Cloud Computing Bible

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Part I: Examining the Value Proposition 1

Chapter 1: Defining Cloud Computing 3

Chapter 2: Assessing the Value Proposition 23

Chapter 3: Understanding Cloud Architecture 45

Chapter 4: Understanding Services and Applications by Type 65

Part II: Using Platforms 91

Chapter 5: Understanding Abstraction and Virtualization 93

Chapter 6: Capacity Planning 113

Chapter 7: Exploring Platform as a Service 133

Chapter 8: Using Google Web Services 151

Chapter 9: Using Amazon Web Services 179

Chapter 10: Using Microsoft Cloud Services 205

Part III: Exploring Cloud Infrastructures 229

Chapter 11: Managing the Cloud 231

Chapter 12: Understanding Cloud Security 249

Part IV: Understanding Services and Applications 269

Chapter 13: Understanding Service Oriented Architecture 271

Chapter 14: Moving Applications to the Cloud 297

Chapter 15: Working with Cloud-Based Storage 311

Chapter 16: Working with Productivity Software 339

Chapter 17: Using Webmail Services 361

Chapter 18: Communicating with the Cloud 383

Chapter 19: Using Media and Streaming 403

Part V: Using the Mobile Cloud 423

Chapter 20: Working with Mobile Devices 425

Chapter 21: Working with Mobile Web Services 445

Index 467