Zen of Cloud: Learning Cloud Computing by Examples on Microsoft Azure provides comprehensive coverage of the essential theories behind cloud computing and the Windows Azure cloud platform. Sharing the author's insights gained while working at Microsoft's headquarters, it presents nearly 70 end-to-end examples with step-by-step guidance on implementing typical cloud-based scenarios.
The book is organized into four sections: cloud service fundamentals, cloud solutions, devices and cloud, and system integration and project management. Each chapter contains detailed exercises that provide readers with the opportunity to develop valuable hands-on skills in cloud service development.
Explains how to prepare for Microsoft Azure development and how to use Microsoft Azure Management Portal
Provides best practices for designing cloud-based applications
Includes online access to updated examples and answers to the exercises
Beginners can use this book as a guide in their journey through cloud computing. Experienced cloud developers will benefit from the specific examples and detailed guidance on implementing typical cloud-based scenarios. The examples cover a range of application types and technologies with varying levels of difficulties.
Supplying comprehensive coverage of the Windows Azure cloud platform, the book provides a practical understanding and powerful tips that readers can immediately apply to their own work-making it ideal for cloud system developers, architects, and IT professionals. Organized into easily digestible sessions, it is also ideal for use in instructional settings.
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This book by Haishi Bai provides a detailed introduction to cloud computing, in general, and to Microsoft Azure, in particular. Haishi Bai has had an extensive and successful career in information systems, which brought him from the Northeast of China to Beijing and then finally to Silicon Valley and to the Microsoft Head Office in Redmond as a Microsoft Azure evangelist. His experience in the rise and fall of e-business, boom of social networks, and rise of cloud computing provides him a deep understanding of the pros and cons in cloud computing.This book explains the various concepts of Azure in a logical and clear manner. ... The book consists of 69 complete end-to-end examples that provide step-by-step guidance on implementing typical cloud-based scenarios. The examples cover a wide range of application types and technologies with different levels of difficulties. ... The book also provides practical tips and tricks that you can apply to your own work. -Pierre Masai, CIO of Toyota Motor Europe This book by Haishi Bai provides a detailed introduction to cloud computing, in general, and to Microsoft Azure, in particular. Haishi Bai has had an extensive and successful career in information systems, which brought him from the Northeast of China to Beijing and then finally to Silicon Valley and to the Microsoft Head Office in Redmond as a Microsoft Azure evangelist. His experience in the rise and fall of e-business, boom of social networks, and rise of cloud computing provides him a deep understanding of the pros and cons in cloud computing.This book explains the various concepts of Azure in a logical and clear manner. ... The book consists of 69 complete end-to-end examples that provide step-by-step guidance on implementing typical cloud-based scenarios. The examples cover a wide range of application types and technologies with different levels of difficulties. ... The book also provides practical tips and tricks that you can apply to your own work. -Pierre Masai, CIO of Toyota Motor Europe
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Researchers and engineers working on Internet content distribution, postgraduate students in computer or communications related majors, networking or communications researchers and engineers interested in P2P and content distribution.
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11 s/w Tabellen, 457 s/w Abbildungen
11 Tables, black and white; 457 Illustrations, black and white
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Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
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978-1-4822-1580-9 (9781482215809)
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Haishi Bai is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft Azure. He wrote his first program when he was 12, and ever since, the world has been all about software and services. In his 20 years of professional life, he's been engaged in various areas ranging from finance to public safety, and he's taken on different roles such as architect, development lead, and project manager. He's also a passionate educator who loves to share his knowledge. He's the author of 8 cloud computing books (including this one). He runs a technical blog at http://blog.haishibai.com that focuses on cloud technologies. He's also a volunteer teacher teaching Java in high schools.
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Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, USA
Cloud Computing Fundamentals. Cloud Solutions. Devices and Cloud. System Integration and Project Management.
