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The global cloud computing market is valued at $270 billion and powers countless applications, but unless you work directly with the tech, you may think of "the cloud" as an ethereal, hard-to-pin down buzzword. But just like the internet, the cloud’s ability to connect many remote machines virtually—and allow people located anywhere to collaborate together in real time—is powered by very tangible things like cables, servers, and data centers. And lots and lots of people. So let’s bring things back down to Earth. In this guide, we’ll look at where the tech has been, how it works, and where it’s going. You’ll leave knowing how Gmail works, what Amazon Web Services actually does, and why industry leaders are talking about security concerns and environmental issues. We also interviewed executives at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM about the current state of the technology and what’s to come. Even if you’re coming in with a foggy understanding of cloud computing, this will help clear the skies. |
