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Google Cloud Platform for Architects
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Google Cloud Platform for Architects

by Vitthal Srinivasan, Loonycorn Ravi, Judy Raj
June 2018
Intermediate to advanced
372 pages
8h 44m
English
Packt Publishing
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Capital expenditure (CAPEX) versus operating expenses (OPEX)

The financial considerations for moving to the cloud are as important as the technical ones, and it is important for architects and technical cloud folks to understand these so that we don't sound dumb while discussing these at cocktail party conversations with the business guys.

  • CAPEX refers to a large upfront spend of money used to get an asset (an asset is a resource that will yield benefits over time, not just in the current period)
  • OPEX refers to smaller, recurring spends of money for current period benefit

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