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Data in the Cloud: Executive Briefing

by Ben Weissman

This course will talk you through the aspects to consider when shifting your data from on-prem systems to the cloud.

What you'll learn

With more and more workloads moving to cloud, your data is moving there as well. In this course, Data in the Cloud: Executive Briefing, explores when to consider shifting your data from on-prem systems to the cloud. First, you’ll build a common understanding on what a cloud is and which advantages a cloud solution offers over traditional on-prem deployments. Then, you will discover how data comes into play and which options you have to implement your data solutions in the cloud. Finally, you'll get into the challenges and security aspects that come with shifting your data to the cloud. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to understand what you need to do before and while your data is living in the cloud.

About the author

Ben Weissman, a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, has been working with SQL Server since SQL Server 6.5, mainly in the BI/Datawarehousing field. Besides his Pluralsight courses, Ben is also the co-author of multiple books on data and kubernetes including "SQL Server on Kubernetes ", "Azure Arc-enabled Data Services", "SQL Server Big Data Clusters" and "The Biml Book". He is also a regular speaker at international events. Ben and his team at Solisyon have been involved in more than 200 Business I... more

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