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Get your head--and your business--into the Cloud
Cloud computing is no longer just a clever new toy in the world of IT infrastructure. Despite the nebulous name, it's become a real and important part of our information architecture--and tech professionals who ignore it or try to skim their way through risk falling behind rapidly. The new edition of Cloud Computing For Dummies gets you up to speed fast, clarifying your Cloud options, showing you where can save you time and money, giving you ways to frame your decisions, and helping you avoid weeks of research.
In a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies the Cloud's virtual landscape, breaking up a complex and multi-layered topic into simple explanations that will make the various benefits clear and ultimately guide you toward making the most appropriate choices for your organization.
* Know the business case for the Cloud
* Understand hybrid and multi-cloud options
* Develop your Cloud strategy
* Get tips on best practices
The Cloud is everywhere, and it can deliver amazing benefits to our lives and businesses. Get a much clearer vision of exactly how with Cloud Computing For Dummies--and you'll begin to see that the sky really is the limit!
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Understanding Cloud Concepts 5
Chapter 1: Understanding the Cloud 7
Chapter 2: Embracing the Business Imperative 21
Part 2: Examining Architectural Considerations 31
Chapter 3: Architectural Considerations for the Cloud Environment 33
Chapter 4: Managing a Hybrid and Multicloud Environment 43
Chapter 5: Standards in a Multicloud World 59
Chapter 6: A Closer Look at Cloud Services 73
Part 3: Understanding Cloud Models 87
Chapter 7: Introducing All Types of Clouds 89
Chapter 8: Using Infrastructure as a Service 107
Chapter 9: Using Software as a Service 121
Chapter 10: Standing on Platform as a Service 135
Part 4: Managing in a Multicloud World 147
Chapter 11: Planning for DevOps in the Cloud 149
Chapter 12: Managing Multicloud Workloads 165
Chapter 13: Managing Data Storage in the Cloud 177
Part 5: Developing Your Cloud Strategy 189
Chapter 14: Managing and Integrating Data in the Cloud 191
Chapter 15: Promoting Cloud Security and Governance 207
Chapter 16: Breaking Down Cloud Economics 225
Chapter 17: Planning Your Cloud Strategy 241
Part 6: The Part of Tens 253
Chapter 18: Ten Cloud Resources 255
Chapter 19: Ten Cloud Do's and Don'ts 261
Glossary 267
Index 281
About the author
Daniel Kirsch, Managing Director of Hurwitz & Associates, is a thought leader, researcher, author, and consultant in cloud, AI, and security.
Judith Hurwitz, President of Hurwitz & Associates, is a consultant, thought leader, and coauthor of 10 books including
Augmented Intelligence, Cognitive Computing and Big Data Analytics, and
Hybrid Cloud for Dummies
Summary
Get your head--and your business--into the Cloud
Cloud computing is no longer just a clever new toy in the world of IT infrastructure. Despite the nebulous name, it's become a real and important part of our information architecture--and tech professionals who ignore it or try to skim their way through risk falling behind rapidly. The new edition of Cloud Computing For Dummies gets you up to speed fast, clarifying your Cloud options, showing you where can save you time and money, giving you ways to frame your decisions, and helping you avoid weeks of research.
In a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies the Cloud's virtual landscape, breaking up a complex and multi-layered topic into simple explanations that will make the various benefits clear and ultimately guide you toward making the most appropriate choices for your organization.
* Know the business case for the Cloud
* Understand hybrid and multi-cloud options
* Develop your Cloud strategy
* Get tips on best practices
The Cloud is everywhere, and it can deliver amazing benefits to our lives and businesses. Get a much clearer vision of exactly how with Cloud Computing For Dummies--and you'll begin to see that the sky really is the limit!
