Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Understanding Cloud Concepts
	Chapter 1 Understanding the Cloud
		Looking at the Ecosystem of Cloud Computing
		Understanding Cloud Concepts
			The public cloud
			The private cloud
			The hybrid and multicloud model
		Cloud Computing Elements: Resource Pools/Cloud Models and Services
			Cloud delivery models
			The computing resources life cycle
		Understanding Self-Service Provisioning and Elasticity
		Establishing a Dynamic Life Cycle across Workloads and Data
		Management Services
		The Changing Role of the Data Center
			Evolution of the data center into a private cloud
			Seeing how the public cloud fits
			Knowing when the private cloud shines
	Chapter 2 Embracing the Business Imperative
		Understanding IT Transformation
		Escaping the IT Legacy Trap
		Preparing for the Cloud
		Building for Innovation
		The Business Imperatives
		Optimizing Your Existing Business
		Modern Development and Deployment Strategies
		Revisiting Your Business Model
		Transforming the Business Model
Part 2 Examining Architectural Considerations
	Chapter 3 Architectural Considerations for the Cloud Environment
		Rethinking the Type of Constituents Your Cloud Serves
		Putting the Pieces Together
		Planning for Deployment
			Latency: Performance matters
			Security: Planning in context
			Governance: Getting the right balance
			Managing colocation
			Creating flexibility in the model
		Setting the Right Policies and Business Rules
		Navigating the Choices in a Hybrid World
		Optimizing for Workloads
		Supporting a Dynamic Life Cycle
	Chapter 4 Managing a Hybrid and Multicloud Environment
		What Are You Managing?
		Managing SaaS Applications
		Optimizing SaaS Management
		Managing External Cloud Resources
			Visibility and control of external resources
			The importance of self-service
			Service level agreements (SLAs)
		Addressing Poor Cloud and Computing Behaviors
		Managing Internal Cloud Resources
			Managing a hybrid cloud environment
			Understanding the role of internal SLAs
		Managing Internal Services
			Supporting cloud customers
			Monitoring internal and external systems
			Constructing dashboards
		Managing External Services
			DevOps and deployment to public clouds
			External system monitoring
			Application and service life cycles
		The Future of Multicloud Management
	Chapter 5 Standards in a Multicloud World
		What Are Standards?
		Evolution of Standards
		Categories of Cloud-Related Standards
			Interoperability
			Portability
			Security
		Organizations Building Momentum around Standards
			Cloud Security Alliance
			Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF)
			National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
			Cloud Standards Customer Council (CSCC)
			The Open Group
			Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)
			Vertical groups
		The Impact of Standards on the Multicloud
	Chapter 6 A Closer Look at Cloud Services
		The Importance of Modularity
		Discovering Why Services Matter in the Cloud
		Explaining Microservices
			The imperative to manage microservices
			Containers
			Kubernetes
			Cataloging services
		Defining Cloud Native Applications
			Moving from virtual machines to cloud native
			Creating innovation
			Differentiating cloud native applications
		Communicating Using APIs
		Setting the Stage for Cloud-Enabled Applications
Part 3 Understanding Cloud Models
	Chapter 7 Introducing All Types of Clouds
		Understanding Public Clouds
			Commercial public clouds
			Open social community clouds
			Open technical community clouds
			Government clouds
		Looking at Private Clouds
			Privately owned and managed clouds
			Appliances based on public cloud offerings
			Commercial private cloud
		Exploring Hybrid Clouds
		Understanding the Continuum of the Cloud
		Selecting Multicloud for Choice, Efficiency, and Performance
		Thinking about the Integration Imperative
			Types of integration
			Responsibility for integrations
			Integration at the service level
			Integration at the data level
			Integration at the application level
	Chapter 8 Using Infrastructure as a Service
		Understanding IaaS
		Exploring the Key Components of Public Cloud IaaS
			The hardware architecture of public clouds
			Virtualization
			Elastic resources and services
			Self-service provisioning
			Service level agreements (SLA)
			Metering, billing, and licensing
			Costs
		Getting to Know Prominent IaaS Cloud Providers
		Discovering the Key Components of Private Cloud IaaS
		Using IaaS in Multicloud
	Chapter 9 Using Software as a Service
		Understanding the Characteristics of SaaS
			Multi-tenancy and its benefits
			The need for cloud native SaaS
		Understanding SaaS Economics
		Figuring Out How SaaS Fits into the Multicloud World
		Using SaaS as a Platform
			Discovering who builds applications on SaaS platforms
			Developing on a SaaS vendor’s platform
			Looking at examples of SaaS platforms
	Chapter 10 Standing on Platform as a Service
		Discovering the Business Value of PaaS
		Identifying the Characteristics of Platform as a Service
		Managing the Software Development and Deployment Life Cycle
		Managing an Agile Development Environment
		Defining the Next Generation of Middleware in the Cloud
		Exploring Types of PaaS Platforms
			Public PaaS
			Private PaaS
			Open PaaS
		Reaping the Business Benefits of PaaS
Part 4 Managing in a Multicloud World
	Chapter 11 Planning for DevOps in the Cloud
		Entering a New Era of DevOps
			The importance of agile development
			Transforming security
		Examining Changes for DevOps in the Cloud
		Discovering the Value of Demand-Driven Applications
		Examining the Role of CI/CD in Agile Development
			Continuous integration
			Continuous testing
			Continuous delivery
			Continuous deployment
		Exploring the Role of Opinionated Continuous Delivery
		Understanding the Challenges to CI/CD Adoption
		Continuous Delivery and the Importance of a DevOps Culture
		The Challenge of CI/CD in the Cloud Era
		Clouds, Containers, and Microservices
		Defining Cloud Native Applications
		Achieving Resilience
		Discovering Reusable Services
		Moving from VMs to Cloud Native
		Open-Source Cloud Native Applications
		Differentiating Cloud Native Applications
		The Foundation of Microservices
		The Imperative to Manage Microservices
		The Value of the Container Model
		The Role of APIs
	Chapter 12 Managing Multicloud Workloads
		What Is a Workload?
