Cloud Strategy for Decision Makers - A practical guide to cloud strategy using architecture principles and best practices from the field

This book systematically demystifies the cloud landscape, starting with the fundamental concepts of cloud computing, multi-cloud environments, and key service models like SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, alongside identifying major industry players and potential challenges. You will gain insights into establishing an enterprise-wide view for successful cloud integration, navigating the end-to-end cloud adoption journey through assessment, planning, execution, and operation phases, and mastering the technical principles for designing resilient and efficient cloud applications. Sample roadmaps, flowcharts, and migration plans have been included to make the theory more relatable. Finally, it explores emerging trends such as CloudOps, FinOps, GreenOps, and AIOps, equipping you with a forward-looking perspective.