Migrating Java to the Cloud

Preface

This book aims to provide practitioners and managers a comprehensive overview of both the advantages of cloud computing and the steps involved to achieve success in an enterprise cloud initiative.

We will cover the following fundamental aspects of an enterprise-scale cloud computing initiative:

• The requirements of applications and infrastructure for cloud computing in an enterprise context

• Step-by-step instructions on how to refresh applications for deployment to a cloud infrastructure

• An overview of common enterprise cloud infrastructure topologies

• The organizational processes that must change in order to support modern development practices such as continuous delivery

• The security considerations of distributed systems in order to reduce exposure to new attack vectors introduced through microservices architecture on cloud infrastructure

The book has been developed for three types of software professionals:

• Java developers who are looking for a broad and hands-on introduction to cloud computing fundamentals in order to support their enterprise’s cloud strategy

• Architects who need to understand the broad-scale changes to enterprise systems during the migration of heritage applications from on-premise infrastructure to cloud infrastructure

• Managers and executives who are looking for an introduction to enterprise cloud computing that can be read in one sitting, without glossing over the important details that will make or break a successful enterprise cloud ...