Become a Guru of both public and private cloud models with this easy reference.This book is a "must have" for business people, students and serious internet users who better performance, fast roll-out, better security and increased hyper-scale in their projects. Cloud adoption is simplified and is well explained in this book with sections on aims, objectives, costs, and actions through simple deliverables. This book defines a vision and implementation strategy for extending ...

The latest techniques for building a customer-focused enterprise environment"The authors have appreciated that MDM is a complex multidimensional area, and have set out to cover each of these dimensions in sufficient detail to provide adequate practical guidance to anyone implementing MDM. While this necessarily makes the book rather long, it means that the authors achieve a comprehensive treatment of MDM that is lacking in previous works." -- Malcolm Chisholm, Ph.D., Pre...

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a framework – a detailed method and a set of supporting tools – for developing an enterprise architecture, developed by members of The Open Group Architecture Forum (www.opengroup.org/architecture). As a comprehensive, open method for enterprise architecture, TOGAF Version 9 complements, and can be used in conjunction with, other frameworks that are more focused on specific aspects of architecture or for vertical sectors such as Government, ...

OCEB Certification Guide delivers expert insight into BPM from one of the developers of the OCEB Fundamental exam, offering full coverage of the exam material for both the business and technical tracks. The first study guide to prepare candidates to take and pass the OCEB Fundamental exam, it explains and builds on basic concepts, focusing on key areas and testing knowledge of all critical topics with sample questions and detailed answers. Suitable for practitioners and those newe...

You may regard cloud computing as an ideal way for your company to control IT costs, but do you know how private and secure this service really is? Not many people do. With Cloud Security and Privacy, you'll learn what's at stake when you trust your data to the cloud, and what you can do to keep your virtual infrastructure and web applications secure.Ideal for IT staffers, information security and privacy practitioners, business managers, service providers, and investors a...

CISA Exam PrepCertified Information Systems AuditorMichael GreggYour Complete Certification Solution!The Smart Way to Study™In This Book You’ll Learn How To:Approach the IS audit process from ISACA’s view of IS auditing best practicesRelate and apply information security and systems audit best practices to the six CISA job practice areasUnderstand the IS audit process and learn how to apply best practices to secure a...

Prepare for CompTIA Cloud Essentials Exam CLO-001 with McGraw-Hill Professional—a Platinum-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner offering Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content to give you the competitive edge on exam day.Filled with practice questions, CompTIA Cloud Essentials Certification Study Guide (Exam CLO-001) covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.100% complete coverage of all official...

Telecom Management for Call Centers offers a practical guide to addressing the most common issues faced by telecom management in large call-centers. This handbook was written primarily for the telecom manager; the techniques described here are practical and easily applicable, focusing on the issues the telecom manager faces in his or her daily operational work. The lessons learned by the professionals in this growing field are not often documented and shared. This guide provides d...

Securing the Cloud is the first book that helps you secure your information while taking part in the time and cost savings of cloud computing. As companies turn to burgeoning cloud computing technology to streamline and save money, security is a fundamental concern. The cloud offers flexibility, adaptability, scalability, and in the case of security - resilience. Securing the Cloud explains how to make the move to the cloud, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of securing a company's in...

If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word-of-mouth can add to the confusion.Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

Managing telecom expenses is not easy; whats more, the larger the organization is, the more complicated that management gets. In Telecom Expense Management for Large Organizations, authors Luiz Augusto de Carvalho and Claudio Basso, who have each worked for more than a decade in the telecommunications industry, share their wealth of knowledge so you can slash expenses and manage business properly.This practical guide is divided into five sections: managerial issues, managerial proc...

Domains 360 provides a road map for success, offering not just an explanation of why domain names are so important to the digital ecosystem or how anyone can profit from an investment in them, but also incredibly practical guidance on how to choose them and powerful insights on ways in which you can make the most of domain name assets while they are under your control. The domain name space is an exciting one – full of potential and opportunity, and Domains 360 provides th...