| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 825 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Cloud Data Centers and Cost Modeling; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Organisation of the Book; Acknowledgments; I. Cloud Computing Foundations and Business Requirements; 1 Cloud Computing; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Operation Cost Rationalization; 1.1.2 Revenue Estimation for Emerging Products; 1.2 Cloud Computing at a Glance; 1.3 Right Approach to Definition; 1.4 A Brief History of Cloud Computing Definitions; 1.5 Parallel Computing; 1.5.1 Hardware Parallelism; 1.5.1.1 Processor parallelism; 1.5.1.2 Memory parallelism; 1.5.2 Software Parallelism; 1.5.2.1 Algorithm parallelism |
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1.5.2.2 Programming parallelism1.5.2.3 Data parallelism; 1.5.2.4 Architecture balance parallelism; 1.5.3 Different Types of Parallel Models; 1.6 Distributed Computing; 1.7 Grid Computing; 1.8 Utility Computing; 1.9 Cloud Computing; 1.10 Summary; 1.10.1 Software (Applications); 1.10.2 IT Infrastructure (Hardware); 1.11 Review Questions; 2 Business Needs; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Project Contents and Processes; 2.3 Allocate the Right People for the Right Job; 2.4 Business Analyst Role; 2.5 Defining Business; 2.6 Business Variables; 2.6.1 Business Entity; 2.6.2 Business Strategy |
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2.6.3 Business Profile (Variety)2.6.4 Business Size (Volume); 2.6.5 Business Variation; 2.7 Classification of Business Requirements; 2.7.1 Business Requirements; 2.7.2 Stakeholder requirements; 2.7.3 Solution Requirements; 2.7.3.1 Functional requirements; 2.7.3.2 Nonfunctional requirements; 2.7.4 Transition Requirements; 2.8 E2E Process of Business Problem Solving; 2.8.1 Business Problem Definition; 2.8.1.1 Preliminary definition; 2.8.1.2 Analysis process; 2.8.1.3 Confirmation and documentation of the real problem; 2.8.1.4 Challenges of problem definition; 2.8.1.4.1 Barking up the wrong tree |
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2.8.1.4.2 Solution side effects2.8.1.4.3 Complex problems; 2.8.1.4.4 Hidden or avoided problems; 2.8.1.4.5 Sensitive problems; 2.8.1.4.6 Presenting the wrong information; 2.8.1.4.7 No single solution for the problem; 2.8.2 Goals of Defining Business Problems; 2.8.3 Techniques for Identifying Real Problems; 2.8.4 Business Requirements Gathering Phase; 2.8.4.1 Preparation; 2.8.4.2 Conducting eliciting; 2.8.4.3 Documenting; 2.8.4.4 Updating; 2.8.5 Provide the Right Solution; 2.8.5.1 Information processing; 2.8.5.1.1 Information classification; 2.8.5.1.2 Information prioritization |
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2.8.5.1.3 Current process analysis2.8.5.1.4 Historic event analysis; 2.8.5.2 Modeling process; 2.8.5.2.1 Assumptions; 2.8.5.2.2 Data modeling; 2.8.5.2.3 Process modeling; 2.8.5.2.4 Behavior modeling; 2.8.5.3 Solution process; 2.8.5.3.1 Solution assessment; 2.8.5.3.2 Gap analysis; 2.8.5.3.3 Determining the best solution; 2.8.5.3.4 Understanding the constraints of the solution; 2.8.5.4 Communication process; 2.8.5.4.1 Presentation and walking through the solution; 2.8.5.4.2 Interpretation; 2.8.5.4.3 Confirmation; 2.8.5.4.4 Confirmation upgrading; 2.9 Managing Expectations; 2.10 Summary |
| Summary |
Cloud Data Centers and Cost Modeling establishes a framework for strategic decision-makers to facilitate the development of cloud data centers. Just as building a house requires a clear understanding of the blueprints, architecture, and costs of the project; building a cloud-based data center requires similar knowledge. The authors take a theoretical and practical approach, starting with the key questions to help uncover needs and clarify project scope. They then demonstrate probability tools to test and support decisions, and provide processes that resolve key issues. After laying a foundation of cloud concepts and definitions, the book addresses data center creation, infrastructure development, cost modeling, and simulations in decision-making, each part building on the previous. In this way the authors bridge technology, management, and infrastructure as a service, in one complete guide to data centers that facilitates educated decision making |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Cloud computing.
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Cloud computing
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| Genre/Form |
Databases
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Buyya, Rajkumar, author
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Green, Todd, editor
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Limbert, Matthew, designer
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| LC no. |
2014959056 |
| ISBN |
9780128016886 |
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0128016884 |
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