Architecting the Cloud: Design Decisions for Cloud Computing Service Models (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS) (Wiley CIO)

Michael J. Kavis

ISBN 10: 1118617614 / ISBN 13: 9781118617618

Published by Wiley 2014-03-18, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Architecting the Cloud: Design Decisions for Cloud Computing Service Models (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS) (Wiley CIO)
• Publisher: Wiley 2014-03-18
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118617614
• ISBN 13: 9781118617618
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An expert guide to selecting the right cloud service model for your business

Cloud computing is all the rage, allowing for the delivery of computing and storage capacity to a diverse community of end-recipients. However, before you can decide on a cloud model, you need to determine what the ideal cloud service model is for your business. Helping you cut through all the haze, Architecting the Cloud is vendor neutral and guides you in making one of the most critical technology decisions that you will face: selecting the right cloud service model(s) based on a combination of both business and technology requirements.

• Guides corporations through key cloud design considerations
• Discusses the pros and cons of each cloud service model
• Highlights major design considerations in areas such as security, data privacy, logging, data storage, SLA monitoring, and more
• Clearly defines the services cloud providers offer for each service model and the cloud services IT must provide

Arming you with the information you need to choose the right cloud service provider, Architecting the Cloud is a comprehensive guide covering everything you need to be aware of in selecting the right cloud service model for you.

About the Author

Mike Kavis is a veteran IT architect and industry analyst. He has served in technical roles such as chief technology officer, chief architect, and vice president positions with over 25 years of experience building enterprise solutions.

In 2010, as chief technology officer for start-up M-Dot Network, his company won the prestigious Amazon AWS Global Start-Up Challenge. M-Dot built a high-speed micropayments network that processed digital incentives by integrating brick-and-mortar point-of-sale systems into a digital incentive PaaS built entirely on Amazon's AWS public cloud. M-Dot Network was acquired in 2011. 

In his spare time he is active in the startup community as an advisor, board member, and technology consultant.