102 Cloud Computing
implemented cloud infrastructure provides the beneļ¬t of substantially low-
ering the total cost of ownership over the traditional hosting environment
though the use of virtualization and the use of open source software. Cloud
infrastructure maximizes the potential for creating value through collabora-
tion. In future chapters we will discuss the ability of cloud computing to
provide a solution to current challenges in presence and identity while
enhancing security and privacy. First, however, we will give you a chance to
see for yourself the value and process in implementing and using cloud
computing. In the next chapter, we will give guide you through a practicum
on the how you can build a virtualized computing infrastructure using open
source software.
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