Cloud Computing for Everyone: Understanding principles, architecture, security, data, and green practices (English Edition)

by Rohit Agarwal, Dilip K Prasad

Overview

This book explores cloud computing, starting with fundamental concepts, history, characteristics, service and deployment models. It covers cloud security and privacy, including threats, mechanisms, and best practices. The book then examines cloud migration strategies and cost management, including TCO and ROI. It explains cloud architecture, design principles, application development, and advanced technologies such as edge computing, AI/ML services, and multi-cloud strategies. Cloud-based data management and analytics are addressed, along with cloud storage solutions and analytics platforms. Sustainability in cloud computing is also covered, focusing on green practices and environmental considerations. The book concludes with hands-on projects using Azure, providing practical experience in creating virtual machines, networking, deploying web applications, and performing other cloud-related tasks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789365892765
Publisher:	Bpb Publications
Publication date:	02/24/2025
Pages:	306
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Rohit Agarwal is a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. He is also a teaching assistant on the cloud and big data technology course at UiT. Prior to the PhD, Rohit worked at Adobe Inc. from 2020 to 2021 as a cloud engineer.

Dilip K. Prasad is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and a founding member of the Bio-AI Research Group. He holds a Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and a B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India.