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The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By : Dr. Logan Song
Book Image

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer

By: Dr. Logan Song

Overview of this book

The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer is a comprehensive guide to mastering cloud computing concepts by building a broad and deep cloud knowledge base, developing hands-on cloud skills, and achieving professional cloud certifications. Even if you’re a beginner with a basic understanding of computer hardware and software, this book serves as the means to transition into a cloud computing career. Starting with the Amazon cloud, you’ll explore the fundamental AWS cloud services, then progress to advanced AWS cloud services in the domains of data, machine learning, and security. Next, you’ll build proficiency in Microsoft Azure Cloud and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) by examining the common attributes of the three clouds while distinguishing their unique features. You’ll further enhance your skills through practical experience on these platforms with real-life cloud project implementations. Finally, you’ll find expert guidance on cloud certifications and career development. By the end of this cloud computing book, you’ll have become a cloud-savvy professional well-versed in AWS, Azure, and GCP, ready to pursue cloud certifications to validate your skills.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: Learning about the Amazon Cloud
9
Part 2:Comprehending GCP Cloud Services
14
Part 3:Mastering Azure Cloud Services
19
Part 4:Developing a Successful Cloud Career

Azure cloud compute

Azure cloud compute services include Azure VMs, Azure containers, and Azure serverless.

Azure cloud VMs

Azure cloud VMs are very much like AWS EC2 VMs. To provision a VM instance in the cloud, we need to specify the software (OS and apps) and hardware (CPU, RAM, HD, and so on). While the software categories are very much the same for different cloud platforms, the hardware categories (such as VM types) are named quite differently. Table 12.1 lists the current VM types for the three cloud platforms: AWS EC2, GCP GCE, and Azure VM:

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Use Case

AWS EC2

GCP GCE

Azure VM

General Purpose

A1, M4, M5, M5a, M5n, M5zn, M6g, T2, T3, T3a, T4g, Mac

E2, N2, N2D, N1

B, Dsv3, Dv3, Dasv4, Dav4, DSv2, Dv2, Av2, DC, DCv2, Dv4, Dsv4, Ddv4, Ddsv4