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Gain knowledge about the evolution of cloud computing and its characteristics
Updated on Sep, 2026
IT and Software , Cloud Computing,
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Welcome to the course Cloud Computing Essentials.
Cloud computing is a concept where information is placed on servers and sent over the Internet to other devices, such as computers, laptops, handhelds, and sensors. The cloud computing infrastructure consists of reliable servers. It is delivered through data centres, which are built on computer and storage virtualisation technologies. Robust data encryption within cloud-based systems reduced the possibilities of data breaches. Cloud storage architecture is loosely coupled where metadata operations are centralised, enabling the data nodes to scale into the hundreds, each independently delivering data to the applications or users.
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Many major technology companies offer cloud services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, IBM Cloud, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP.
Top books to read on cloud computing are listed below:
Cloud Computing: From Beginning to End by Ray Rafaels
Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Thomas Erl
Ahead in the Cloud: Best Practices for Navigating the Future of Enterprise IT by Stephen Orban
The Cloud Adoption Playbook: Proven Strategies for Transforming Your Organization with the Cloud by Moe Abdula, Ingo Averdunk, Roland Barcia, Kyle Brown, and Ndu Emuchay.
Cloud Computing Principles and Paradigms by Rajkumar Buyya
What is Cloud Computing.
Evolution of Cloud Computing.
Cloud Computing Models.
Types of Cloud Computing.
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