To the Cloud: Big Data in a Turbulent World - Vincent Mosco
To the Cloud: Big Data in a Turbulent World - Vincent Mosco In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency activities-many of which occur "in the cloud"-this book offers both enlightenment…
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To the Cloud: Big Data in a Turbulent World - Vincent Mosco
In the wake of revelations about National Security Agency activities-many of which occur "in the cloud"-this book offers both enlightenment and a critical view. In clear prose, To the Cloud explores where the cloud originated, what it means, and how important it is for business, government, and citizens. Cloud computing and big data are arguably the most significant forces in information technology today.
From advertising to trade shows, the cloud and big data are furiously marketed to the world, even as dark clouds loom over environmental, privacy, and employment issues that arise from the cloud. It describes the intense competition among cloud companies like Amazon and Google, the spread of the cloud to government agencies like the controversial NSA, and the astounding growth of entire cloud cities in China. Is the cloud the long-promised information utility that will solve many of