Experience Report
Keyword(s):
The events of September 11, 2001, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 awakened American policymakers to the importance of the need for emergency management. This paper explains how a cloud computing environment can support social networks and logistical coordination on a global scale during crises. Basic cloud computing functionality is covered to show how social networks can connect seamlessly to work together with profound interoperability. Lastly, the benefits of a cloud computing solution is presented as the most cost-effective, efficient, and secure method of communication during a disaster response, with the unique capability of being able to support a global community through its massive scalability.
2011 ◽
Vol 3
(1)
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pp. 50-64
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2017 ◽
Vol 13
(2)
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pp. 176-193
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2009 ◽
Vol 4
(6)
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pp. 410-418
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2018 ◽
Vol 20
(2)
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pp. 193-223
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2017 ◽
Vol 11
(4)
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pp. 505-509
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2017 ◽
Vol 9
(2)
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pp. 196-215
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