Developing and Securing the Cloud

Providing a comprehensive overview of cloud computing technology, this book supplies step-by-step instruction on how to develop and secure cloud computing platforms and web services. It includes a basic-level overview of cloud computing. It outlines a framework for secure cloud computing development and describes supporting technologies such as web services and security. Detailing the various layers of the cloud computing framework, the book includes several examples of cloud products and prototypes, including private, public, and US government clouds.