Description
This book provides a technical description of cloud computing technologies, covering cloud infrastructure and platform services. It then addresses the basics of operating a Cloud computing data center, the services offered from Cloud providers, the carrier role in connecting users to data centers, and the process of interconnecting Cloud data centers to form a flexible processing unit. It also describes how cloud computing has made an impact in various industries and provides emerging technologies that are critical within each industry. Lastly, this book will address security requirements and provide the best practices in securing data.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Cloud Computing, Frank Groom
2. Carrier Role in Cloud Computing Connectivity, Kevin M. Groom
3. Healthcare Industry, Rob Faix and Eric Gerard
4. Financial Industry, Mike Linsey
5. Manufacturing, Cameron Schmidt and Jake Ellis
6. Cloud Marketing, Joe Ciuffo
7. Making the Case for the Cloud in State Government, Jared Linder
8. Internet of Things, Nick Chandler
9. Customer Services, Joe Ciuffo
10. Research and Educational Enterprises, Kirk Young, Ruth Schwer, Rob Hartman, Chris Ardeel, Tom Janke, Zach Skidmore, and Peter Williams
11. Implementation and Benefits of Cloud Services in Higher Education, Dan Jones
12. Cloud Use in Consulting Services, Austin McClelan and Tucker Hale
13. The Case for the Cloud, Eric Germann
14. A Race for Survival in a Crowded, Cloudy World of U.S., Cheer Dheeradhada
15. Contact Center on the Cloud: A Brief Look at an Evolving Industry, Alonso Miller
16. Cloud Security: The Importance of the Cloud, Sophie Guetzko and Victoria Bishop
17. Case Study: Contact Savvy--Launching a Multi-cloud Solution, Kevin Keathley
