Creating the Infrastructure for Cloud Computing: An Essential Handbook for IT Professionals by Castro-Leon, Enrique (2011) Paperback

Written for the professional IT engineer, Creating the Infrastructure for Enterprise Cloud Computing is the essential practical guide to the theory, practice, and implementation of virtual service grids. The book is organized into separate sections that focus on: virtualization and cloud technology, general architecture, solution architecture, and reference implementations. This structure allows the reader to quickly access the information needed to plan and implement a cloud computing project.

"In a balanced treatment richly detailed with case studies, process charts, screen captures, and quantitative engineering data, they bring the cloud-which is still hazy to some-to life." - Joe Weinman, Vice President, Strategic and Business Development, AT&T

" Whether you are just getting started or already running a cloud environment, this book is a valuable tool for understanding cloud models and their impact on power and cooling through real-world examples and test data that demonstrate the cost savings that can be achieved through power optimization." - Jason Lochhead, Vice President, Software Development & CTO Cloud Computing, Terremark Worldwide

"The authors take a close look at why cloud computing is something every IT manager and developer should be cognizant of and-most importantly-they look at how the barriers to innovation are removed when organizations move to the cloud, making it possible for their rates ofinnovation to speed dramatically." - Chris Pinkham, Co-founder and CEO, Nimbula

"If you're looking to move into the cloud then you need to understand what really powers it under the covers. This book gives you a great insight into cloud infrastructure requirements and related complexities-don't go cloud without it." - Chris South, C.E.O., Black Swan Group