1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910792436303321

Autore

McDonald Kevin T

Titolo

Above the clouds [[electronic resource] ] : managing risk in the world of cloud computing / / Kevin T. McDonald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ely, : IT Governance Pub., 2010

ISBN

1-282-52909-9

9786612529092

1-84928-032-0

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (166 p.)

Disciplina

658.05

Soggetti

Business - Data processing

Business - Computer networks - Management

Risk management

Cloud computing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Contains bibliographical references.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

PREFACE; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: SETTING COURSE TO THE CLOUDS; CHAPTER 2: PREFLIGHT CHECK; CHAPTER 3: TAXI RUNWAY; CHAPTER 4: TOWER CLEARANCE; CHAPTER 5: SECURING THE CABIN; CHAPTER 6: TAKE OFF; CHAPTER 7: ABOVE THE CLOUDS; ITG RESOURCES

Sommario/riassunto

This book acts as a primer and strategic guide to identify Cloud Computing best practices and associated risks, and reduce the latter to acceptable levels. From software as a service (SaaP) to replacing the entire IT infrastructure, the author serves as an educator, guide and strategist, from runway to getting the organization above the clouds.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910548183703321

Autore

Tetzlaff Rainer

Titolo

Africa : an introduction to history, politics and society / / Rainer Tetzlaff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wiesbaden, Germany : , : Springer, , [2022]

©2022

ISBN

9783658349820

9783658349813

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 338 pages) : maps

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

960

Soggetti

Africa History

Africa Colonization History

Africa Politics and government History

Africa Social conditions History

Africa Economic conditions History

Africa Colonial influence History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. Developmental theories at a glance -- 3. The legacy of the slave trade and Colonialism -- 4. The phase of formal colonization (1880-1960) -- 5. Germany as a Colonial power in Africa -- 6. Decolonization as liberation : continuities and change -- 7. African socialism -- 8. State formation and state disintegration -- 9. Democratisation : democracy under conditions of poverty -- 10. Population growth, poverty, hunger -- 11. Resource wealth : curse or blessing? -- 12. War and peace : causes of war and peace efforts -- 13. Corruption and bad governance -- 14. International development cooperation in Africa -- 15. Summary and outlook : development policy perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an in-depth overview of African history and politics from the Atlantic slave trade, through the phases of colonialism and decolonization, to the development problems of the present.