Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing, An

Many cloud computing initiatives fail to deliver what they promise, but An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing provides practical ways to optimize cloud for value and performance. It examines aggressively marketed technologies such as cloud-based AI, containers, no-code, serverless computing, and multicloud, and offers insights into what works and what does not work.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2023
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

Many cloud computing initiatives face significant challenges, resulting in either failure or subpar performance that falls short of their promised benefits. In order to navigate the complexities of cloud computing and achieve optimal outcomes, it is essential to gain insights into the industry's secrets and implement practical strategies. Cloud pioneer and long-time CTO David Linthicum, in his book "An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing," delves deep into the industry's secrets and offers valuable guidance on how to optimize cloud for value and performance.

Linthicum takes a critical approach to examining aggressively marketed technologies such as cloud-based AI, containers, no-code, serverless computing, and multicloud. He sheds light on what works, what does not work, and how to manage the complex cost-complexity tradeoffs presented by various offerings. Readers will gain valuable insights into why certain workloads and datasets may not be suitable for the cloud, as well as discover game-changing technology that has often been undersold.

Linthicum has firsthand experience with the tricks and tactics used by cloud providers to maximize their profits at the expense of customers. He shares real-world realities whispered in conference rooms and over drinks, providing valuable insights that decision-makers must know to deliver value-optimized solutions. Whether you are a solution architect, cloud engineer, CTO, enterprise consultant, or just starting your cloud computing journey, "An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing" offers exceptional value.

The book addresses key topics such as cloud providers' storage and compute services, cloud-based artificial intelligence and machine learning, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native development, multicloud, and real-world cloud security. Linthicum provides practical insights and techniques to help readers evaluate, plan, implement, operate, or optimize cloud systems effectively.

By gaining a deeper understanding of the cloud industry's secrets and applying the recommended strategies, organizations can leverage the power of cloud computing to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and achieve their business goals. "An Insider's Guide to Cloud Computing" serves as a valuable resource for technical and business decision-makers who are responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, operating, or optimizing cloud systems.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 230 x 178 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780137935697