当今世界,以计算机、互联网为代表的第三次工业革命席卷全球,信息技术已成为经济增长的“倍增器”、发展方式的“转换器”和产业升级的“助推器”,促进人类的社会生产方式从工业化主导向信息化与工业化融合转变,也给人们的生活方式带来了深刻变化。
面向未来,信息技术仍是创新速度最快、通用性最广、渗透性最强的技术之一,将继续朝着数字化、集成化、智能化、网络化方向前进。从目前情况看,摩尔定律的分析预测依然有效。集成电路已进入纳米时代,以CPU
为代表的芯片集成度和处理能力指标仍呈指数增长。网络技术继续向宽带、无线、智能方向发展,超大容量、超高速和超长距离的光通信技术加速应用,三网融合深度推进。高性能计算向计算密集和数据密集方向发展,计算能力随着多核CPU
技术和多级并行结构不断提升。软件系统也加快向网络化、智能化和高可信阶段迈进。
信息技术水平的提升和信息应用需求的增加,推动了云计算的产生和发展。分布式计算和存储等关键技术的逐步成熟,以及计算机处理能力、网络传输能力和存储能力不断提高,为云计算奠定了技术基础。随着工业化、城镇化和农业现代化的深入推进,传统产业的信息技术改造不断加快,现代服务业取得长足发展,社会事业信息化水平逐步提高,物联网等新型应用不断催生,计算量越来越大,数据越来越多,对数据处理的动态和实时性要求越来越高,单个服务器和终端的处理能力的局限性显露无遗。在这种强烈需求的推动下,“云计算”应运而生了。“云计算”把网络中的各种资源虚拟成一台计算机,满足用户所需的计算资源,向用户提供信息基础设施、平台服务或软件服务。计算能力就像公共服务中的自来水、电和煤气一样,集中供应并按需提供。用户可以便捷地使用这台“计算机”,形态灵活,而企业则可以集中优势突出特色服务,更加精准地满足客户需求。
云计算将产生积极而深远的影响。它是技术上的整合与突破,更是商业模式的巨大创新。它将最大限度地减轻用户的信息化工作的负担,降低信息化的准入门槛,使得创新和变革变得更加容易和便捷。它将带来信息资源的集约化管理,从而实现绿色、便捷、高效利用。它将引起制造商、运营商、系统集成商、软件服务商、信息资源提供商和信息消费者之间相互渗透和融合,催生出新的产业形态。它将不断提升电子政务、医疗卫生、教育文化等领域的公共服务品质,并促进钢铁、能源、交通、化工等传统产业转型升级。
云计算得到了各界的高度重视,具有广阔的发展前景。它并非仅仅建设大量数据中心,而是要着力于提供大量特色鲜明的服务。目前,各主要IT
企业根据自身情况纷纷推出不同的云服务,有的倡导“应用至上,数据为王”,有的推崇“智慧的计算”,有的发展“以人为本”的社交云,有的提供云搜索和云存储服务。美国、日本、欧盟、韩国等十分重视,制订和部署了云计算发展战略,我国政府也高度关注,国家各部委在科技重大专项、国家科技支撑计划、973
项目、863 项目中都给予了大力支持,全国已有数十个城市将云计算确定为重点发展产业。
在全球云计算群雄并起的时刻,微软公司扮演了重要角色。依靠其强大的互联网和软件开发能力,微软提出了“云+端”的服务理念,在各类运营模式上有较完整的解决方案。《云计算360
度——微软专家纵论产业变革》一书由张亚勤博士等微软高层和美中两国云计算专家联合编写,从云计算的历史和发展趋势说起,分析了世界各IT
跨国企业的云计算战略和技术路径,提出了微软云的战略全貌、研发方向和服务功能,同时也收录了微软云专家访谈文章,展现了全面拥抱云计算的信心和决心,相信会让读者对云计算的世界潮流、中国机会和全球云技术趋势有更全面和深入的了解。
在祝贺该书出版的同时,也衷心希望包括微软公司在内的业界各方共同努力,继续促进云计算在中国的发展,推动中国信息化与工业化的进一步融合,为我国调整经济结构、转变发展方式作出更大贡献。
娄勤俭
中国电子学会理事长、陕西省常务副省长
The cloud will unleash an unprecedented array of new experiences
and opportunities. It has the ability to propel science, medicine,
business, social issues and personal interactions in ways that are
increasingly important to society and our own everyday lives.
The Microsoft Asia-Pacific Research Development Group as well
as the Chinese Microsoft Employee community play important roles at
Microsoft in bringing new cloud services to businesses and
individuals around the world.
