Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth: How to choose, launch, and get the most from cloud solutions for your business [Paperback]

Rhonda Abrams (Author), Michael Dell (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2012

Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth approaches cloud, or SaaS, applications from the business—not the techie—side. Much differentiates this book from others on the topic. Most importantly, like all PlanningShop books, it is written in clear, compelling language with real-world advice and insight.

This book helps growing businesses save money, significantly improve and simplify their business operations, and make informed choices on business applications. It covers everything from how to choose cloud applications and calculate potential return-on-investment, how to ensure security and privacy, how to train teams, how to take advantage of analytics, and much, much more.

 

Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth cuts through the haze around the cloud, providing step-by-step guidance on creating a cloud, or SaaS, strategy and choosing cloud appplications.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"No matter how you refer to it, working in the Cloud is a fundamental business practice these days and Abrams has done a terrific job of making this sometimes confusing subject relevant and practical for businesses of all shapes and sizes."

-John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing and The Referral Engine

Book Description

Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth approaches cloud, or SaaS, applications from the business—not the techie—side. Much differentiates this book from others on the topic. Most importantly, like all PlanningShop books, it is written in clear, compelling language with real-world advice and insight.

This book helps growing businesses save money, significantly improve and simplify their business operations, and make informed choices on business applications. It covers everything from how to choose cloud applications and calculate potential return-on-investment, how to ensure security and privacy, how to train teams, how to take advantage of analytics, and much, much more.

 

Bringing the Cloud Down to Earth cuts through the haze around the cloud, providing step-by-step guidance on creating a cloud, or SaaS, strategy and choosing cloud appplications.

 

 

 

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Planning Shop; Workbook edition (April 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933895349
• ISBN-13: 978-1933895345
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide for anyone who relies on secure and accessible data June 10, 2012

By Argonaut

Outstanding tour of cloud computing. Obviously an expert on the topic, Ms. Abrams offers an introduction to cloud computing that de-mystifies the technology and clarifies its many uses. Whether you're responsible for the corporate data strategy of a Fortune 50 company or just want your personal financial information more secure and readily accessible, this book is a "must read." I loved everything about it, from the real-world examples to the "workbook" approach Ms. Abrams takes to evaluating your own application(s) for cloud computing. I've been in the information technology industry for over 20 years, and wish we'd had this good an introduction to each successive wave of innovative technology. In fact, even sophisticated cloud application developers would do well to read this to better understand what their users consider important and to better design their systems to meet those expectations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect! March 21, 2012

By J_Monson

This book definitely helped me to understand how I can better use the cloud. I personally enjoyed it's simplicity, which made it easy to understand, and I have a good idea now of how I can use the cloud for business as a result. I highly recommend this book to all entrepreneurs/business owners who are looking to better understand how the cloud can be used!