Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions (Paperback)

Kevin L. Jackson

ISBN 10: 178847242X / ISBN 13: 9781788472425

Published by Packt Publishing Limited, Birmingham, 2018

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Paperback. Accelerating Business and Mission Success with Cloud Computing. Key Features A step-by-step guide that will practically guide you through implementing Cloud computing services effectively and efficiently. Learn to choose the most ideal Cloud service model, and adopt appropriate Cloud design considerations for your organization. Leverage Cloud computing methodologies to successfully develop a cost-effective Cloud environment successfully. Book Description Cloud adoption is a core component of digital transformation. Scaling the IT environment, making it resilient, and reducing costs are what organizations want. Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions presents and explains critical Cloud solution design considerations and technology decisions required to choose and deploy the right Cloud service and deployment models, based on your business and technology service requirements. This book starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing and its architectural concepts. It then walks you through Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), deployment models (public, private, community, and hybrid) and implementation options (Enterprise, MSP, and CSP) to explain and describe the key considerations and challenges organizations face during cloud migration. Later, this book delves into how to leverage DevOps, Cloud-Native, and Serverless architectures in your Cloud environment and presents industry best practices for scaling your Cloud environment. Finally, this book addresses (in depth) managing essential cloud technology service components such as data storage, security controls, and disaster recovery. By the end of this book, you will have mastered all the design considerations and operational trades required to adopt Cloud services, no matter which cloud service provider you choose. What you will learn Manage changes in the digital transformation and cloud transition process Design and build architectures that support specific business cases Design, modify, and aggregate baseline cloud architectures Familiarize yourself with cloud application security and cloud computing security threats Design and architect small, medium, and large cloud computing solutions Who this book is for If you are an IT Administrator, Cloud Architect, or a Solution Architect keen to benefit from cloud adoption for your organization, then this book is for you. Small business owners, managers, or consultants will also find this book useful. No prior knowledge of Cloud computing is needed. Cloud adoption is a core component of digital transformation. Scaling the IT environment, making it resilient, and reducing costs are what organizations want. Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions presents and explains the critical Cloud solution design considerations and technology decisions required to choose and deploy the right Cloud . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions (Paperback)
• Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited, Birmingham
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178847242X
• ISBN 13: 9781788472425
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Key Features

• A step-by-step guide that will practically guide you through implementing Cloud computing services effectively and efficiently.
• Learn to choose the most ideal Cloud service model, and take appropriate Cloud design considerations for your organisation.
• Leverage Cloud computing methodologies to develop a cost effective Cloud environment successfully.

Book Description

Cloud adoption has been one of major focus of many organisations today. Scaling the environment, making it resilient, and saving a lot of cost, is what organisations are interested in achieving today. Our books main goal is make you aware of key Cloud design considerations, critical technology decisions to be made, and choosing the right cloud model based on your business and technology requirements.

This book will start with the fundamentals of Cloud computing and its architectural concepts. Then, this book will walk you through the key concepts of Cloud Architecture, Cloud service models like (IaaS, PaaS, Saas), and the key considerations and challenges organisations face while migrating to Cloud. Later, this book will deep dive into teaching you to leverage DevOps, Cloud-Native, and Serverless architecture in your Cloud environment along with Best practices to scale your Cloud environment. Finally, this book teach you to manage cloud components like data storage, Cloud security and disaster recovery, and design strategies.

By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with all the design considerations and the necessary service models needed to adopt the Cloud environment no matter the Cloud platform you choose.

What you will learn

• Digital transformation and cloud transition change management.
• Build the architectures that support a specified business case
• Designing, modifying and aggregating baseline cloud architectures.
• Cloud application security and Cloud computing security threats.
• Design and architect a small, medium and large cloud computing solution

About the Author

Kevin L. Jackson is a globally recognized cloud computing thought leader and Founder/Author of "Cloud Musings" blog. Recently named a "Top 100 Cloud Computing Influencer and Brand" (Onalytica 2017), Mr. Jackson has also been recognized as a "Top Federal IT Blog" (FedTech Magazine 2016), "Top 100 Cybersecurity Influencer and Brand" (Onalytica 2015), "Top 50 Cloud Computing Blogger for IT Integrators" (CRN 2015) and a "Top 100 Cloud Computing Experts on Twitter" (Huffington Post 2013).

Mr. Jackson's professional career includes service in the US Navy Space Systems Command, Vice President J.P. Morgan Chase, Worldwide Sales Executive for IBM and Director Cloud Computing Solutions, Engility Corporation. His recent projects have included the NATO Advanced Transformation Command (ATC) Command and Control 2020 Study, a study and live demonstration of a future command and control architecture that would incorporate a federated trust environment (FTE) capable of leveraging global cloud services providers.

Mr Jackson is a National Cybersecurity Institute Fellow. His first book, "GovCloud: Cloud Computing for the Business of Government" was published by Government Training Inc. and released in March 2011. His second book, released in 2012 by the same publisher, is titled "GovCloud II: Implementation and Cloud Brokerage Services". His latest publication, "Practical Cloud Security: A Cross Industry View", was released by Taylor & Francis in July 2016.