Towards cloud computing: A literature review on cloud computing and its development trends

  • Keke Gai*
  • , Saier Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This article contains a review of technical literature relating the definitions, characteristics, operations, security management, service governance, and development trends of cloud computing. The advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing are respectively described to represent the impacts of cloud computing in various fields. The article also explains the structure of clouds in service-oriented architectures and summarizes six major development trends, which can be utilized as a reference for entrepreneurs and researchers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2012 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Security, MINES 2012
Pages142-146
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Security, MINES 2012 - Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Duration: 2 Nov 20124 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2012 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Security, MINES 2012

Conference

Conference2012 4th International Conference on Multimedia and Security, MINES 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing, Jiangsu
Period2/11/124/11/12

Keywords

  • Cloud computing
  • Clouds security
  • Development trends
  • Serivce governance
  • Service-oriented architecture

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