By Tanmay Kumar Pandey (Co-author), EEP AGMP 2025

Synopsis
The book is designed as a comprehensive guide for students and practitioners seeking both conceptual clarity and practical understanding of modern computing paradigms. It systematically covers the evolution of cloud computing, core architectural principles, and enabling technologies such as virtualization, distributed storage, and cloud security.
It extends beyond foundational theory into applied domains, introducing readers to big data processing frameworks like Hadoop, MapReduce, and Apache Spark, while also addressing real-world challenges such as scalability, governance, and compliance. Each chapter is structured to build progressively—from basic concepts to advanced use cases—ensuring that readers can transition from understanding to implementation.
A key strength of the book lies in its balanced approach: it combines academic rigor with industry relevance, incorporating case studies, practical examples, and hands-on perspectives. This makes it suitable not only for undergraduate and graduate learners, but also for professionals looking to upskill in cloud-native and data-driven systems.
By bridging cloud infrastructure with big data analytics, the book provides a cohesive view of how modern digital systems are designed, deployed, and scaled in real-world environments.
About the Author

Tanmay Kumar Pandey is an engineering and cloud leader working at the intersection of software systems, DevOps, and large-scale cloud transformation. With 10 years of experience across development and DevOps, he leads cloud onboardings, migration initiatives, and AI-driven DevOps and MLOps systems development at DuploCloud. An alumnus of the Accelerated General Management Programme (AGMP) at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (Class of 2025), he focuses on designing scalable systems aligned with business outcomes. He is passionate about translating technology capabilities into strategic growth, operational excellence, and long-term enterprise value.
