Product Description
Mastering Cloud Computing is a comprehensive and industry-oriented textbook designed to provide engineering students, educators, and professionals with a strong foundation in cloud computing concepts, architectures, technologies, and real-world applications. While the content is carefully aligned with the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) curriculum, the book is equally valuable for learners from other universities and professionals seeking a structured understanding of modern cloud technologies.
The book is organized into six comprehensive modules that systematically guide readers from the fundamentals of cloud computing to advanced and emerging technologies. It begins by introducing the core principles of cloud computing, including service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), deployment models, cloud architecture, and essential characteristics. It then explores enabling technologies such as virtualization, containerization, cloud infrastructure, data center architecture, resource management, scalability, load
balancing, and performance optimization.
Subsequent modules focus on critical aspects of cloud security, including identity and access management, authentication, encryption, privacy, governance, regulatory compliance, and disaster recovery strategies. The book also provides practical exposure to cloud application development, DevOps methodologies, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), and application deployment using leading cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
To connect theoretical knowledge with practical implementation, the book incorporates numerous real-world examples, custom-designed illustrations, architectural diagrams, and detailed case studies featuring globally recognized organizations such as Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb. These examples demonstrate how cloud computing addresses real business challenges and supports scalable, reliable, and cost-effective digital solutions. Each module concludes with VTU-style review questions, model examination papers, and practice exercises to strengthen conceptual understanding and examination readiness. Written in a clear, accessible, and learner-friendly style,
Mastering Cloud Computing serves as an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering programs, a reliable self-learning resource for certification aspirants, and a practical reference for professionals aiming to build expertise in cloud computing and its rapidly evolving ecosystem.