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Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions

By : Kevin L. Jackson, Goessling
Book Image

Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions

By: Kevin L. Jackson, Goessling

Overview of this book

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 be made for deploying 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 how to manage 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.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Prologue
18
Hands-On Lab 1 – Basic Cloud Design (Single Server)
20
Hands-On Lab 3 – Optimizing Current State (12 Months Later)
21
Cloud Architecture – Lessons Learned
22
Epilogue

Summary

ROI is always a key topic when organizations invest. Investing in cloud computing solutions is no different. The architect must be clear on how the proposed solution will deliver value and that value must be described in business or mission terms. The metrics outlined in this chapter have been effectively used across many industries. Key business drivers must be identified early and a direct linkage to solution functions and capabilities made clear. General use cases are useful for outlining day in the life scenarios, which, in turn, can be effectively leveraged when communicating solution value to business or mission owners.