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!    
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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
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Adopt a hybrid and multicloud strategyRethink DevOps with containers and microservicesIncorporate security into your cloud environment Plan your cloud computing strategy Are you ready to execute a cloud computing plan? You need a strategy to prepare for the future, and this book comes to the rescue. Authors Daniel Kirsch and. Judith Hurwitz share insights by honing in on topics like multicloud architecture, microservices, hybrid infrastructure, DevOps, and Software as a Service. This book is ideal for anyone who needs to understand the emerging approaches to cloud computing. Inside... Understanding cloud architectureUsing a hybrid computing approachExplaining the economics of cloud computingPlanning your cloud strategyDeveloping a security strategyUnderstanding containers and microservices
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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
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781119546658
Publisert
2020-09-25
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
For Dummies
Vekt
408 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
185 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
320

Biographical note

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