The Evolution of Cloud Computing: How to Plan for Change

by Clive Longbottom

Overview

Cloud computing has been positioned as today's ideal IT platform. However, this has been said before of other IT architectures. How is cloud different?

This book looks at what cloud promises now, and how cloud is likely to evolve as the future unfolds. Readers will be better able to ensure that decisions made now will hold them in good stead for the future and will gain a better understanding of how cloud can deliver the best outcome for their organisations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780173580
Publisher:	BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
Publication date:	12/19/2017
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Clive Longbottom is founder and research director of industry analyst company, Quocirca. Clive began his analyst career with META Group before founding Quocirca to offer a new kind of industry analysis. He has seen the 'sharp end' of IT, and understands that technology has to be used to support an organisation's aim, not as an end into itself.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Looking Back


1: Background


Part 2: The Cloud Now


2: The cloud
3: Why cloud?
4: Basic cloud platforms
5: Alternative cloud platforms
6: Alternative cloud models
7: Main types of SaaS cloud services
8: Where should a cloud platform reside?
9: Paying for cloud services


Part 3: The Very Near Future


10: Building the right cloud
11: Issues with cloud computing
12: Cloud and the 'CDs'
13: Creating the business case for the cloud
14: Scale out, scale up, scale through
15: Cloud and data
16: Cloud security
17: Virtualisation, shareable resources and elasticity
18: The change in applications
19: Applications, virtual machines and containers
20: Full audit is required
21: Monitoring, measuring and managing the cloud


Part 4: The Future of Cloud


22: The ultimate future
23: In conclusion

Preface

Extensive advertising and review coverage in the leading business and IT media, and direct mail campaigns targeting IT professionals, libraries, and corporate customers.

Editorial Reviews

‘If you are seeking a readable quick-start guide to the state of the marketplace in cloud providers and software tools to help you migrate and manage your applications then this book is useful.'

Andy Wilton

'A recommended read for all and anyone involved in the cloud sector. From beginner to expert, there is much to gain from Clive’s contribution.'

Industry Cloud Influencer, Board Member Cloud Industry Forum & Eurocloud and recognised as #1 Global Cloud Social Influe - Ian Moyse

'This book clearly and succinctly covers all the key areas of Cloud that both technical and IT leaders need to know. It takes the reader through a logical and engaging journey of how Cloud services have developed over time and how these services can be exploited for best value and business advantage. Whether you're just beginning your journey to the Cloud or are looking for guidance on the next steps of your Cloud journey, this book will help you to determine the best approach and understand the implications of your decisions whether that's security, RoI, or simply how to get your data and services into the Cloud.'

Gareth Baxendale FBCS CITP

'‘If you are seeking a readable quick-start guide to the state of the marketplace in cloud providers and software tools to help you migrate and manage your applications then this book is useful.''

Andy Wilton, Claranet Limited, Chief Information Officer --

''This book clearly and succinctly covers all the key areas of Cloud that both technical and IT leaders need to know. It takes the reader through a logical and engaging journey of how Cloud services have developed over time and how these services can be exploited for best value and business advantage. Whether you're just beginning your journey to the Cloud or are looking for guidance on the next steps of your Cloud journey, this book will help you to determine the best approach and understand the implications of your decisions whether that's security, RoI, or simply how to get your data and services into the Cloud.''

Gareth Baxendale FBCS CITP, NIHR Clinical Research Network, Head of Technology --

''A recommended read for all and anyone involved in the cloud sector. From beginner to expert, there is much to gain from Clive’s contribution.''

Ian Moyse, Industry Cloud Influencer, Board Member Cloud Industry Forum & Eurocloud and recognised as #1 Global Cloud Social Influencer 2015-2017 (Onalytica)

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