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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The basics of cloud computing -- Carrier role in cloud computing connectivity -- Healthcare industry -- Financial industry -- Manufacturing -- Cloud marketing -- Government agencies -- The internet of things -- Customer services -- A movement toward saas and cloud: the evolution of it services in higher education -- Implementation and benefits -- Cloud use in consulting services -- The case for the cloud in publishing -- A race for survival: cloud in the mobile carrier industry -- Cloud use in call centers -- Strategies for security in the cloud -- Case study.

This book provides a technical description of cloud computing technologies, covering cloud infrastructure and platform services. It then addresses the basics of operating a Cloud computing data center, the services offered from Cloud providers, the carrier role in connecting users to data centers, and the process of interconnecting Cloud data centers to form a flexible processing unit. It also describes how cloud computing has made an impact in various industries and provides emerging technologies that are critical within each industry. Lastly, this book will address security requirements and provide the best practices in securing data-- Provided by publisher.