 435-435 HPC on Competitive Cloud Resources....Pages 493-516 Scientific Data Management in the Cloud: A Survey of Technologies, Approaches and Challenges....Pages 517-533 Feasibility Study and Experience on Using Cloud Infrastructure and Platform for Scientific Computing....Pages 535-551 A Cloud Computing Based Patient Centric Medical Information System....Pages 553-573 Cloud@Home: A New Enhanced Computing Paradigm....Pages 575-594 Using Hybrid Grid/Cloud Computing Technologies for Environmental Data Elastic Storage, Processing, and Provisioning....Pages 595-618 Back Matter....Pages 619-634