Cloud Computing For Dummies - Softcover

Hurwitz, Judith S.; Kirsch, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119546656 ISBN 13: 9781119546658

Publisher: For Dummies, 2020

Synopsis

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!  

 

About this title

About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

• Adopt a hybrid and multicloud strategy
• Rethink DevOps with containers and microservices
• Incorporate 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 architecture
• Using a hybrid computing approach
• Explaining the economics of cloud computing
• Planning your cloud strategy
• Developing a security strategy
• Understanding containers and microservices

From the Inside Flap

• Adopt a hybrid and multicloud strategy
• Rethink DevOps with containers and microservices
• Incorporate 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 architecture
• Using a hybrid computing approach
• Explaining the economics of cloud computing
• Planning your cloud strategy
• Developing a security strategy
• Understanding containers and microservices

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119546656
• ISBN 13: 9781119546658
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320