Top Cloud Computing books recommended by experts

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Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

Understanding the concepts of Cloud Computing starts with understanding the fundamentals. On your way to mastery, it's crucial for you to understand how certain concepts were derived, and why things work like they do. Starting with these resources is the best way to do so.

Cloud Computing For Dummies

Cloud Computing For Dummies

The easy way to understand and implement cloud computing technology written by a team of experts Cloud computing can be difficult to understand at first, but the cost-saving possibilities are great and many companies are getting on board. ...

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Cloud Computing: A Hands-on Approach

Cloud Computing: A Hands-on Approach

Recent industry surveys expect the cloud computing services market to be in excess of $20 billion and cloud computing jobs to be in excess of 10 million worldwide in 2014 alone. ...

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Cloud Computing: Methodology, Systems, and Applications

Cloud Computing: Methodology, Systems, and Applications

Cloud computing has created a shift from the use of physical hardware and locally managed software-enabled platforms to that of virtualized cloud-hosted services. ...

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Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture

Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture

Clouds are distributed technology platforms that leverage sophisticated technology innovations to provide highly scalable and resilient environments that can be remotely utilized by organizations in a multitude of powerful ways. ...

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Cloud Computing: From Beginning to End

Cloud Computing: From Beginning to End

Your Complete Guide to Cloud Computing and Migrating to the Cloud. This book covers not only the technical details of how public and private cloud technology works but also the strategy, technical design, and in-depth implementation details required to migrate existing applications to the cloud. ...

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Explain the Cloud Like I’m 10: Learn the inner-secrets behind Kindle, Netflix, AWS, Apple, Facebook, and Google.

Explain the Cloud Like I’m 10: Learn the inner-secrets behind Kindle, Netflix, AWS, Apple, Facebook, and Google.

What is the cloud? Discover the secrets of the cloud through simple explanations that use lots of pictures and lots of examples.Why learn about the cloud? It’s the future. The cloud is the future of software, the future of computing, and the future of business. ...

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Additional Cloud Computing Reading

These books are not required for you to learn Cloud Computing, but they are highly recommended for you to deepen your knowledge.

Cloud Computing Bible

Cloud Computing Bible

About the author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Examining The Value Proposition: -- Defining cloud computing -- Defining cloud computing: -- Cloud types -- NIST model -- Cloud Cube Model -- ...

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Cloud Native Patterns: Designing Change-tolerant Software

Cloud Native Patterns: Designing Change-tolerant Software

SummaryCloud Native Patternsis your guide to developing strong applications that thrive in the dynamic, distributed, virtual world of the cloud. ...

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Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud

Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud

If you're involved in planning IT infrastructure as a network or system architect, system administrator, or developer, this book will help you adapt your skills to work with these highly scalable, highly redundant infrastructure services. ...

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The Basics of Cloud Computing: Understanding the Fundamentals of Cloud Computing in Theory and Practice

The Basics of Cloud Computing: Understanding the Fundamentals of Cloud Computing in Theory and Practice

As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Cloud Computing provides readers with an overview of the cloud and how to implement cloud computing in their organizations. ...

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Specializations and Deeper Cloud Computing Knowledge

You've got your basics in order – time to move on to some advanced and specialized concepts. Cloud Computing is evolving every day, these books can help you master it.

Aws: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Mastering Amazon Web Services

Aws: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Mastering Amazon Web Services

Amazon has become one of the world's most valuable assets that not only generate revenues from selling goods but has cloud computing and web hosting facilities as its potential profit drivers. ...

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Mastering Cloud Computing: Foundations and Applications Programming

Mastering Cloud Computing: Foundations and Applications Programming

Mastering Cloud Computing is designed for undergraduate students learning to develop cloud computing applications. Tomorrow's applications won’t live on a single computer but will be deployed from and reside on a virtual server, accessible anywhere, any time. ...

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