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:	9781780173603
Publisher:	BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Publication date:	12/19/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	206
File size:	6 MB

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

Editorial Reviews

'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

'‘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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