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DevOps For Dummies
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DevOps For Dummies

by Emily Freeman
August 2019
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
368 pages
9h 20m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 21

Migrating to the Cloud

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Benefitting from the cloud

Bullet Choosing the right type

Bullet Evaluating cloud providers

The cloud isn’t some empyreal plane where bits and bytes are transferred through the atmosphere. It’s just a fancy way of saying “someone else’s servers.”

“The cloud” refers to vendor delivery of cloud computing services. These services include physical infrastructure such as servers, data storage, networking, software services, deployments, monitoring, and more. Cloud services allow for faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale. You typically pay only for cloud services you use, which helps you lower your operating costs, run your infrastructure more efficiently, and scale as your business needs change.

In this chapter, you find out how to apply DevOps to the cloud, benefit from various cloud services, understand the differences between private and public clouds, and choose the cloud provider that’s best for you.

Automating DevOps in the Cloud

Marrying the cloud with your DevOps practice can accelerate the work you’ve already accomplished. When used together, both DevOps and the cloud can drive your company’s digital transformation. ...

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