{"product_id":"9780071742276","title":"Management Strategies for the Cloud Revolution: How Cloud Computing Is Transforming Business and Why You Can't Afford to Be Left Behind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncrease efficiency while saving money with “on-demand” computing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe biggest game-changing force in business since the creation of the Internet, cloud computing simplifies and lowers the cost of operations while providing flexibility and power you never dreamed possible. Make your strategic move now, with \u003c\/i\u003eManagement Strategies for the Cloud Revolution!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eManagement Strategies for the Cloud Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is an important work that captures the concepts and technological advances fueling the rapid adoption of cloud computing today. 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