Table of Content CHAPTER 1: Introduction CHAPTER 2: Case Study Background PART I: FUNDAMENTAL CLOUD COMPUTING CHAPTER 3: Understanding Cloud Computing CHAPTER 4: Fundamental Concepts and Models CHAPTER 5: Cloud-Enabling Technology CHAPTER 6: Fundamental Cloud Security PART II: CLOUD COMPUTING MECHANISMS CHAPTER 7: Cloud Infrastructure Mechanisms CHAPTER 8: Specialized Cloud Mechanisms CHAPTER 9: Cloud Management Mechanisms CHAPTER 10: Cloud Security Mechanisms PART III: CLOUD COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE CHAPTER 11: Fundamental Cloud Architectures CHAPTER 12: Advanced Cloud Architectures CHAPTER 13: Specialized Cloud Architectures PART IV: WORKING WITH CLOUDS CHAPTER 14: Cloud Delivery Model Considerations CHAPTER 15: Cost Metrics and Pricing Models CHAPTER 16: Service Quality Metrics and SLAs PART V: APPENDICES Appendix A: Case Study Conclusions Appendix B: Industry Standards Organizations Appendix C: Mapping Mechanisms to Characteristics Appendix D: Data Center Facilities (TIA-942) Appendix E: Emerging Technologies Appendix F: Cloud Provisioning Contracts Appendix G: Cloud Business Case Template

Salient Features • Instructor resources including chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint Presentation and an Instructor's Guide • Structured format and breakdown of cloud computing technologies and models into well-defined components, concepts, and mechanisms makes it ideal for classroom study • Clean separation of cloud computing topics within book by chapter make for suitable individual lessons or seminars by instructor • Provides well-researched and well-defined coverage from an industry-centric and vendor-neutral perspective