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

    By K. C. Flynn

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherK. C. Flynn
    Release dateAug 12, 2015
    ISBN9781311642141
    If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It?
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    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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    If the Cloud Isn't in the Sky, Where Is It? - K. C. Flynn

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

    Part 1 of

    The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies

    K. C. Flynn

    Copyright © 2015 by K. C. Flynn

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    Contents

    Overview

    Introduction to Part One

    Chapter 1: What’s in a Name?

    Spoiler Alert!

    Chapter 2: Consumers and the Cloud

    The Cloud Gets Personal

    A Little Too Personal

    Facebook as a Cloud Service?

    Chapter 3: B2B Cloud Services

    Netflix and Cloud Elasticity

    Expedia and Network Latency

    Brick and Mortar in the Cloud

    Beast Mode Computing

    Conclusion

    The Big Picture

    About the Author

    Notes

    Overview

    The Cloud Computing Guide for Non-Techies

    For at least ten years now, information about the cloud has been seeping into the general consciousness, yet few of us assemble the random bits of information into a well-defined picture. It turns out that several important technological evolutions have come to market under one umbrella — all of them are said to be in the cloud. The new technologies aren’t difficult to grasp, they just need to be sorted one from the other.

    Although much of the latest consumer tech is user-friendly (smartphones and social media take highest honors) other recent changes to the tech landscape engender confusion and concern. The average person is presented with a lot of unknowns.

    Our stuff is in the cloud, but where is it, really? How do email spammers know so much about

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