July 2021
Beginner to intermediate
384 pages
9h 51m
English
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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
If you walk into any IT organization today, you’ll find teams whose jobs are primarily or solely ...
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