'Dynamic by nature, Cloud Computing is arguably the fastest changing technology paradigm shaping the knowledge economy. But there has been a lack of single consolidated book that teaches the underlying concepts of this topic in a simple manner. Perfectly suited for the beginners, Fundamentals of Cloud Computing provides an overview of basic concepts along with hands-on experience. This book aims to fill the gap by serving as a textbook for the undergraduate engineering students and also for BCA and MCA students.
' Explains the basic concepts behind cloud computing technology, by providing complete coverage on service deployment, delivery models with their benefits and limitations Provides simple, but clear, explanation on the virtualization including how different resources are virtualized, the back bone of cloud computing realization Introduces the major players and their offering in terms of software and programming environments, in a spectrum of cloud services Provides hands-on experience to the readers in an introductory level Introduces advanced concepts with a chapter dedicated to cloud security
'1. Overview of Cloud Computing 2. Cloud Deployment and Service Models 3. Cloud Reference Architecture 4. Cloud Programming and Software Environments 5. Cloud Storage System 6. Cloud Computing Security 7. Introduction to Virtualization 8. Virtualization Concepts 9. Virtualization Tools and Hands-on 10. Cloud Computing Hands-on 11. Advanced Concepts in Cloud Computing
'A. Kannammal A. Kannammal is serving as a Professor in the Department of Computer Applications at Coimbatore Institute of Technology. She has completed her PhD degree from VIT University in 2007. She has 15 years of extensive experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and 3 years of experience in software industry. She is a University Gold Medalist and the recipient of reputed Career Award for Young Teachers, from AICTE. She has successfully completed funded research projects from Department of Science and Technology, Indo-US Science and Technology Forum. She has visited many countries on academic assignments and contributed in organizing many international and national events at various roles. She has authored around 60 papers and is a member in many professional societies. Her experience of teaching, research, and collaborative activities with reputed institutions in India and abroad has helped in publishing this simple book for the beginners of cloud computing.
