Special section on distributed computing
Cloud Computing and User Authentication
Authentication and authorization aspects of cloud computing include forms of identity federation and claims-based authentication to facilitate transactions between service end points as well as intermediaries in the cloud. Furthermore, users must be adequately authenticated when accessing cloud services using multi-factor authentication or other advanced techniques.
Cloud Computing and User Authentication
Authentication and authorization aspects of cloud computing include forms of identity federation and claims-based authentication to facilitate transactions between service end points as well as intermediaries in the cloud. Furthermore, users must be adequately authenticated when accessing cloud services using multi-factor authentication or other advanced techniques.
Cloud Storage: the new utility
Four companies are competing for leadership with their cloud storage services: (1)Amazon S4, (2)EMC Atmos, (3)Window Azure, (4)Google Storage.
Transitioning to the Cloud
Cloud computing is emerging as the next technology frontier, one where people will access software and data stored on the Internet from anywhere using devices such as the phone, tablet and computer. Many believe that from this mix of devices, people will rely mostly on their cell phones to access their applications and manage their data. Facebook, Google Docs and iTunes are all examples of cloud-computing applications which are often being accessed via cellphones.
To support its move to cloud computing, Microsoft says it will offer 25GB of free cloud storage within the Windows Live platform for accessing information shared between the Web and other devices. Microsoft's cloud computing service, Windows Live platform, will give users of phones, PCs and consoles access to e-mail, calendars, pictures, services and the Bing search engine.
Google has described its strategy as one of opening up its technology to all kinds of developers will eventually give it the upper hand in the smartphone software market, saying users should be able to make applications themselves said a spokesperson for Google, a Microsoft competitor. “The goal is to enable people to become creators, not just consumers, in this mobile world,” said Harold Abelson, who lead the Google App Inventor for Android project while on sabatical from MIT.
Google's leading rival, Apple, takes a more tightly managed approach to application development for the iPhone, controlling the software and vetting the programs available.
Cloud Computing and User Authentication
Authentication and authorization aspects of cloud computing include forms of identity federation and claims-based authentication to facilitate transactions between service end points as well as intermediaries in the cloud. Furthermore, users must be adequately authenticated when accessing cloud services using multi-factor authentication or other advanced techniques.
Cloud Storage: the new utility
Four companies are competing for leadership with their cloud storage services: (1)Amazon S4, (2)EMC Atmos, (3)Window Azure, (4)Google Storage.
Transitioning to the Cloud
Cloud computing is emerging as the next technology frontier, one where people will access software and data stored on the Internet from anywhere using devices such as the phone, tablet and computer. Many believe that from this mix of devices, people will rely mostly on their cell phones to access their applications and manage their data. Facebook, Google Docs and iTunes are all examples of cloud-computing applications which are often being accessed via cellphones.
To support its move to cloud computing, Microsoft says it will offer 25GB of free cloud storage within the Windows Live platform for accessing information shared between the Web and other devices. Microsoft's cloud computing service, Windows Live platform, will give users of phones, PCs and consoles access to e-mail, calendars, pictures, services and the Bing search engine.
Google has described its strategy as one of opening up its technology to all kinds of developers will eventually give it the upper hand in the smartphone software market, saying users should be able to make applications themselves said a spokesperson for Google, a Microsoft competitor. “The goal is to enable people to become creators, not just consumers, in this mobile world,” said Harold Abelson, who lead the Google App Inventor for Android project while on sabatical from MIT.
Google's leading rival, Apple, takes a more tightly managed approach to application development for the iPhone, controlling the software and vetting the programs available.
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