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Cloud Computing Demystified for Aspiring Professionals

By : David Santana
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Book Image

Cloud Computing Demystified for Aspiring Professionals

5 (1)
By: David Santana

Overview of this book

If you want to upskill yourself in cloud computing domains to thrive in the IT industry, then you’ve come to the right place. Cloud Computing Demystified for Aspiring Professionals helps you to master cloud computing essentials and important technologies offered by cloud service providers needed to succeed in a cloud-centric job role. This book begins with an overview of transformation from traditional to modern-day cloud computing infrastructure, and various types and models of cloud computing. You’ll learn how to implement secure virtual networks, virtual machines, and data warehouse resources including data lake services used in big data analytics — as well as when to use SQL and NoSQL databases and how to build microservices using multi-cloud Kubernetes services across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. You'll also get step-by-step demonstrations of infrastructure, platform, and software cloud services and optimization recommendations derived from certified industry experts using hands-on tutorials, self-assessment questions, and real-world case studies. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to successfully implement cloud computing standardized concepts, services, and best practices in your workplace.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
1
Part 1: The Journey to Cloud Computing
5
Part 2: Implementing Cloud Deployment Models
9
Part 3: Cloud Infrastructure Services in Action
13
Part 4: Administrating Database and Security on the Cloud
18
Part 5: Roadmap for a Successful Journey in Cloud Engineering

Networking

In this section, you will learn about the advantages of IaaS networking, illustrated by leading industry examples. You will also learn helpful tips and potential pitfalls that encumber beginners.

As mentioned previously, IaaS is the foundation on which many organizations from various industries such as health and sciences, financial services, and retail have established initial successes in cloud adoption. While cloud adoption strategies are unique to each company, there are subtle similarities in cloud computing services utilized by all three organizations. Let’s focus on the facts – each cloud computing provider solicits IaaS. The core IaaS resource types include networking, compute, and storage.

Did you know that Moderna, PayPal, and Albertsons, while in different industries, required similar IaaS resources?

Cloud computing providers such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google offer resilient yet scalable resource types such as networking, compute, and...