CloudScale Method Quick View.

In this chapter, we overview the complete CloudScale method and show how the CloudScale method relates to existing development processes. Our overview is accompanied by a running example termed CloudStore—a simple online bookshop to be operated in a cloud computing environment. In a fictional scenario, we exemplify how a software architect follows the CloudScale method to realize CloudStore. The architect finally realizes CloudStore such that all of its scalability, elasticity, and cost-efficiency requirements are fulfilled. After having exemplified the CloudScale method, additional guidelines for software architects are given in the form of best practices (HowTos) and common pitfalls (HowNotTos). The chapter closes with a discussion on how the CloudScale method can be integrated into existing development processes such as the Unified Process.