Steven A. Ballmer
Chief Executive Officer
Microsoft Corporation
云计算将释放和展现出一系列前所未有的新体验和新机会。通过推动科学、医学、商业、社会和人际交往等各个领域的变革,云计算正在对我们的社会和日常生活起到越来越重要的作用。
在微软为全球企业和个人带去全新云服务的征途中,微软亚太研发集团和微软华人协会,乃至每一位微软华人员工,都作出了重要贡献。
斯蒂夫?鲍尔默
微软公司首席执行官
The consumerization of IT, social computing, and growth of big
data are ushering in a whole new era of innovation in computing,
and the cloud makes this bold new world of connected devices and
services possible. China has clearly emerged as one of the single
most important markets for Microsoft’s future, and we are proud of
the contributions that the Microsoft Asia-Pacific Research
Development Group and the Chinese Microsoft Employee community have
made in helping to usher in this new era of innovation and
opportunity.
In a country already experiencing explosive growth and a burgeoning
economy, the cloud opportunity has the power to change lives and is
predicted to generate millions of new jobs in China over the next
several years alone. Microsoft is committed to help make the vision
of a continuous cloud service for every person and every business
across China a reality.
Kevin Turner
Chief Operating Officer
Microsoft Corporation
IT
消费化、社交互动和大数据的增长,正在开启一个全新的计算时代。互联设备和服务构建了崭新的世界,云计算使这一切成为可能。中国正在变成微软未来最重要的市场之一。微软亚太研发集团和微软华人协会在迎接这一充满机遇的创新时代的过程中功不可没,为此我们深感骄傲。
在这个经历了爆炸式增长、经济生机勃勃的国家,云计算带来的是重大机遇,它将改变人们的生活方式,并在未来的数年之内创造出数百万新的就业机会。微软公司郑重承诺为中国的每个企业和个人提供面向未来的云服务。
凯文?特纳
微软公司首席运营官
近几年来,云计算的快速发展得到了国内外的高度关注,云计算作为信息技术领域重要的发展方向,将肩负着中国产业升级和经济结构调整的重任,是新兴产业的重要分支之一。在“十二五”期间,无论是在技术研发、产品推广还是应用示范等方面,云计算已经从炙手可热的概念逐渐走向了实际应用。
近日应邀请为即将出版的《云计算360
度——微软专家纵论产业变革》一书撰写推荐性书评,我深感荣幸,也对此书的出版表示最衷心的祝贺!
《云计算360
度——微软专家纵论产业变革》一书由微软总部的最高层管理者和美中两国的最高级华裔云计算专家联合编写而成。据我所知,这一批受过良好高等教育、又在微软这个世界顶级IT
公司从事技术研究和经营管理多年的华裔精英,把握科技发展动向,潜心编写出了这一本国内现有最深入浅出、最全面论述云计算及其发展趋势的中文高端科普专著。相信此书定会对中国云计算技术和商务的推广与自主创新发挥重要的指导作用和积极的借鉴作用。
此书主要编著者的作为,也使我想起了高士其先生和钱学森先生等老一辈的留美科学家。他们学识渊博,却着力于科普写作;他们在高深的科技领域中研究创新,却时时不忘培养职业技术型人才。借《云计算360
度——微软专家纵论产业变革》一书出版之际,湖北省中华职业教育社愿为微软与湖北省的合作,为云计算技术的实用型人才的培养作出贡献!
仇小乐
湖北省政协副主席,湖北省中华职业教育社主任
Congratulations on the publication of “Cloud 360 An In-depth
Look at Cloud Era by Microsoft Experts”.
For more than two decades, Microsoft has led global trends in
technology. Microsoft has had a strong and positive influence on
the state of Washington, with its headquarters in Redmond drawing
workers from around the world.
Microsoft has not only served as an important source of jobs for
Washingtonians, it has strengthened our state’s economy and has
helped establish us as a center of technology. I am pleased to see
Microsoft’s continuing international efforts and commitment toward
cloud computing. The Microsoft Asian Employee Resource Group ERG
and Chinese Microsoft Employee Network CHIME have served as an
indispensable bridge between the West and the East with Cloud
360.
Three cheers to Microsoft, Asian ERG and CHIME on a project well
done!
Brad Owen
Lt. Governor, State of Washington, U.S.A
美国华盛顿州副州长
Cloud 360 An In-depth Look at Cloud Era by Microsoft
Experts
As President of the Washington State China Relations Council
WSCRC I am honored to commend this effort by WSCRC member company
Microsoft Corporation to compile the knowledge and experience of
Microsoft’s leading experts on cloud technology.
Cloud computing is not only a technological revolution; it is also
changing the nature of the way we do business and conduct
international relations. Microsoft is leading this IT trend, and is
partnering with China as China embraces the cloud era. The timing
of this book could not be more propitious. It contains a wealth of
meaningful content and portends future direction for China in the
cloud era.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the
Chinese Microsoft EmployeeAssociation CHIME and the Microsoft
executives and experts who contributed to this effort.
