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Preface

Recently, cloud computing has been one of the emerging technologies in the fields of computer science and information technology (IT). The advancement of cloud computing has resulted from the fast-growing use of the internet among people. This book is intended for readers who have no prior knowledge of this subject. Some topics in this book are unique and based on published information, both current and timely, which will be helpful to research scholars as well as specialists working in cloud computing-related issues. It is suitable as an introductory text for a semester-length course in cloud computing for undergraduate and postgraduate science courses in computer science and information technology. The authors decided to work on an introductory textbook on this subject for the benefit of students and teachers. Some topics in this book are unique and based on published information which is both current and timely.

The key features of the book are as follows:

 Discusses the evolution of cloud computing from grid computing, cluster computing, and distributed system.

 Provides coverage of cloud computing environments and popular views of them.

 Incorporates a survey of the virtualization environment and its latest developments.

 Discusses live migration, database, auditing and applications as part of the materials related to cloud computing.

 Provides concepts of cloud storage, cloud strategy planning and management, cloud security and privacy issues.

 Explains complex concepts in a very simple manner.

 Covers information appropriate for beginners as well as advanced users.

 Presents information using layman’s terms and clear language.

 Widely covers the latest topics.

 Extensively uses analogies.

Souvik PalDac-Nhuong LePrasant Kumar PattnaikMarch 2022