Cloud Computing Explained Provides An Overview Of Cloud Computing In An Enterprise Environment. There Is A Tremendous Amount Of Enthusiasm Around Cloudbased Solutions And Services As Well As The Costsavings And Flexibility That They Can Provide. It Is Imperative That All Senior Technologists Have A Solid Understanding Of The Ramifications Of Cloud Computing Since Its Impact Is Likely To Permeate The Entire It Landscape. However, It Is Not Trivial To Introduce A Fundamentally Different Servicedelivery Paradigm Into An Existing Enterprise Architecture. This Book Describes The Benefits And Challenges Of Cloud Computing And Then Leads The Reader Through The Process Of Assessing The Suitability Of A Cloudbased Approach For A Given Situation, Calculating And Justifying The Investment That Is Required To Transform The Process Or Application, And Then Developing A Solid Design That Considers The Implementation As Well As The Ongoing Operations And Governance Required To Maintain The Solution In A Partially Outsourced Delivery Model.
