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Written in a tutorial style, this comprehensive guide follows a structured approach explaining cloud techniques, models and platforms. Popular cloud services such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft Azure are explained in the text. The security risks and challenges of cloud computing are discussed in detail with useful examples. Emerging trends including mobile cloud computing and internet of things are discussed in the book for the benefit of the readers. Numerous review questions, multiple choice exercises and case studies facilitate enhanced understanding. This textbook is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students of computer science engineering, and information technology.

Presents in-depth coverage on fundamental concepts and essential technologies of cloud computing
Emphasizes popular cloud services and security issues
Contains case studies and emerging trends including internet of things
Includes numerous review questions and multiple choice questions for better understanding



Table of Contents
Figures
Tables
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Evolution and enabling technologies
3. Benefits and challenges
4. Cloud computing model
5. Cloud computing services
6. Security reference model
7. Resource virtualization
8. Resource pooling, sharing and provisioning
9. Scaling in the cloud
10. Capacity planning
11. Load balancing
12. Service-oriented architecture
13. File system and storage
14. Database technology
15. Content delivery network
16. Security issues
17. Privacy and compliance issues
18. Portability and interoperability issues
19. Cloud management and a programming model case study
20. Popular cloud services
21. Mobile cloud computing and internet of things
Appendix I. Hot research topics
Index.