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EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation Workbook
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EXIN Cloud
Computing
Foundation
Edition May 2012

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Colophon
Title:

EXIN CLOUD Computing Foundation – Workbook

Authors:

Johannes W. van den Bent (CLOUD-linguistics) and Martine van der
Steeg (The Workbook Company)

Reviewers:

Robert Grandia (MyLegalCounsel), André Koot, Ruud Ramakers
(Centre4Cloud), Ir. Jan Sipke van der Veen and Maurice van der Woude
(Personal Consult)

Editor:

Johannes W. van den Bent (CLOUD-linguistics)

Publisher:

EXIN Holding B.V.

ISBN:

978 90 8753 8163

Edition:

May 2012

DISCLAIMER: Johannes W. van den Bent and Martine van der Steeg have asserted their right to be identified as the Authors of this work under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.
Although every effort has been taken to compose this publication with the utmost care, the
Authors, Editors and Publisher cannot accept any liability for damage caused by possible errors and/or incompleteness within this publication. Any mistakes or omissions brought to the attention of the Publisher will be corrected in subsequent editions. All rights reserved.
COPYRIGHT: ©2012 All rights reserved EXIN Holding B.V. No part of this publication can be reproduced in any form in print, photo print, microfilm or any other means without written permission by the Publisher.

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Table of contents
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Table of contents

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Introduction

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1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

The principles of Cloud Computing
The concept of Cloud computing
How Cloud computing evolved
Cloud computing architectures
Drivers and limitations of Cloud computing

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Exam preparation: chapter 1

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2.

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35

Implementing and Managing Cloud computing
2.1
Building a local Cloud environment
2.2
The principles of managing Cloud services

Exam preparation: chapter 2

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3.

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Using the Cloud
3.1
Accessing the Cloud
3.2
How Cloud Computing can support business processes
3.3

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