Intercloud: Solving Interoperability and Communication in a Cloud of Clouds (Frahim, J., et al; 2016) [Book Review]

The ability to share resources, services, responsibility, and management among cloud providers is the fundamental assumption from the viewpoint of cloud interoperability. This idea is attracting increasing attention as cloud providers are becoming aware that meeting all customer needs without any cooperation is a demanding task. This book regards the issues of seamless and transparent cloud interoperability. Definitions, architectures, and use cases are provided, along with challenges and threats. The book is divided into nine chapters. The book presents the concepts, needs, advantages, and challenges regarding cloud interoperability. The assumed high level approach will be most suitable for readers responsible for technology assessment and service development. The authors provide business-level concepts, architectures, and data about standardization efforts. However, the covered practical use cases and workflow examples will also be attractive for network and IT managers. Timeliness is also undoubtedly a strong aspect of the book. Two minor drawbacks must be mentioned. The first one regards the organization of the book, and some improvements in this context will make the book more readable. The second issue concerns Chapters 2 and 5, as both could have been improved to be more easily comprehended by readers. Nevertheless, in summary, the book is recommended as a good and up-do-date source of information on cloud interoperability.