Chapter 3. Setting Up and Configuring

The first two chapters of this book have provided an introductory look at cloud-based computing and how similar a cloud database is to a regular database. Although there are many similarities, you've also seen some of the differences between a cloud database and a local database. Chapter 6 discusses many more of these differences in greater detail.

Chapter 2 also took an in-depth look at the design patterns and factors that companies must take into account when considering moving to a cloud computing architecture. Deciding to move to a cloud computing solution isn't cut and dried; you must consider many options when designing cloud solutions. The rest of the book, including this chapter, builds on the information ...

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