Managing the Selection Process of Cloud Service Providers
Prepared by
WangHao (156851)
KXO223: Assignment 2
23th November 2012
Content
1. Introduction
2. Body
2.1 Introduction of CC
2.2 Private Cloud and Public Cloud
2.3 CC and On-premise software solution
2.4 Basic drivers of CC service
2.5 CC for small and medium sized organizations
2.6 Steps to follow for organization and Reasons
3. Conclusion
4. Reference
Introduction
This essay is cloud computing(CC), including the introduction of definition of CC, technical components, private and public clouds, security of CC, basic drivers of using CC service, reasons for using CC and option of CC for different companies and the steps. With the development of technology, it is essential for us who learn knowledge about computer and Internet to acquire and make the full use of CC. Choosing a right cloud computing provider means the enterprise will make more profits in the future.
Introduction of CC
As computers became more prevalent, scientists and technologists explored ways to make large-scale computing power available to more users through time sharing, experimenting with algorithms to provide the optimal use of the infrastructure, platform and applications with prioritized access to the CPU and efficiency for the end users. Therefore, the word “CC” came out and the service provided from CC meet the need of most users. Generally, Gartner defines "cloud computing" as a style of computing in which scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities are provided "as a service" to external customers using Internet technologies. It heralds an evolution of business — no less influential than the era of e-business — in positive and negative ways. It has become a "hot" industry term that has been used in many contradictory ways. Overall, there are very real trends toward cloud platforms, and also toward massively scalable processing. Virtualization, service orientation and the