Cloud Computing in Easy Steps - Softcover

Crookes, David

 
9781840785326: Cloud Computing in Easy Steps

Synopsis

The cloud is everywhere. Corporations, small businesses and individuals are all embracing cloud computing that looks set to revolutionise how we create, store and share data. From Gmail to Amazon's cloud-based services moving from a centralised computing platform to one that can be mobile, scalable and always available is now a reality. In this book you will see how to harness cloud computing in your everyday life. You may already be using cloud services yet didn't realise it! You'll learn how these new platforms can help you work and play more efficiently and more importantly, at any location you choose. The cloud liberates its users from the desktop and allows them to embrace the webtop. Whether you are a small business looking to reduce costs and increase efficiency, or an individual that wants to use more cloud based services but isn't too sure where to start, this is the book for you. Each of the key concepts about cloud computing are covered in plain English, and many of the most popular cloud services explained. Areas covered include: What is a cloud Hardware requirements for a cloud Cloud services How to develop a cloud computing security policy How to take control of the cloud How to use a cloud in a micro business The cloud is here to stay. This book is your guide to these new services.

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About the Author

David Crookes is a journalist who specialises in technology and videogames. He began his career in 1994, writing for Amstrad Action magazine and his many credits include The Independent newspaper, Computing Made Easy, Web User, Micro Mart, games(tm), Retro Gamer and the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition. In addition to his writing, he is the curator of Videogame Nation, an exhibition celebrating the rise of gaming, which tours the United Kingdom.

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ISBN 10:  1259061043 ISBN 13:  9781259061042
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education India Pvt...., 2012
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