University Assignment: Cloud Computing Annotated Bibliography Analysis

This annotated bibliography provides an in-depth analysis of cloud computing, drawing from a selection of scholarly articles and research papers. The bibliography covers key aspects of cloud computing, including its definition, models (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS), architecture, benefits, and challenges. The selected sources explore the emergence of cloud computing as a technology, its impact on data sharing, and its role in improving business operations. The analysis includes discussions on cloud security, privacy concerns, and the legal issues associated with cloud implementation. The bibliography also examines the applications of cloud computing, its advantages such as cost savings and flexibility, and the challenges related to maintaining efficiency and security. Several authors' perspectives are included, providing a comprehensive overview of the topic, including topics such as the methodology, systems, and applications of cloud computing. The annotated bibliography serves as a valuable resource for understanding the current state of cloud computing and its future implications.

Running head: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
CLOUD COMPUTING – EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
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Name of the University
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Task 1
Marinescu, D. C. (2017). Cloud computing: theory and practice. Morgan Kaufmann.
Cloud computing is one of the major emerging technologies that help in improving the
data sharing method. This relies entirely on shared computing resources for handling different
application. The main reason behind having a cloud computing technology is that it uses internet
for maintaining data and applications. In this paper the author has described the cloud computing
and the main reason behind implementing this technology. The different models offered with
cloud computing are also described in this paper. With the implementation of new technologies it
is observed that there comes some vulnerability that has the potential to impact the business.
According to the author Marinescu, (2017), the cloud ecosystem needs to be maintained
effectively so that it does not affect the working of the organization. The different types of cloud
model that are offered with the mitigation of this technology are IaaS, SaaS and PaaS. The main
applications of cloud computing are also described in the later part of the report. Thus the paper
will help in understanding the cloud computing benefits.
Rittinghouse, J. W., & Ransome, J. F. (2017). Cloud computing: implementation,
management, and security. CRC press.
According to the author Rittinghouse & Ransome,(2017),cloud computing plays a major
role in providing better benefit towards the organization implementing the technology. The paper
has implemented the emergence of cloud computing for testing the reliability. Over the five
decades it is observed that the business implementing cloud computing has achieved a huge
benefit. Moreover the cloud architecture also offers pay as you go scheme that includes paying

for the only architecture that is accessed by the users. The report has also described the reliability
offered with the cloud model. The cloud based services can be accessed from anywhere within
the world as long as they are connected with the internet. The main benefits that are offered with
different cloud model are that it increases customer feedback and also ensures that high speed
bandwidth is provided towards the users. In addition to this the author has described the legal
issues related to the implementation of cloud computing.
Chandrasekaran, K. (2014). Essentials of cloud computing. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
Cloud computing is one of the important topic that needs to be analyzed properly for
understanding the implications. In this paper the author has described the different applications
of cloud computing. The main reason behind the excessive use of cloud computing is that it
offers better elasticity towards the devices on which cloud computing is implemented. This paper
is basically developed by the author is to provide a contribution towards the importance of cloud
computing. The cloud computing definition is described with the help of principles offered to
cloud and the benefits that will come along with the use of cloud computing. The later part of the
report will describe the different deployment models that are offered with the use of cloud
computing. The models of cloud computing are divided into hybrid, community, public and
private. It becomes important to determine the cloud services offered with the different models
of Cloud architecture.
Yee, G. O. (Ed.). (2011). Privacy Protection Measures and Technologies in Business
Organizations: Aspects and Standards: Aspects and Standards. IGI Global.
According to the author Yee,(2011), cloud computing provides better market opportunity
that has huge potential and efficiency. With the implementation of cloud computing it is

