Multi-Cloud Architecture and Governance: Leverage Azure, AWS, GCP, and VMware VSphere to Build Effective Multi-Cloud Solutions

Abstract

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright and Credits -- Dedication -- About Packt -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Section 1 - Introduction to Architecture and Governance for Multi-Cloud Environments -- Chapter 01: Introduction to Multi-Cloud -- Understanding multi-cloud concepts -- Multi-cloud - more than just public and private -- Multi-cloud as a true mixed zone -- Setting out a real strategy for multi-cloud -- What would be the best solution for my business requirements? -- Introducing the main players in the field -- Public clouds -- Private clouds -- Summary -- Questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 02: Business Acceleration Using a Multi-Cloud Strategy -- Analyzing the enterprise strategy for the cloud -- Industry position -- Enterprise core competence -- Long-term planning -- Financial structure -- Fitting cloud technology to business requirements -- Business planning -- Financial planning -- Technical planning -- IT4IT -- Keeping track of cloud developments - focusing on the business strategy -- Foundation architecture -- Cost of delay -- Benefit of opportunity -- Creating a comprehensive business roadmap -- Mapping the business roadmap to the cloud-fit strategy -- The Twelve-Factor App -- Summary -- Questions -- Further reading -- Chapter 03: Getting Connected - Designing Connectivity -- Connectivity is king - connectivity concepts in multi-cloud -- VPN -- Understanding concepts of direct connectivity -- Managed dedicated connectivity through telecom companies or brokers -- Designing a network topology for multi-cloud - thinking ahead -- Prerequisites for creating a network design -- Understanding network protocols in multi-cloud -- Summary -- Questions -- Chapter 04: Service Designs for Multi-Cloud -- Introducing the scaffold for multi-cloud environments -- Identity and access management (IAM) -- Security.