Cloud Computing in Easy Steps
By
David Crookes (Author)
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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.
About the Author
David Crookes is a journalist who specializes in technology and video games. 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, Retro Gamer and the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition. In addition to his writing, he is the curator of Video game Nation, an exhibition celebrating the rise of gaming, which tours the United Kingdom.
More Details
- Contributor: David Crookes
- Imprint: In Easy Steps Limited
- ISBN13: 9781840785326
- Number of Pages: 192
- Packaged Dimensions: 186x227x10mm
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: In Easy Steps Limited
- Release Date: 2012-07-17
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: David Crookes is a journalist who specializes in technology and video games. 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, Retro Gamer and the Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition. In addition to his writing, he is the curator of Video game Nation, an exhibition celebrating the rise of gaming, which tours the United Kingdom.
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