Joseph J. Borich
President, Washington State China Relations Council WSCRC
华盛顿中美交流理事会总裁,原美国驻中国上海总领事
很高兴应邀为《云计算360
度——微软专家纵论产业变革》一书写几句话。作为共同长期致力于中美交流和友好往来的熟知多年的老朋友,欣闻张亚勤博士和沈寓实博士在短时间内联合、动员、协调和组织了数十位微软总部高管和专家,就信息产业的最前沿、最高端——“云计算”的理论和商务进行了针对中国的全面讲解和论述,甚感惊叹和欣慰!
我是学社会管理的,长期从事政府管理和运作工作,对科技革命在世界范围内的宏观态势和走向本不甚了解。但在认真拜读本书后,茅塞顿开,获益匪浅!本书内容翔实、观点新颖、深入浅出、角度多元。相信广大读者也会有同样的感受。同时,据我所知,本书是迄今由国际IT
公司总部牵头为中国大陆出版的首部中文科普专著,且规格甚高,这一创举,对于增进世界最大发达国家和最大发展中国家之间的文化沟通和科技合作,对于加深两国人民间的了解和友谊,无疑也会产生相当的影响和长远的意义。
我祝贺本书的出版发行,感谢张亚勤和沈寓实二位博士的作为,也非常愿意为中美之间不同层次和多种内容的交流、交往与合作继续作出自己的贡献。
Lily Lee Chen(陈李琬若)
美国百人会创会理事,美国首位华裔女市长
Microsoft、Amazon、Google、Facebook、ATT、T-Mobile、Samsung、Expedia、HTC等顶级公司的总部或研发分部都设在美国大西雅图地区。贝尔维尤市更是凝聚了全世界高科技精英和多元化创新氛围,是全球新兴产业的主要策源地之一。
微软亚洲人力资源总会主席兼华人协会主席沈寓实博士等华裔专家牵头,代表微软为中国推出了《云计算360
度——微软专家纵论产业变革》一书。该书全面解析了云计算浪潮下产业和社会转型的来龙去脉,代表着美中相关领域的最新思考和权威诠释,对中国乃至全球的行业发展都有着极大推动作用和极高参考价值。在此,我衷心祝贺该书的成功出版。
Conrad Lee(李瑞麟)
美国大西雅图地区贝尔维尤市市长
Building on the huge popularity and use of the Internet as a
communication and connection vehicle, Cloud Computing will do for
the Information Age what electricity, rail and airplanes did for
the Industrial Age. The Cloud essentially will take on the mantle
of a public utility, services or supplies in the next few decades,
and I can see a robust future for the Cloud Computing.
To ensure the stability of markets and economic growth in the Cloud
era, it is also essential that Cloud Computing maintain trust,
confidence, reliability, safety, and security. At CSA Cloud
Security Alliance, our mission is to promote the use of best
practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing,
and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help
secure all other forms of computing. We provide guidance and work
with governments, cloud providers, and cloud customers across the
globe, including China, to build a trusted and secure cloud
ecosystem with an inclusive membership of over 35,000 individual
members and over 120 corporate members worldwide. CSA stays on the
cutting edge of information security innovation, and is also
addressing critical assurance issues within Mobile and Big Data
markets.
Microsoft is not only one of our corporate members but also a
reputable cloud service
provider and early adopter of cloud security best practices.
Microsoft was the first large cloud
service provider to complete the Consensus Assessments Initiative
Questionnaire CAIQ created by CSA. Currently, Microsoft has
completed security assessments for three of its services: Office
365, Windows Azure and Dynamics under the CSA STAR Security Trust
and Assurance Registry program.
CSA has over 50 chapters around the world, including 4 within
China, under the auspices of the Greater China Regional
Coordinating Body. China is the world''s second largest economy
after the United States. It is the world''s fastest-growing major
economy, with growth rates averaging 10% over the past 30 years. I
believe Cloud Computing represents a tremendous opportunity for
China to achieve robust economic growth within information
technology. The expanding use of computer technology creates the
potential for a cloud market in China far in excess of today’s IT
software and services market. A critical success factor is
coordination between industry and government to foster innovation
and trust within the cloud.
The book “Cloud 360 An In-depth Look at Cloud Era by Microsoft
Experts” comes at a right time for the China market. I’m very
impressed that many executives and top cloud experts at Microsoft
are involved in this effort. This truly demonstrates the importance
of Cloud Computing in China and Microsoft’s commitment to this
market. Thank you to all of the authors and contributors for their
hard work to deliver a broad vision on Cloud Computing from a
global view. I am also pleased that cloud security content and CSA
research initiatives are covered in the book by my CSA colleague
Yale Li.
Enjoy Reading!
Jim Reavis
Co-Founder Executive Director
Cloud Security Alliance