Cloud Computing Guide

Master cloud technologies with comprehensive guides covering AWS, Azure, GCP, and modern cloud architecture patterns. Build scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Major Cloud Providers

Compare services and capabilities across the leading cloud platforms.

Amazon Web Services

32% Market Share

compute

EC2LambdaECSEKSFargateBatch

storage

S3EBSEFSFSxStorage Gateway

database

RDSDynamoDBDocumentDBElastiCacheRedshift

networking

VPCCloudFrontRoute 53API GatewayELB

security

IAMKMSSecrets ManagerGuardDutyWAF

monitoring

CloudWatchX-RayCloudTrailConfig

devops

CodeCommitCodeBuildCodeDeployCodePipeline

Microsoft Azure

23% Market Share

compute

Virtual MachinesFunctionsContainer InstancesAKSApp Service

storage

Blob StorageFile StorageDisk StorageArchive Storage

database

SQL DatabaseCosmos DBPostgreSQLMySQLRedis Cache

networking

Virtual NetworkCDNDNSApplication GatewayLoad Balancer

security

Active DirectoryKey VaultSecurity CenterSentinel

monitoring

MonitorApplication InsightsLog Analytics

devops

DevOpsPipelinesReposArtifactsTest Plans

Google Cloud Platform

10% Market Share

compute

Compute EngineCloud FunctionsCloud RunGKEApp Engine

storage

Cloud StoragePersistent DiskFilestoreArchive Storage

database

Cloud SQLFirestoreBigtableSpannerMemorystore

networking

VPCCloud CDNCloud DNSLoad Balancing

security

IAMCloud KMSSecurity Command CenterCloud Armor

monitoring

Cloud MonitoringCloud LoggingCloud TraceError Reporting

devops

Cloud BuildSource RepositoriesContainer RegistryDeployment Manager

Cloud Architecture Patterns

Learn essential cloud architecture patterns for building modern, scalable applications.

Microservices Architecture

Advanced

Break applications into small, independent services

Benefits:
ScalabilityResilienceTechnology DiversityTeam Independence
Key Tools:
KubernetesService MeshAPI GatewayContainer Registry

Serverless Architecture

Intermediate

Event-driven, function-based computing model

Benefits:
Cost EfficiencyAuto ScalingNo Server ManagementFast Deployment
Key Tools:
AWS LambdaAzure FunctionsGoogle Cloud FunctionsAPI Gateway

Event-Driven Architecture

Advanced

Systems that communicate through events and messages

Benefits:
Loose CouplingScalabilityReal-time ProcessingResilience
Key Tools:
EventBridgeService BusPub/SubApache Kafka

Multi-Cloud Strategy

Expert

Use multiple cloud providers for redundancy and optimization

Benefits:
Avoid Vendor Lock-inBest-of-BreedRisk MitigationGlobal Reach
Key Tools:
TerraformKubernetesHashiCorp ConsulIstio

Hybrid Cloud

Advanced

Combine on-premises and cloud infrastructure

Benefits:
FlexibilitySecurityCost ControlCompliance
Key Tools:
Azure ArcAWS OutpostsGoogle AnthosVMware Cloud

Edge Computing

Specialized

Process data closer to where it's generated

Benefits:
Low LatencyBandwidth OptimizationPrivacyReliability
Key Tools:
AWS WavelengthAzure Edge ZonesGoogle Edge TPUCloudFlare Workers

Cloud Certifications

Industry-recognized certifications to validate your cloud expertise.

AWS Certifications

Cloud Practitioner

Foundational

Easy
Solutions Architect Associate

Associate

Medium
Solutions Architect Professional

Professional

Hard
DevOps Engineer Professional

Professional

Hard

Microsoft Azure Certifications

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Foundational

Easy
Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Associate

Medium
Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Expert

Hard
Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Expert

Hard

Google Cloud Certifications

Cloud Digital Leader

Foundational

Easy
Associate Cloud Engineer

Associate

Medium
Professional Cloud Architect

Professional

Hard
Professional DevOps Engineer

Professional

Hard

Cloud Best Practices

Essential practices for security, cost optimization, performance, and reliability.

Security

  • Implement least privilege access
  • Enable multi-factor authentication
  • Encrypt data at rest and in transit
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Use managed identity services

Cost Optimization

  • Right-size your resources
  • Use reserved instances for predictable workloads
  • Implement auto-scaling
  • Monitor and analyze costs regularly
  • Use spot instances for fault-tolerant workloads

Performance

  • Choose appropriate instance types
  • Use CDN for global content delivery
  • Implement caching strategies
  • Optimize database queries
  • Monitor application performance

Reliability

  • Design for failure
  • Implement health checks
  • Use multiple availability zones
  • Regular backup and disaster recovery testing
  • Implement circuit breaker patterns

Cloud Migration Strategy

1

Assessment & Planning

Evaluate current infrastructure, dependencies, and migration readiness.

2

Pilot Migration

Start with non-critical applications to validate approach and tooling.

3

Full Migration

Execute phased migration with proper testing and rollback procedures.

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