Cloud Computing For Dummies

Great book, excellent learning tool and great point of reference. I have also contacted the authors via LI and found them to be really open and approachable - more than happy to help.

but for a few extra dollars you can get much better bang for the buck. Hurwitz has made a great improvement over her SOA book. Cloud Computing for Dummies is well organized and keeps to the mainstream of current thought on the subject. All the same it is superficial and padded with questionable and obsolescent details such as pricing structures that were copied from vendor sites. You'll find Cloud Computing Explained (Rhoton) is easier to read and describes what cloud computing involves more thoroughly. Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence (Linthicum) presents SOA and how it relates to cloud computing very well. That's important because architecture is key to cloud computing. Cloud Application Architectures (Reese) has a narrow Amazon focus but some of his discussion of resilience applies generally. You'll also want to look at Cloud Security and Privacy (Mather). There is no way you can implement cloud services without a careful look at data security issues. The bottom line is that cloud computing is a vast subject. If you are serious about it and want to understand every aspect of it then you have to dish out a handsome sum and get at least four books. On top of that there are special focus books on each of the service providers that could be pertinent depending on which services you choose. You can get detailed information online and in the blogosphere but it's not as easy as reading it in a book. If you are on a tight budget and just want to skim the headlines this book may be just right for you. Elseways I advise further research.

This book is great!! It is easy to understand and explain everything. I used this for my report.

I have read several books in the 'for Dummies' series and always found them informative and full of humour. I'm afraid 'Cloud Computing for Dummies' is a little disappointing. It is pretty humourless and rather dense. It desperately needs more diagrams and 'mind-pictures'. It is very much written from the point of view of large corporates whereas I imagine many of those who struggle to understand the complexities of cloud computing are small business owners with a network of 6-12 computers only. Finally, it needs more stories, anecdotes and examples.

Don’t buy in 2019! Years out of date and of no value in current market. Total waste of money.

I am so happy, it arrived very quickly 😍

Best book for the beginners who are willing to know about in and around of the Cloud Computing.

Excelente libro, te va llevando desde lo mas general a lo mas particular. Muy bien explicado y el concepto For Dummies, con sus secciones “remember”, “technical tip”, etc. Excelente para quien tiene idea de la Cloud pero quiere reforzar y dominar los conceptos.

Facil entender basic definition the CLOUD

Over the last year, I have spent an increasing amount of time trying to explain to people what cloud computing is and what it means for their business. With this book, my explaining job just got a lot easier. No, it is not perfect, but it provides a fast way to get up to speed on a very broad topic. Cloud computing has turned into everybody's favorite buzzword, complete with its own jargon (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and many more aaS-es). Cloud Computing For Dummies provides a plain English introduction to cloud computing. It answers basic questions like: What it cloud computing; How can cloud computing impact my business; and How can you explain cloud computing to your bosses' boss (using small, non-technical words)? Don't be fooled by the "Dummies" title - this book has good technical information as well. In particular, it discusses practical advice for how to handle issues like monitoring, data management and security. In summary this book is good for: - Business people who want a clear explanation of cloud computing with just enough detail to be dangerous - Technical people who are new to cloud computing and want a broad overview that gets them up to speed quickly This book is probably not ideal for: - Technical specialists who want an in-depth guide to specific cloud technologies - Hardcore developers who want detailed information on a particular cloud solution like Amazon EC2