Its potential for lowering it costs makes cloud computing a major force for both it vendors and users; it is expected to gain momentum rapidly with the launch of office web apps later this year. Because cloud computing involves various technologies, protocols, platforms, and infrastructure elements, this comprehensive reference is just what you need if you'll be using or implementing cloud computing. Anyone involved with planning, implementing, using, or maintaining a cloud computing project will rely on the information in cloud computing bible. · part i. Examining the value proposition · part ii. Using platforms · part iii. Exploring cloud infrastructures · part iv. Understanding services and applications · part v. Using the mobile cloud - from Amzon