AWS Cloud Computing Concepts and Tech Analogies
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80461-142-5 (ISBN)
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Key Features
Learn cloud concepts from AWS certified trainers using common analogies from real life
Get to grips with the most commonly used services in the AWS cloud
Understand how your knowledge from classical on premises IT can be applied to the Cloud
Book DescriptionThis book makes understanding cloud computing easy by providing relatable examples that simplify the complex technology. By drawing parallels between cloud concepts and everyday scenarios, we will demystify cloud tech, and once you start to understand it, learning cloud computing will be more enjoyable.
This book will help you learn about cloud computing in general and AWS specifically, as you follow the journey of TrendyCorp—a fictitious company gearing up to move from traditional IT to cloud computing. You’ll shape your understanding of the cloud through scenarios of interactions between TrendyCorp’s new hires, seasoned IT professionals, external consultants, and the board of directors engaged in modernizing their applications. These characters’ discussions and actions are focused on learning about cloud services by drawing comparisons between the technology and examples taken from real life. Through this book, you’ll realize that cloud computing concepts have more in common with your day-to-day scenarios and situations than you’ve ever imagined.
This book offers a conversational and entertaining narrative that anyone working in IT and looking to understand how the cloud works will be able to follow. By the end of it, you’ll have developed a clear and simplified perspective of cloud technologies.What you will learn
Implement virtual servers in the cloud
Identify the best cloud storage options for a specific solution
Explore best practices for networking and databases in the cloud
Enforce security with authentication and authorization in the cloud
Effectively monitor applications in the cloud
Leverage scalability and automation in the cloud
Get the hang of decoupled and serverless architecture
Grasp the fundamentals of containers and Blockchain in the cloud
Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who wants to learn AWS cloud computing. It explains all the foundational concepts and mechanisms in detail. So basic knowledge of IT systems or terminologies (like server, storage, IP address, and web applications) is all that you need to get started with this book.
Ashish Prajapati is a technical professional currently based in London, UK. He is passionate about helping individuals and enterprises in learning Cloud skills in an easy and fun way. His deep background as a virtualization and cloud migration expert allows him to leverage his field knowledge into the classroom by bringing real world examples to learners. His work has helped many cloud enthusiasts get started with the cloud, learn the fundamentals, and achieve cloud certifications. With some of the Amazonian’s help, he also runs a free program called “BeSA - Become a Solutions Architect” to help individuals learn the technical and behavioral skills required for a successful solutions architect. Juan Carlos Ruiz is a technical instructor based in Barcelona, Spain. He has been working in the IT industry for a long time, in top companies such as DEC, Compaq, Microsoft and AWS, in multiple roles as Tech Support, Development, Operations, and especially Training. He currently delivers a wide range of technical courses to AWS customers across EMEA. He's especially a great fan of two activities. The first one is Teaching, making sure students get the basic concepts and relationships. The second one is Automation (making IT work for humans, and not the opposite). Author of a myriad of automation projects. Marco Tamassia is a senior technical trainer based in Milano, Italy. He delivers a wide range of technical training to AWS customers across Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). Marco also has a deep background as a Database Administrator (DBA) for companies of all sizes (including AWS) and this allows him to bring his database knowledge into classrooms bringing real world examples to his students. Lastly, Marco is a senior public speaker certified in AWS: he regularly delivers internal public speaking sessions applied to technical contexts.
Table of Contents
Understanding Cloud Computing – Demystifying Cloud
Global Infrastructure behind Cloud Platforms – What Is the Cloud Made of?
Computing – In Cloud We Trust, Everything Else We Compute
Storage – Where Should I Keep My Data and Maybe Publish It?
Networking – So, How Do I Get Inside, Outside, and Across the Cloud?
Databases – To SQL or Not to SQL for so Many Records…
Identity and Access Management – Who Am I and What Can I Do?
Monitoring – Is Big Brother Watching?
Scalability – I Scale to the Moon and Back
Automation – Look, My Infrastructure Is in Code!
Decoupled Architectures – in Space and Time
Containers – Contain Yourself and Ship Some Containers
Serverless – So, Where Are My Servers?
Caching – Microseconds Latency: Why Are We Always in a Rush?
Blockchain – Who Watches the Watchmen?
What the Future Holds
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.05.2023 |
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| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80461-142-5 / 1804611425 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80461-142-5 / 9781804611425 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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