Cloud Computing For Dummies (eBook)

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 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