Chapter 20 Favorite cloud computing platforms

Favorite cloud computing platforms are shown in the graph below


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  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    • AWS has the services to help you build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability and reliability
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
    • Build scalable apps
  • Microsoft Azure
    • Turn ideas into solutions with more than 100 services to build, deploy, and manage applications—in the cloud, on-premises, and at the edge—using the tools and frameworks of your choice.
  • IBM Cloud
    • Discover a faster, more secure journey to cloud trusted by thousands of enterprises across 20 industries
  • VMware Cloud
    • Manage your entire app portfolio across hybrid and native public clouds
  • Oracle Cloud
    • Oracle Cloud is a cloud computing service offered by Oracle Corporation providing servers, storage, network, applications and services through a global network of Oracle Corporation managed data centers.
  • Salesforce Cloud
    • Try the world’s #1 service platform: the time-saving, joy-boosting, relationship-building machine.
  • Alibaba Cloud
    • Experience the Latest in Cloud Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence on Alibaba Cloud
  • SAP Cloud
    • Achieve process excellence, deliver engaging digital experiences, and simplify data-driven innovation with a multi-cloud architecture.
  • Red Hat Cloud
    • Red Hat® Cloud Access is the program that allows our customers to run eligible Red Hat product subscriptions on certified public cloud providers.