observed that the opportunities for a business increases. The main reason behind mitigating to
cloud computing for storing data is that it offers architecture that helps in saving money.
Moreover the mitigation strategy offered with cloud computing is observed to be quite quick as
compared to other market strategy. In this paper the author has described the different
perspective cloud computing along with the possible architecture that will provide maximum
benefit towards the users. The features offered with cloud computing has the ability to impact the
information technology budgeting and also effects the mechanism followed by a business. The
paper has included the major advantages that are offered with the cloud computing. This includes
storing data remotely, sharing the data in dynamic environment and flexibility. Apart from this
the major disadvantage that is faced with cloud architecture is that it becomes difficult to
maintain proper efficiency offered with the cloud. The main concern of the author is to disclose
the security, privacy and trust issues that takes place within the cloud computing.
Rountree, D., & Castrillo, I. (2013). The basics of cloud computing: Understanding
the fundamentals of cloud computing in theory and practice. Newnes.
The paper has included the cloud environment and the basic guideline related to cloud
computing. The paper has introduced the basic concept of cloud and concepts related to cloud
computing. The major benefits offered with cloud applications are also described within the
paper so that it becomes easy to understand the working of the cloud model. The technologies
and concept associated with cloud computing are also described in the paper. According to the
author Rountree & Castrillo,(2013), it is important to have proper cloud service knowledge so
that the organization can choose appropriate cloud model that will help in gaining better benefits.
Cloud computing is all about providing better services towards the users. However it is important

for the user to contact with a proper cloud provider so that they can have a better control over the
data shared.
Ranjan, R., Wang, L., Chen, J., & Benatallah, B. (2011). Cloud computing:
methodology, systems, and applications. CRC Press.
In this paper the author has described the basic methodology behind the cloud computing,
concept and overview of this emerging technology. According to the author Ranjan et al., (2011),
cloud computing enables a model for convenient and on demand network towards a shared pool
of computing resources that are released with minimum interaction. With the implementation of
cloud computing technology it is observed that a new way of computing technology is provided
towards the user that offers a better accessibility towards the organization. In addition cloud
computing also offers storage that helps in storing data related to organization. The main features
that are described in this paper are the agility that helps in rapid expansion and location
independence technology. Moreover cloud computing also offers multi Tenancy that helps
sharing the resources to large number of users. The cloud architecture also offers dynamic and
reliable computational resource that can be accessed by user at any time. In this paper the
overview of cloud computing has also included. This part includes the data related to past ,
present and future of the cloud computing technology.
Buyya, R., Vecchiola, C., & Selvi, S. T. (2013). Mastering cloud computing:
foundations and applications programming. Newnes.
This article describes the main benefits offered with the cloud computing and the
applications of cloud computing. The main characteristics offered with cloud computing are no
upfront commitments, provides on demand access, energy efficiency, seamless creation and uses

of third party services. Cloud computing also offers better agility towards the software system
and also ensures that the proper benefit is achieved with the use of cloud computing. The report
has also addressed the challenges faced within the cloud computing. The paper has also included
the utility oriented computing that offer effective service model. In addition to this the paper has
also included the different cloud computing platforms and technologies that help in development
of the application. There are different computing platforms offered and the organization that
offers computing platforms are the Amazon web services and Manjrasoft Aneka.
Pachghare, V. K. (2015). Cloud Computing. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd..
Cloud computing has gained huge importance over the years. It is observed that with the
implementation of cloud computing within the organization it becomes effective to maintain the
services provided. Moreover cloud computing provides a platform that will help in achieving the
goals without any problem. With the implementation of cloud computing in organization iy is
observed that the potential of organization increases. The paper has explained the overview of
cloud computing and the areas in which cloud computing is implemented. The main aim of the
paper is to explain the characteristics offered with cloud computing. The paper has also describe
the different challenges that are faced with cloud computing and the counter measures.
Srinivasan, A. (2014). Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach for Learning and
Implementation. Pearson Education India.
In this paper the author has described about the cloud technology along with the
advantages and disadvantages. Cloud computing technology is used by maximum IT sectors for
providing better sustainability towards the organization. The main technology support that is
provided by cloud computing is virtualization and automatic computing. Moreover it can be

