This Book titled "ABCs of Cloud Computing" is a handbook written for the purpose of introducing the new technology called Cloud Computing in the field of computing. Cloud computing is a kind of Internet-based service which provides configurable resources to users in a pay-as-you-go manner. With the rapid development of cloud computing technologies, a growing number of individuals and organizations are motivated to store and process their data on cloud computing platforms. In addition, many cloud service providers provide enormous computation resources at low prices, which attract users to outsource their heavy computation tasks.

In this book, as a reader, you will learn about the cloud computing model versus the more traditional on-premise computing model, you will find that there are several advantages to cloud computing, including ease of use and upgrades, low capital expenditure, remote access capabilities from several locations, higher security/better data recovery, optimized use of resources, and improved agility to respond to business changes.