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    If the Cloud Is a Game Changer, Who's Playing?
    If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It?
    Ebook series2 titles

    The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies Series

    By K. C. Flynn

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    About this series

    Part 2 of The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies

    The data center is the place where the cloud takes material form. When we envision the cloud computing industry, one of the main things we want to picture are data centers running at full tilt, lots of them.

    You’d think that the recent burst of cloud data center construction would be big news. The facilities are huge and they are filled with an outrageous number of computers. Their technologies constitute the engineering marvels of our day. If nothing else, they cost a fortune and look like sci-fi movie sets. Still, they seem to operate under the radar of general awareness. This short story explains why non-techies might want to join private and corporate investors in regarding cloud computing as a key driver of the 21st century economy.

    Cloud-enabled data centers, and the companies who design and operate them, have changed the IT game for keeps. Corporate entities investing now and building quickly (instead of later or by degree) are leading the cloud sector. Irrespective of one’s opinion of the situation, these are enterprises to keep tabs on. They are defining a new IT and telecommunications economy in which businesses of all sizes and specialties will partake.

    Non-techies are part of the picture, too. Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops are built to reach out. Via the Internet, they link us to sophisticated software programs running in state-of-the-art cloud data centers. Yesterday’s self-contained PC has been swapped out. Its replacement? Remote access to a trillion dollar cloud computing grid.

    This ebook brings readers up to date on the technological and marketplace changes driving the cloud revolution. It concludes with a brief summary of current reports about the cloud computing sector’s role in abating green house gas emissions. If the cloud is a game changer, here’s your chance to see who’s playing.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherK. C. Flynn
    Release dateAug 12, 2015
    If the Cloud Is a Game Changer, Who's Playing?
    If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It?

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It?
      If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It?

      If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It?

      K. C. Flynn
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      Part 1 of The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies Email, online shopping, social media, videos — whenever we consumers log in, chances are we’re clicking into the cloud. Plus, our smartphones, laptops, and other devices rely on cloud capability. And trends show that workplace IT systems increasingly use cloud services. Whether we know it or not, cloud-enabled technologies are all around us. Some of the technologies are for consumers and we see them all the time. Think social media and mobile phone apps. Others are for business and we hear rumblings about them all the time. Think marketplace disruption and peak time Internet traffic. This first part of the Cloud Computing series is a perfect primer for non-techies. It sets the stage by exploring real-world examples of cloud usage from everyday life. The fast-paced tale features not just data centers and software programs, but also nude celebrity pics, earthquakes, and the search for a cure for cancer. Find out how interesting — and important — the latest IT phenomenon really is. Featured questions are: What does it mean to be “in the cloud”? Where is the cloud located? What is a data center and why does it matter? When a business moves to the cloud, what are the concrete changes to its operations? To answer the final question above, the ebook takes a look at specific cases in which a business chose to run their operations using cloud services. In every case, the effect was dramatic. And who knows where the drama will lead? To The Jetsons’ suburban sprawl? Or The Matrix’ techno-brawl? For readers curious about the bigger picture, there’s more info to be had. The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies is a five-part series that focuses on the IT world’s changing infrastructures, corporate structures, and cultural environments. These short, no-frills stories remove some of the misconceptions surrounding cloud technology. With better information about how stuff works, non-techies can make wiser tech choices and join the ongoing dialogue about the promises and challenges of the coming age.