			All workloads aren’t the same
			Workloads not suited for the cloud
			Resource abstraction and workloads
		Workload Management
		Workload Complexities in the Multicloud Environment
			Operationalized workloads
			APIs: Keys to cloud resources
		Workload Portability
	Chapter 13 Managing Data Storage in the Cloud
		Understanding Cloud Storage Fundamentals
			Cloud storage access protocols
			Delivery options for cloud storage
			Functions of cloud storage
			Benefits of cloud storage
		Deploying Hybrid Cloud Storage
			Interfaces
			Security
			Reliability
			Business continuity
			Reporting and chargeback
			Management
			Performance/latency
			Data and network speed
		Planning for Cloud Growth and Change
			Understanding your data
			Devising a growth strategy
			Choosing a provider
Part 5 Developing Your Cloud Strategy
	Chapter 14 Managing and Integrating Data in the Cloud
		Ensuring Trustworthy Data
			Controlling customer data privacy
			Assessing cloud data risks
			Securing data in the cloud
		Integrating Data across Environments
			Three integration scenarios
			Options for cloud data integration
		Managing Big Data in the Cloud
			Master data management
			Big data characteristics
		Supporting an Analytics Strategy
			Big data analytics
			Other cloud analytics
		Talking to Providers about Data Control
	Chapter 15 Promoting Cloud Security and Governance
		Exploring the Risks of Operating in the Cloud
			Cloud provider risks
			End-user risks
		Developing a Secure Hybrid Environment
			Assessing your current state
			Assessing your cloud vendor
			Digging deeper into identity management
			Understanding data protection options
			Sharing security responsibility with your cloud provider
		Creating a Cloud Governance Strategy
			Understanding governance risks
			Implementing a governance strategy
			Making governance work
			Measuring and monitoring governance performance
	Chapter 16 Breaking Down Cloud Economics
		Balancing Costs with Requirements
		Striking the Right Balance of Environments for a Hybrid Cloud
		Reaping the Economic Benefit of the Cloud
			Filling the need for capacity
			Selecting a SaaS for common applications
			Selecting a massively scaled application
			When it’s not black and white
		Understanding the Economics of the Data Center
		Evaluating Costs in the Hybrid Environment
	Chapter 17 Planning Your Cloud Strategy
		At the Beginning: The Move to the Cloud
		Starting the Plan
			Stage 1: Assess your current IT strategy
			Stage 2: Imagine the future
			Stage 3: Explore what’s out there
			Stage 4: Create a hybrid cloud strategy plan
			Stage 5: Plan for implementation
		Stages of Strategy Planning: An Overview
		Focusing the Plan on Providing Services to Your Constituents
			Cloud service consumer services
			Comprehensive cloud provider services
			Cloud service creation services
		Supporting a Successful Customer Experience
			Supporting innovation
			Defining the optimal customer experience
			Optimizing for workloads
		Supporting a Dynamic Life Cycle
		Abstracting Complexity in the Cloud
		Balancing Costs and Benefits
			Defining the purpose of your cloud services
			Taking a holistic approach
Part 6 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 18 Ten Cloud Resources
		Standards Organizations
		Consortiums and Councils
		Open-Source Offerings
		The Cloud Security Alliance
		The Cloud Storage Initiative
		Vendor Sites
		Cloud Computing Conferences
		CIO.gov
		Open Data Center Alliance
	Chapter 19 Ten Cloud Do’s and Don’ts
		Do Plan for Cloud Native
		Do Plan for Data Consistency and Manageability
		Do Decide and Plan for Cloud Services
		Do Have a Service Management Plan
		Do Plan for Portability
		Do Plan for Security
		Do Execute on an Overall Hybrid Cloud Plan
		Don’t Rely on only a Single Vendor
		Don’t Over-Invest in Licenses
		Don’t Overlook the Need to Manage Infrastructure
		Don’t Leave Your Data Center Alone
		Don’t Ignore the Service Level Agreement
		Do Move Forward and Don’t Look Back
Glossary
Index
EULA