Cloud Computing For Dummies

Get your head--and your business--into the CloudCloud 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 practicesThe 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!

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