When you use cloud computing, you can get extra capacity online and ready for use minutes after you need it, then scale back down just as easily. David Linthicum—an internationally known cloud expert and consultant—showcases the impact this technology can have on your cost efficiency, agility, and more—as well as how to select and deploy the best cloud solution for your use case.

David explains how to select a cloud provider and plan a migration, offering real-life examples and case studies to illustrate key steps. He reviews the security considerations, typical day-to-day operations, and tools that IT administrators need to keep their cloud-based infrastructure up and running, as well as advanced cloud operations approaches and technologies. David concludes with a thorough discussion of cloud computing migration planning.