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How do cloud architectures differ from non-cloud infrastructure architectures?
Cloud architectures benefit from easy scaling. With traditional architectures, adding capacity is often a complicated and expensive ordeal.
Cloud architectures, on the other hand, can scale more easily and predictably because they rely on pooled resources. As demand goes up, more resources can be added to the pool quickly and easily.
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- Cloud Architecture: Advanced Concepts Online Class | LinkedIn Learning
- Architecting for Scale, 2nd Edition, O’Reilly Media
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Lee Atchison is a software architect, author, public speaker, and recognized thought leader on cloud computing and application modernization. His most recent book, Architecting for Scale (O’Reilly Media), is an essential resource for technical teams looking to maintain high availability and manage risk in their cloud environments. Lee has been widely quoted in multiple technology publications, including InfoWorld, Diginomica, IT Brief, Programmable Web, CIO Review, and DZone, and has been a featured speaker at events across the globe.
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