Cloud Computing For Dummies®, 2nd Edition
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Welcome to Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition. The cloud — public, private, and hybrid — has emerged as the most important transformation in computing in decades. The cloud is changing how organizations are planning to deliver services to their customers, suppliers, and partners. They’re using cloud services to increase the pace of business and to offer new and innovative services.
The first edition of this book was written more than ten years ago, and everything has changed . Therefore, it is important to understand these changes so that you can take full advantage of the ways that the cloud can make your business successful.
This book is designed provide you with an understanding of the underlying technologies that are defining the new generation of cloud services. This book explains how you should approach these technology changes and how developing a cloud strategy can lead to success.
We wrote this book to help you understand the nuances of cloud services and how they can help you transform your organization. We think this book will give you the context to make informed decisions.
No matter your goal in reading this book, we address the following issues to help you understand the hybrid cloud environment and the impact it can have on your business:
We wrote this book to help you understand the nuances of cloud services and how they can help you transform your organization. We think the book gives you the context you need to make informed decisions.
Try as we might to be all things to all people, when it came to writing this book, we had to pick who we thought would be most interested in cloud computing. Here’s who we think you are:
Whoever you are, welcome. We’re here to help.
What’s a For Dummies book without icons pointing out useful tips, interesting facts, and potentially dangerous pitfalls? Familiarize yourself with these icons to ensure that you don’t miss a thing:
In addition to what you’re reading right now, this product also comes with a free access-anywhere Cheat Sheet that covers key characteristics of both public and private clouds and the role of emerging architectures. To get this Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com
and search for “Cloud Computing For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box.
We’ve created an overview of the cloud and introduced you to all of its significant components. We recommend that you read the first six chapters to gain some context on what the cloud is about and see how it changes the way services will be delivered in the future. The next four chapters break down the different types of cloud models. The following three chapters give you an understanding of cloud management while the next four chapters give you guidance on developing and planning your cloud strategy.
You can read the book from cover to cover, but if you’re not that kind of person, we’ve tried to adhere to the For Dummies style of keeping chapters self-contained, so you can go straight to the topics that interest you most. Wherever you start, we wish you well.
The cloud is a big focus for us at Hurwitz & Associates. We invite you to visit our site and read our blogs at https://hurwitz.com
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Part 1
IN THIS PART …
Define the cloud.
Explain the different cloud delivery models.
Understand the dynamics of the cloud life cycle.
Embrace the business power of the cloud.
Select the most appropriate cloud models for your goals.