      Part 1 of The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies Email, online shopping, social media, videos — whenever we consumers log in, chances are we’re clicking into the cloud. Plus, our smartphones, laptops, and other devices rely on cloud capability. And trends show that workplace IT systems increasingly use cloud services. Whether we know it or not, cloud-enabled technologies are all around us. Some of the technologies are for consumers and we see them all the time. Think social media and mobile phone apps. Others are for business and we hear rumblings about them all the time. Think marketplace disruption and peak time Internet traffic. This first part of the Cloud Computing series is a perfect primer for non-techies. It sets the stage by exploring real-world examples of cloud usage from everyday life. The fast-paced tale features not just data centers and software programs, but also nude celebrity pics, earthquakes, and the search for a cure for cancer. Find out how interesting — and important — the latest IT phenomenon really is. Featured questions are: What does it mean to be “in the cloud”? Where is the cloud located? What is a data center and why does it matter? When a business moves to the cloud, what are the concrete changes to its operations? To answer the final question above, the ebook takes a look at specific cases in which a business chose to run their operations using cloud services. In every case, the effect was dramatic. And who knows where the drama will lead? To The Jetsons’ suburban sprawl? Or The Matrix’ techno-brawl? For readers curious about the bigger picture, there’s more info to be had. The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies is a five-part series that focuses on the IT world’s changing infrastructures, corporate structures, and cultural environments. These short, no-frills stories remove some of the misconceptions surrounding cloud technology. With better information about how stuff works, non-techies can make wiser tech choices and join the ongoing dialogue about the promises and challenges of the coming age.

    • 2

      If the Cloud Is a Game Changer, Who's Playing?
      If the Cloud Is a Game Changer, Who's Playing?

      If the Cloud Is a Game Changer, Who's Playing?

      K. C. Flynn
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      Part 2 of The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies The data center is the place where the cloud takes material form. When we envision the cloud computing industry, one of the main things we want to picture are data centers running at full tilt, lots of them. You’d think that the recent burst of cloud data center construction would be big news. The facilities are huge and they are filled with an outrageous number of computers. Their technologies constitute the engineering marvels of our day. If nothing else, they cost a fortune and look like sci-fi movie sets. Still, they seem to operate under the radar of general awareness. This short story explains why non-techies might want to join private and corporate investors in regarding cloud computing as a key driver of the 21st century economy. Cloud-enabled data centers, and the companies who design and operate them, have changed the IT game for keeps. Corporate entities investing now and building quickly (instead of later or by degree) are leading the cloud sector. Irrespective of one’s opinion of the situation, these are enterprises to keep tabs on. They are defining a new IT and telecommunications economy in which businesses of all sizes and specialties will partake. Non-techies are part of the picture, too. Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops are built to reach out. Via the Internet, they link us to sophisticated software programs running in state-of-the-art cloud data centers. Yesterday’s self-contained PC has been swapped out. Its replacement? Remote access to a trillion dollar cloud computing grid. This ebook brings readers up to date on the technological and marketplace changes driving the cloud revolution. It concludes with a brief summary of current reports about the cloud computing sector’s role in abating green house gas emissions. If the cloud is a game changer, here’s your chance to see who’s playing.

      Part 2 of The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies The data center is the place where the cloud takes material form. When we envision the cloud computing industry, one of the main things we want to picture are data centers running at full tilt, lots of them. You’d think that the recent burst of cloud data center construction would be big news. The facilities are huge and they are filled with an outrageous number of computers. Their technologies constitute the engineering marvels of our day. If nothing else, they cost a fortune and look like sci-fi movie sets. Still, they seem to operate under the radar of general awareness. This short story explains why non-techies might want to join private and corporate investors in regarding cloud computing as a key driver of the 21st century economy. Cloud-enabled data centers, and the companies who design and operate them, have changed the IT game for keeps. Corporate entities investing now and building quickly (instead of later or by degree) are leading the cloud sector. Irrespective of one’s opinion of the situation, these are enterprises to keep tabs on. They are defining a new IT and telecommunications economy in which businesses of all sizes and specialties will partake. Non-techies are part of the picture, too. Our smartphones, tablets, and laptops are built to reach out. Via the Internet, they link us to sophisticated software programs running in state-of-the-art cloud data centers. Yesterday’s self-contained PC has been swapped out. Its replacement? Remote access to a trillion dollar cloud computing grid. This ebook brings readers up to date on the technological and marketplace changes driving the cloud revolution. It concludes with a brief summary of current reports about the cloud computing sector’s role in abating green house gas emissions. If the cloud is a game changer, here’s your chance to see who’s playing.

    Author

    K. C. Flynn

    K. C. Flynn is a short story writer and narrative theorist using narrative to shape everyday knowledge. Find her other non-fiction works online at Tech For Non-Techies (tnont.com).

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