An authoritative guide for improving the management of enterprise and service provider clouds everywhere

This book will help decision makers as they consider the migration of services to the Cloud and serve as a reference tool for professionals in industry and academia.

Cloud computing has changed the way information services are offered on the Internet, facilitating the establishment of new businesses based on a pay-per-use acquisition of computing resources. Cloud Services, Networking, and Management provides a comprehensive overview of the cloud infrastructure and services, as well as their underlying management mechanisms, including data center virtualization and networking, cloud security and reliability, big data analytics, scientific and commercial applications.

Special features of the book include:

• State-of-the-art content
• Self-contained chapters for readers with specific interests
• Commercial applications on Cloud (video services and games)

Cloud Services, Networking, and Management includes up-to-date material on topics such as management and scheduling, Big Data, energy efficient operation, and commercial applications, from their basic concepts to recent advances and future research directions.