21CS72 Cloud Computing

Course Learning Objectives

CLO 1. Introduce the rationale behind the cloud computing revolution and the business drivers
CLO 2. Introduce various models of cloud computing
CLO 3. Introduction on how to design cloud native applications, the necessary tools and the design
tradeoffs.
CLO 4. Realize the importance of Cloud Virtualization, Abstraction`s and Enabling Technologies and
cloud security

SYLLABUS COPY

MODULE - 1

Introduction
Introduction ,Cloud Computing at a Glance, Historical Developments, Building Cloud Computing
Environments, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google AppEngine, Microsoft Azure, Hadoop, Force.com
and Salesforce.com, Manjrasoft Aneka

MODULE - 2

Virtualization Introduction, Characteristics of Virtualized, Environments Taxonomy of
Virtualization Techniques, Execution Virtualization, Other Types of Virtualization,
Virtualization and Cloud Computing, Pros and Cons of Virtualization, Technology Examples

MODULE - 3

Cloud Computing Architecture Introduction, Cloud Reference Model, Types of Clouds, Economics of
the Cloud, Open Challenges

MODULE - 4

Cloud Security Risks, Top concern for cloud users, privacy impact assessment, trust, OS security, VM
Security, Security Risks posed by shared images and management OS.

MODULE - 5

Cloud Platforms in Industry
Amazon web services Compute services, Storage services, Communication services, Additional
services. Google AppEngine: – Architecture and core concepts, Application life cycle, Cost model,
Observations.

Cloud Applications
Scientific applications: – HealthCare: ECG analysis in the cloud, Biology: gene expression data analysis
for cancer diagnosis, Geoscience: satellite image processing. Business and consumer applications: CRM
and ERP, Social networking, media applications.

Course outcome

At the end of the course the student will be able to:
CO 1. Understand and analyze various cloud computing platforms and service provider.
CO 2. Illustrate various virtualization concepts.
CO 3. Identify the architecture, infrastructure and delivery models of cloud computing.
CO 4. Understand the Security aspects of CLOUD.
CO 5. Define platforms for development of cloud applications

Suggested Learning Resources

Textbooks
1. Rajkumar Buyya, Christian Vecchiola, and Thamrai Selvi Mastering Cloud Computing McGraw
Hill Education.
2. Dan C. Marinescu, Cloud Compting Theory and Practice, Morgan Kaufmann, Elsevier 2013

Reference Books
1. Toby Velte, Anthony Velte, Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach, McGraw-Hill Osborne
Media.
2. George Reese, Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the
Cloud, O’Reilly Publication.
3. John Rhoton, Cloud Computing Explained: Implementation Handbook for Enterprises,
Recursive Press.