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The Economics of Cloud Computing An Overview for Decision Makers Bill Williams Foreword by George Reese, author of Cloud Application Architectures The decision-maker's guide to cloud computing: from making the case to managing the transition This concise book delivers the insight and tools you need to make intelligent decisions about cloud computing and effectively manage the transition to this new paradigm. Bill Williams explains how cloud computing platforms are transforming business IT and helps you fully understand the economies of scale and other benefits associated with 'the cloud.' Williams defines and explains cloud computing platforms and technologies, analyzes the costs associated with the IT supply chain, and (using industry stan...

CLSC Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive preparation tool for the CLSC exam (#640-404) and Foundation Routing and Switching exam (#640-409). Coverage of all CLSC exam objectives ensures readers will arrive at a complete understanding of the exam topics. This title reviews the main features of the Catalyst family of switches and the placement, configuration, and troubleshooting of switched LAN networks. Chapters in this book follow a logical organization of the CLSC exam objectives, and readers can streamline their preparation through the assessment and review features in each chapter. In-depth scenarios provide a battery of challenging questions, and the accompanying CD allows readers to build random practice exams or to study with flash card...

A comparative analysis of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Fibre Channel in the context of SCSI Introduces network administrators to the requirements of storage protocols Explains the operation of network protocols to storage administrators Compares and contrasts the functionality of Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Fibre Channel Documents the details of the major protocol suites, explains how they operate, and identifies common misunderstandings References the original standards and specifications so you can get a complete understanding of each protocol Helps you understand the implications of network design choices Discusses advanced network functionality such as QoS, security, management, and protocol analysis Corporations increasingly depend on computer and comm...

CCNA Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive study tool for CCNA Exam #640-407. Written by a CCIE and Certified Cisco Systems Instructor and reviewed by Cisco technical experts, CCNA Exam Certification Guide helps you understand and master the exam objectives. Section-by-section objective lists keep you focused on the material you need to study. The instructor-developed elements and techniques lead you to maximize your retention and recall of exam topics, and scenario-based exercises validate your mastery of the exam objectives. Along with the book, practice questions on the companion CD-ROM enable you either to build and take random sample tests or to focus on an objective area of your choice....