Encyclopedia of Cloud Computing

The Encyclopedia of Cloud Computing provides IT professionals, educators, researchers and students with a compendium of cloud computing knowledge. Authored by a spectrum of subject matter experts in industry and academia, this unique publication, in a single volume, covers a wide range of cloud computing topics, including technological trends and developments, research opportunities, best practices, standards, and cloud adoption. Providing multiple perspectives, it also addresses questions that stakeholders might have in the context of development, operation, management, and use of clouds. Furthermore, it examines cloud computing's impact now and in the future.

The encyclopedia presents 56 chapters logically organized into 10 sections. Each chapter covers a major topic/area with cross-references to other chapters and contains tables, illustrations, side-bars as appropriate. Furthermore, each chapter presents its summary at the beginning and backend material, references and additional resources for further information.

Keywords: Erl Cloud Computing; Buyya Cloud Computing; Handbook of Cloud Computing; Mastering Cloud Computing; Furht Cloud Computing; cloud technology; cloud architecture; cloud security; cloud privacy; privacy in the cloud; cloud regulation; cloud applications; applications for the cloud; cloud laws; cloud for business; cloud computing laws; cloud networking; advantages of cloud computing; IEEE series, Grid & Cloud Computing, Networking, Grid & Cloud Computing, Networking