Capturing the current state of the art in Cloud Computing technology and applications is the main goal of this book. The book’s secondary objective is to chart a course for future studies and technological developments that will pave the way for the establishment of a worldwide marketplace for cloud computing services catering to commercial, government, academic, and consumer needs. The book is designed to be a reference for a wide range of readers, including systems architects, developers, practitioners, new researchers, and graduate students.
