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Architecting Cloud Native Applications

By : Kamal Arora, Erik Farr, John Gilbert, Piyum Zonooz
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Architecting Cloud Native Applications

By: Kamal Arora, Erik Farr, John Gilbert, Piyum Zonooz

Overview of this book

Cloud computing has proven to be the most revolutionary IT development since virtualization. Cloud native architectures give you the benefit of more flexibility over legacy systems. This Learning Path teaches you everything you need to know for designing industry-grade cloud applications and efficiently migrating your business to the cloud. It begins by exploring the basic patterns that turn your database inside out to achieve massive scalability. You’ll learn how to develop cloud native architectures using microservices and serverless computing as your design principles. Then, you’ll explore ways to continuously deliver production code by implementing continuous observability in production. In the concluding chapters, you’ll learn about various public cloud architectures ranging from AWS and Azure to the Google Cloud Platform, and understand the future trends and expectations of cloud providers. By the end of this Learning Path, you’ll have learned the techniques to adopt cloud native architectures that meet your business requirements. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: • Cloud Native Development Patterns and Best Practices by John Gilbert • Cloud Native Architectures by Erik Farr et al.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Before the cloud


Before we can discuss the cost of building cloud native applications, we need to turn back the clock to examine infrastructure before the cloud, namely on-premises systems. When an enterprise deems it necessary to establish or expand its IT infrastructure, a number of actions have to be taken regarding:

  • Physical space: Finding space in the existing data center or buying/renting new space for the data center buildout.
  • Electric power: This can be easily overlooked. Deploying a large scale array of servers requires large power conduits that may not exist in a new location or be available in the current space. In addition, redundancy and backup power generators are often required to continue critical operations in case of a power outage or disaster.
  • Physical Security: Paramount in enterprise deployments, establishing physical security to the hardware supporting a data center requires key/badged access points, security personnel, cameras, and security equipment.
  • Network connectivity...