stated that with the use of cloud computing the reliability increases. The paper has also described
the dynamic computing infrastructure that is offered with cloud computing. According to the
author Srinivasan, (2014), the main components of cloud computing are privacy, economic
value, sustainability, open access, reliability, security and interoperability.
Magoulès, F., Pan, J., & Teng, F. (2016). Cloud computing: Data-intensive computing
and scheduling. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
According to the author Magoulès, Pan & Teng, (2016), it is important to integrate the
cloud properly so that it can be used in maximum rate for preparing the cloud. In this paper the
author has also described the cloud evaluation and history related to cloud. The comparisons of
technologies related to cloud are also explained in the paper. Apart from this the paper also
provides the products that are developed with the use of the cloud computing technology. After
analyzing the benefits offered it becomes important to have a proper control over the technology.
Moreover different economic models correspondence to cloud computing is also described in the
paper.
Mahmood, Z. (2014). Continued Rise of the Cloud. London, UK: Springer.
According to the author Mahmood, (2014), the agent based cloud computing is mainly
concerned with developing the cloud architecture. The main cloud providers include Amazon,
SoftLayers and Zillians. Cloud computing solution also provides effective way of managing the
tasks. The developed cloud model helps in reducing the costs with delivering parallel computing.
The efficiency of data stored also increases and allows scalability towards the computing power.
The cloud will also offer a large benefit towards GPU computing. This also accelerates the
growth rate and implementing proper cryptography will ensure data privacy protection

techniques. The paper has also described the major challenge that is faced with the security for
cloud GPUs. GPU data management, processing the control for GPU and the information leaking
that takes place from GPU. Sometimes it is also observed that providing better reliability and
availability becomes a major challenge for the security aspect. This will help in managing the
data stored within the cloud. The main concern that is highlighted within the paper is the concept
of maintaining proper security towards the information. Moreover the report has also described
the major concern that is faced while transmitting the data from GPUs.
Jajodia, S. (2014). Cloud Security: Issues and Research Directions. GEORGE
MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA.
In this paper the author has described the encryption and access control for maintaining
proper control over the confidentiality. The paper has also explained the key management
functions related to cloud computing. It is important to maintain proper security towards the
cloud so that it does not impact the data stored within the cloud. Cloud computing concepts are
also described included in the paper. The different features offered with cloud computing are
also explained in the paper. In addition to this the different cloud models are also explained in
the report that are IaaS, SaaS and PaaS.

Task 2
After analyzing the Turnitin report for the task it can be stated that the plagiarism is
detected in the technical terms. Apart from this plagiarism is also detected in the terms used in
the paper that can’t be changed. Thus after reviewing the report it can be stated that the paper is
prepared with negligible plagiarism that can be ignored. The report has included all the key
elements that are important for addressing the cloud computing features. Each section has been
explained effectively so that it does not lead to any confusion. Thus it is expected that the
prepared annotated bibliography will help in understanding the concept behind the emerging
technology cloud computing.

References
Buyya, R., Vecchiola, C., & Selvi, S. T. (2013). Mastering cloud computing: foundations and
applications programming. Newnes.
Chandrasekaran, K. (2014). Essentials of cloud computing. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
Jajodia, S. (2014). Cloud Security: Issues and Research Directions. GEORGE MASON UNIV
FAIRFAX VA.
Magoulès, F., Pan, J., & Teng, F. (2016). Cloud computing: Data-intensive computing and
scheduling. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
Mahmood, Z. (2014). Continued Rise of the Cloud. London, UK: Springer.
Marinescu, D. C. (2017). Cloud computing: theory and practice. Morgan Kaufmann.
Pachghare, V. K. (2015). Cloud Computing. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd..
Ranjan, R., Wang, L., Chen, J., & Benatallah, B. (2011). Cloud computing: methodology,
systems, and applications. CRC Press.
Rittinghouse, J. W., & Ransome, J. F. (2017). Cloud computing: implementation, management,
and security. CRC press.
Rountree, D., & Castrillo, I. (2013). The basics of cloud computing: Understanding the
fundamentals of cloud computing in theory and practice. Newnes.
Srinivasan, A. (2014). Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach for Learning and
Implementation. Pearson Education India.

Yee, G. O. (Ed.). (2011). Privacy Protection Measures and Technologies in Business
Organizations: Aspects and Standards: Aspects and Standards. IGI Global.