SOURCE: Marketwatch
LexisNexis Risk Solutions(R) today announced the publication of Handbook of Cloud Computing (springer:2010), a collection of essays featuring contributions from world experts in the field of cloud computing from academia, research laboratories and private industry. The book was edited by Armando Escalante, CTO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and Dr. Borko Furht, professor and chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Florida Atlantic University.
Cloud computing is reshaping information technology, helping drive new cost efficiencies, accelerating time to market, providing access to greater computing resources, and increasing their availability and scalability. Handbook of Cloud Computing provides a comprehensive view into the cloud computing trend, presenting the systems, tools, and services of the leading providers including Google, Yahoo, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft. The book introduces the basic concepts of cloud computing and its applications, as well as current and future technologies in the field.
Topics covered include:
Cloud Computing Fundamentals Systems and Tools Cloud Applications and Solutions Data-Intensive Supercomputer in the Cloud High Performance Computing Virtual Private Clouds Scientific Services and Data Management in the Cloud Enterprise Knowledge Clouds Medical Information Systems
Handbook of Cloud Computing is intended as a reference book for advanced-level students and researchers in computer science and electrical engineering. This handbook is also beneficial to computer and system infrastructure designers, developers, business managers, entrepreneurs and investors within industry related to cloud computing.
