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Christopher Barnatt
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Robinson Publishing (26 Aug 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184901406X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849014069
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Barnatt brings admirable clarity to this nebulous topic. --New Scientist

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Cloud computing is a milestone as significant as the introduction of the PC. This new revolution will make computing less complex, more reliable, and more environmentally friendly. However, as cloud computing takes hold, most businesses will have to rethink their computing strategies. In this valuable guide, expert Christopher Barnatt, looks at what cloud computing is and how it will effect our everyday lives. He looks at the software and how it will alter our offices, our work and our homes. This book is the essential guide to the next computing revolution.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I bought about 10 books on Cloud Computing as I needed to `hit the ground running' for a position which covered everything to do with Cloud Computing and SaaS (or XaaS as I should say). Despite the rather dull cover this book is an excellent read and covers many issues related to Cloud Computing with excellent examples and a broad range of subjects. It's not weighty or over technical and covers many of the basic points well. I'd actually completed my Masters on delivering government services online and thought I'd replace achademic bulk with real-life examples. This book is easy to read and relevant. It covers current Cloud applications, various industry services and some related and fascinating subjects such as the green benefits of using Cloud.

Great stuff - a great book
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Superb 8 Dec 2010
By Tommy
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I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I read Nicholas Carr's book which was a great primer but this book really bootstrapped my knowledge and understanding of topic.

Thank you!!
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By Monteen
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I am one of the people that found Christopher's vids and website via a YouTube search/connection one morning looking to try and find a little bit more out about Cloud Computing. His easy to watch introduction vids led me to buying his book and I'm glad that I did. In fact it has to be my surprise book purchase of the year in that it is easy to read but leads you into thinking about the future of 'computing' in a way that takes you gently from your (certainly mine) way of thinking and into the new landscape.

A really well written book that also seems to be aimed at IT decision makers and business owners rather than students, which means that you can really see how to use this in your own business. It's definitely not trying to tell you what to do but to think about the opportunities/threats that the next few years will throw at all of us.
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Excellent non-technical introduction to the Cloud
I will be brief.

This book explores and explains what the Cloud is, how it can be used and makes some suggestions for the future. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Youngstuts
Everybody's talking about it, nobody knows what it is ...
I run a software development business and I get lots of enquiries from people asking about putting things in the cloud. Invariably these enquiries are based on misconceptions. Read more
Published 16 days ago by jht_1969
Recommended
Good buy. Quick, easy to understand and concise explanation with links to further reading. Recommend for anyone like me who had no idea what iCloud is!
Published 1 month ago by Lincas
Good read, but something missing here...
I agree with most (if not all) other reviews on this book. A good read. Engaging and informative.
On reflection though, despite all Christopher Barnatt's foresight there's one... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Huub
Excellent book for Understanding Cloud Computing
This book has helped me immensely in understanding the concept of Cloud Computing and also the issues faced in its adoption and what could be the answers be to those issues. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Amit
Essentially Excellent
Having read this book, I can only say that if you want to know about Cloud Computing, this book is where you start. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Patrick Duffy
Great insight tainted by 292 "however"s throughout.
I found this book to be a great insight and it has opened my mind towards the cloud computing movement. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Opioid
Informative
Quite informative introduction to the cloud subject. But the book does not go beyond just that: introduction.

It is also obvious that the author is a futurist. Read more
Published 12 months ago by HansVdb
A magnificent insight to the world of Cloud Computing - Thanks Chris!
As a Nottingham University business student, this year I have been lucky enough to have been introduced to the world of Cloud Computing by Chris Barnatt, who is also my module... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Sam Probert
One of the few books on cloud computing
I did my Master of Law dissertation (and passed well) on how to reconcile the aspirational rights of business clients of cloud computing with the law. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dr, Shibley Rahman
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