Cloud Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition

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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