Book Review: Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach

Book Review: Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach by Anthony T. Velte, Toby J. Velte, Robert Elsenpeter: Publisher- McGraw Hill: ISBN- 13: 978-0-07-162695-8


Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach is another me too book on cloud computing. Book tries to cover too many topics in too few pages.

Book consists of three parts: Getting Started – covers basics of cloud computing which in turn divided into four neat chapters. Second Part is Cloud Computing Technology – covers technical aspects at the cloud providers’ end and with little touch at consumer end as well. This part consists four chapters not so neatly separated. The third and last part is named as Cloud Computing at Work –covers some of the aspects of development of cloud based applications, migrating to them and associated subjects in six chapters.

Book is primarily focused on casual readers, so I don’t think it has any bookshelf value.

Disclaimer: I did not get paid to review this book, and I do not stand to gain anything if you buy the book. I have no relationship with the publisher or the author.

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