Cloud Computing For Dummies

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

• Introduction 1Part 1: Understanding Cloud Concepts 5Chapter 1: Understanding the Cloud 7Chapter 2: Embracing the Business Imperative 21Part 2: Examining Architectural Considerations 31Chapter 3: Architectural Considerations for the Cloud Environment 33Chapter 4: Managing a Hybrid and Multicloud Environment 43Chapter 5: Standards in a Multicloud World 59Chapter 6: A Closer Look at Cloud Services 73Part 3: Understanding Cloud Models 87Chapter 7: Introducing All Types of Clouds 89Chapter 8: Using Infrastructure as a Service 107Chapter 9: Using Software as a Service 121Chapter 10: Standing on Platform as a Service 135Part 4: Managing in a Multicloud World 147Chapter 11: Planning for DevOps in the Cloud 149Chapter 12: Managing Multicloud Workloads 165Chapter 13: Managing Data Storage in the Cloud 177Part 5: Developing Your Cloud Strategy 189Chapter 14: Managing and Integrating Data in the Cloud 191Chapter 15: Promoting Cloud Security and Governance 207Chapter 16: Breaking Down Cloud Economics 225Chapter 17: Planning Your Cloud Strategy 241Part 6: The Part of Tens 253Chapter 18: Ten Cloud Resources 255Chapter 19: Ten Cloud Do’s and Don’ts 261Glossary 267Index 281

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