The cloud can be regarded as services and software residing and operating on the Internet rather than on a local computer or on-premise network of servers. Cloud adoption is a strategy utilized by companies to enhance the scalability of Internet-based data base capabilities while minimizing risk and cost. To accomplish this, businesses implement cloud computing or utilize remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data. Here's what makes this book special: Introduction to Cloud Computing The Main Types of Cloud Computing Network Cloud Services & Cloud Networking Services Cloud Platforms and Infrastructure Advantages of the "Public Cloud": Productivity, Time-To-Market, Modernization How to Choose the Best Solution: Tips for A Conscious Selection Much, much more! A cloud provider assessment framework will be proposed as a tool analyzing public cloud providers. The research will conclude with a comparison of four of the top cloud providers, using the assessment framework.