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This book offers a rock-solid foundation for anyone looking to truly understand the cloud. We start with the fundamental principles, a historical overview of where cloud computing came from, how it evolved, who the key players are, and much more, before diving into the latest technologies and trends.<br/><br/>Also visit basvankaamacademy.nl for more detailed information.<br/><br/>In short: It’s more than just a book. Think of it as a full self-paced training program in book format. It includes 17 chapters, 594 pages, 80 key questions, 11 assignments, a fictional client use-case, over 80 visuals, the Step-Cloud Adoption Framework, and a downloadable toolkit with 19 templates saving you 1000's of dollars and a huge amount of time. You’ll also find dozens of quotes, best practices, and 10 to 15 key takeaways per chapter. Everything is designed to help you build a solid foundation in about 15 to 20 hours of self-study.<br/>While the three main cloud providers are all covered, most examples focus on Microsoft Azure, especially when it comes to practical use cases.<br/>Each chapter offers clear explanations, visual examples, and real-world scenarios. At the end of every chapter, you’ll find five important (key) questions to check your understanding, along with key takeaways that summarize the main points. To help you apply what you’ve learned, I’ve included a set of practical exercises—some individual, some designed for group discussion—alongside a fictional case study. These assignments are meant to connect theory with practice and encourage you to think about how the cloud could support your own organization. Many are based on situations I’ve come across during my 25 years of working in IT and cloud.<br/>One of the central elements in the book is the Step-Cloud Adoption Framework (SCAF). It’s introduced gradually and used as a common thread throughout the chapters. You’ll also get access to a toolkit with 19 supporting templates. Together, these tools can help you struc