Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Introduction

Welcome to Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition. The cloud — public, private, and hybrid — has emerged as the most important transformation in computing in decades. The cloud is changing how organizations are planning to deliver services to their customers, suppliers, and partners. They’re using cloud services to increase the pace of business and to offer new and innovative services.

The first edition of this book was written more than ten years ago, and everything has changed . Therefore, it is important to understand these changes so that you can take full advantage of the ways that the cloud can make your business successful.

About This Book

This book is designed provide you with an understanding of the underlying technologies that are defining the new generation of cloud services. This book explains how you should approach these technology changes and how developing a cloud strategy can lead to success.

We wrote this book to help you understand the nuances of cloud services and how they can help you transform your organization. We think this book will give you the context to make informed decisions.

No matter your goal in reading this book, we address the following issues to help you understand the hybrid cloud environment and the impact it can have on your business:

• How to determine what types of workloads and data should move to the cloud based on compliance and security
• When it’s a good idea to use a single public cloud service or you should select several ...