Implementing And Developing Cloud Computing Applications

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From small start-ups to major corporations, companies of all sizes have embraced cloud computing for the scalability, reliability, and cost benefits it can provide. It has even been said that cloud computing may have a greater effect on our lives than the PC and dot-com revolutions combined. Filled with comparative charts and decision trees, Implementing and Developing Cloud Computing Applications explains exactly what it takes to build robust and highly scalable cloud computing applications in any organization. Covering the major commercial offerings currently available, it provides authoritative guidance through the implementation process. It puts cloud computing into historical context and considers how cloud computing affects project management, budgeting, and lifecycle management in your organization. It also explains how to: Choose the best combination of platforms, tools, and services Develop new cloud applications from scratch Migrate legacy software Prevent lock-in to a single vendor Estimate costs and benefits Address reliability, availability, and security concerns Use interclouding, Cloud Brokers, and other techniques for safely deploying in public, private, and hybrid clouds Take advantage of the latest developments, including OpenStack From software and testing tools to best practices and service providers, this book considers the entire cloud application environment. It details the platforms currently available, tools that facilitate development, as well as the costs involved. Designed specifically for software developers and their managers, this complete resource includes case studies that illustrate the latest cloud computing technologies, implementation issues, and recently developed solutions. It also provides access to a blog to help keep you current on the latest developments in cloud computing.

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David E. Y. Sarna has over thirty-five years of experience as a management consultant and as an executive of high-technology companies, and is Managing Director of Hendon, Stamford Hill & Co., Inc. (HSH). His blog, EyeOnTheCloud.com (SM) is devoted to On-Demand and Cloud Computing and GoogleGazer.com (SM) tracks the comings and goings of Google, its friends, and its enemies. He also has experience in detecting and avoiding financial fraud. His popular blog, GreedWatcher.com (SM) covers financial greed, including securities fraud, money laundering, insider trading, Ponzi schemes, pump and dump, and related white-collar crime. Mr. Sarna has been involved in several start-up companies, primarily in the areas of technology, biotechnology and medical devices. He has been a director of publicly traded companies specializing in computer technology and has served as chairman of audit and compensation committees, as well as in advisory position to the boards of directors of public, private, and not-for-profit boards of directors. Prior to founding HSH, Mr. Sarna served on the Advisory Board of Hudson Venture Partners, a New York venture capitalist. He has been a board member, director and executive officer of the Ramaz School, and on the Board of Yavneh Academy, both not-for-profit schools.Table of Contents About the Author Dedication Author's Acknowledgements How to Read This Book Preface Executive Summary Cloud Computing is a True Paradigm Shift From Do It Yourself to Public Cloud - A Continuum Cloud Computing - Is It Old Mainframe Bess in a New Dress? Moving Into and Around the Clouds and Efforts at Standardization Cloud Economics and Capacity Management Demystifiying the Cloud: A Case Study Using Amazon's Cloud Services (AWS) Virtualization: Open Source and VMware Securing the Cloud - Reliability, Availability and Security Scale and Reuse- Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Windows Azure Google in the Cloud Enterprise Cloud Vendors Cloud Service Providers Practice Fusion: A Case Study Support and Reference Materials Index