Data Lakes For Dummies

Chapter 11

A Cloudy Day at the Data Lake

IN THIS CHAPTER

Joining the cloud computing stampede

Zooming through cloud computing basics

Checking out the top players in the cloud

You won’t encounter some mystical force of the universe that prevents you from building your data lake in your company’s on-premises data center under the direct and total control of your internal IT staff. However, cloud computing and data lakes go together like peanut butter and jelly, so you’ll almost certainly be thinking “The cloud! Of course!” as you pack up your data and head out on the highway toward the data lake.

Here’s some good news: You don’t need to be a cloud computing expert when it comes to your organization’s data lake. However, you should understand a few cloud computing basics to keep your efforts on the right path.

If you want to soar high into the world of cloud computing, check out Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, by Daniel Kirsch and Judith Hurwitz (Wiley).

Rushing to the Cloud

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