In the past decade, cloud computing has emerged as a leading technology that is now used widely across different industries. Depending on the business need, different cloud computing models emerged. Enterprise applications now run on the cloud platform. As the requirements grew, there was a need for a hybrid cloud computing model. Cloud applications are now required to be cloud independent, and they should be able to run on any cloud. This was the main motivation of this book.
This book mainly focuses on hybrid cloud platforms. It introduces the reader to the hybrid cloud environment and teaches how to develop effective, robust, and flexible hybrid cloud applications. It talks about the migration techniques, best practices, and troubleshooting skills required to effectively manage a hybrid cloud platform.