The Cloud: Cloud Computing for Buyers and Sellers

by Timothy Chou

You can't watch the Masters Golf Tournament, walk through San Francisco International Airport, or do a Google search without seeing an ad about the cloud. So what is the cloud? If I'm a seller of cloud services, what should I know? If I'm a buyer of cloud services, what questions should I ask? These are some of the fundamental questions The Cloud answers. Acronym-free and presented from a vendor-neutral perspective, The Cloud is based on a Stanford University class launched over a decade ago. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 describes the world of cloud computing through a six-layer applications, network, datacenter, compute and storage, software development, and operations management cloud services. Part 2 provides a framework for turning strategic intent to move to the cloud into a tactical plan. For producers of cloud services, Part 2 outlines key availability, performance, change, and security management processes. For consumers of cloud services, it provides a framework for discussing security requirements in a detailed and specific way. Finally, Part 3 highlights how cloud computing is transforming industries like healthcare, financial services and cities.Cloud computing is definitely here to stay. If you’re a buyer or seller of cloud services, the time is now to get smarter about the cloud.

277 pages, Paperback

Published April 13, 2020