Cloud Computing
Sandeep Bhowmik
Chapter 1
Introduction
Cambridge University Press
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What is the Buzz About?
• Cloud computing is the next step of accessing web based
services through Internet.
• It provides means for smarter way of doing computing and
business.
• Cloud computing became a hot topic only from mid-2008, but
the idea is age old.
• The limitations of the traditional computing approaches make
the stage ready for its arrival.
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Limitations of Traditional Computing Approaches
1. Require huge initial investment.
2. System maintenance is the headache of user.
3. Procures hardware gets outdated periodically.
4. Software up-gradation headache.
5. Resource capacity estimation is a tedious task.
6. Resource requirement may vary (increase or decrease) with
time.
7. Resource addition/alteration needs complete system
shutdown.
8. Less resource utilization results in reduced ROI.
9. For computing, users generally need to have physical access
to the system.
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Three Layers of Computing
oInfrastructure
oPlatform
oApplication
Application
Platform
Infrastructure
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Users of three different computing layers
Application End Users
Application Developers
Platform
Infrastructure System & Network Architects Interface
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Different constituents of the three layers
Application Interfaces
Application
Operating System Application Runtimes
Platform
Compute Storage Network
Infrastructure
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Three layers in Traditional Computing
• The boundaries between computing layers were not very clear
to general users.
• End users unknowingly had to bear the burden of being
concerned about all the three computing layers.
• Subscribers of one computing layer can’t fully escape the
responsibilities and headaches of arranging or managing the
underlying layer(s).
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Computing as Utility Service
• Utility model provides lots of flexibilities compared to
traditional way of computing.
• The three layers of computing, are delivered as utility services
in cloud computing model.
• Infrastructure Service
• Platform Service
• Application or Software Service
• Independent Software Vendors (ISV) provide the utility
computing services.
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You are already using Cloud Computing
• E-mail services
• Picture or video sharing services
• Social networking sites
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Influences behind Cloud Service Adoption
• Technological Influences
• Universal Network Connectivity
• High-Performance Computing
• Commoditization
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Influences behind Cloud Service Adoption (Contd.)
• Operational or Business Influences
• Low-Cost Solution
• Outsourcing
• Speed or Responsiveness
• Automation
• Small Initial Investment
• Less Maintenance Cost
• Mobility
• Flexibility
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Thank You
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