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Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions

By : Kevin L. Jackson, Scott Goessling
Book Image

Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions

By: Kevin L. Jackson, Scott 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

Change management

Cultural/organizational/policy friction occurs through changes to established norms, not because of the technology being used. When adopting cloud computing, companies must focus on the benefits from business model changes. Many changes are needed as businesses search for ways to support new growth, modernized product strategies, and constant economic pressures. The transition to cloud computing can be complex for many different reasons. Some of the most common include:

  • New knowledge required
  • Dynamic nature of infrastructure
  • New cloud service management tools
  • Rapid innovation and fast-moving market
  • New management models
  • Distributed ownership
  • Continuous optimization

During cloud transitions, organizations are not only changing from a technology perspective, but they are also changing their mindset and culture, simultaneously. The following is a list of typical...