{"product_id":"cloud-computing-for-dummies-isbn-9781119546658","title":"Cloud Computing For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet your head—and your business—into the Cloud \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCloud 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 \u003ci\u003eCloud Computing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a friendly, easy-to-follow style, \u003ci\u003eCloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow the business case for the Cloud \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand hybrid and multi-cloud options \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your Cloud strategy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet tips on best practices \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cloud is everywhere, and it can deliver amazing benefits to our lives and businesses. Get a much clearer vision of exactly how with \u003ci\u003eCloud Computing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e—and you’ll begin to see that the sky really is the limit!  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Understanding Cloud Concepts 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Understanding the Cloud 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Embracing the Business Imperative 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Examining Architectural Considerations 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Architectural Considerations for the Cloud Environment 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Managing a Hybrid and Multicloud Environment 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Standards in a Multicloud World 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Closer Look at Cloud Services 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Understanding Cloud Models 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Introducing All Types of Clouds 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Using Infrastructure as a Service 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using Software as a Service 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Standing on Platform as a Service 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Managing in a Multicloud World 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Planning for DevOps in the Cloud 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Managing Multicloud Workloads 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Managing Data Storage in the Cloud 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Developing Your Cloud Strategy 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Managing and Integrating Data in the Cloud 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Promoting Cloud Security and Governance 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Breaking Down Cloud Economics 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Planning Your Cloud Strategy 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Cloud Resources 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Cloud Do’s and Don’ts 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 281\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Kirsch,\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Director of Hurwitz \u0026amp; Associates, is a thought leader, researcher, author, and consultant in cloud, AI, and security. \u003cb\u003eJudith Hurwitz,\u003c\/b\u003e President of Hurwitz \u0026amp; Associates, is a consultant, thought leader, and coauthor of 10 books including \u003ci\u003eAugmented Intelligence, Cognitive Computing and Big Data Analytics,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHybrid Cloud for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdopt a hybrid and multicloud strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRethink DevOps with containers and microservices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporate security into your cloud environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlan your cloud computing strategy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to execute a cloud computing plan? 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