\u003cb\u003eWhat is the size of the market: \u003c/b\u003eCloud computing is an ubiquitous part of the IT industry, touching nearly all businesses and industries. A 2018 survey conducted by RightScale found 96% of respondants were using cloud technologies in their departments. Cloud topics accounted for two of the top three spending lines in IT budgets in 2017, beaten only by security technologies.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho are we targeting: \u003c/b\u003eThis new edition continues to target IT professionals, decision makers, and others who need general knowledge about cloud computing, how it works, and what options they have. It breaks the complex, multi-layered topic into simple explanations to guide decision makers toward better choices.