Summary

Successful cloud computing solutions align with the cloud environment key tenets outlined in this chapter. They also use compute, network, and application virtualization to delivery scalability and elasticity to the business or mission model. In the end, this is why cloud computing has revolutionized every industry vertical. The cloud solution architect must be intimately familiar with the purpose and tenor of every one of the environment tenets outlined in this chapter, because their job will depend on how they deliver value.