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'The Promise of Cloud Computing: The Paradigm Shift: Navigating the Cloud Computing Landscape.' This informative guide, therefore, is on how cloud computing navigates the landscape and offers a look into the paradigm shift in revolutionizing cloud computing in today's digital era.
It lets one know everything from basic ideas to the most advanced applications in exhaustive detail, whether they are an IT professional, a business leader, or a technology enthusiast.
In fact, all the basic concepts of cloud computing, service and deployment patterns, security principles, and the latest cloud technologies will be dealt with in just five comprehensive chapters. That way, it's going to prove just the way businesses of all sizes can effectively harness cloud computing to boost productivity, reduce costs, and drive innovation faster.
The most striking features of how cloud computing will reshape even the very nature of industries like finance, healthcare, and retail will be enlightened through case studies and practical examples.
The Promise of Cloud Computing reviews future applications and state-of-the-art development concerning areas like edge computing, AI integration, and the sustainability of clouds. Further, it provides strategic guidelines for cloud adoption, migration, and governance that put the readers in a position toward opportunities and challenges awaiting them in the cloud landscape.
Whether you want to optimize your cloud strategy or grasp the great implications of this technology, it equips you with the competencies needed to tap into a constantly evolving cloud computing marketplace for its full value.
Gregory Roarke - agent for the ultra-secret Icarus Group - has received a new assignment: locate a teleportation portal on a backwater colony world. But what should be a an easy assignment leads to a string of murders, and a race against an alien enemy.
Gregory Roarke-former bounty hunter, former Trailblazer, current agent for the ultra-secret Icarus Group-has received a new assignment: locate a suspected but as-yet undiscovered teleportation portal on the backwater colony world of Alainn.
The rival Patth are also searching for the device, and have considerably more resources at their disposal. Fortunately, Roarke has Selene and her incredibly sensitive Kadolian sense of smell. On paper, it should be a straightforward enough job.
But that was before there was a murder in the small town of Bilswift . . . and another one . . . and the discovery that the Patth are already on the scene and have narrowed the search to a heavily forested area in the hills and mountains east of town.
Most disturbing of all is the discovery that one of Selene's people, a Kadolian teenaged boy named Tirano, is working at one of Bilswift's fish markets. A boy who may have lost his parents before his proper socialization was completed. A boy who may be connected to both the murders and the Patth.
A boy who may be the potentially dangerous wild card that the Kadolians call changelings.
They are the Rebel Alliance's ultimate strike force--sleek, swift, and deadly. For these X-wing fighters, no job is too dirty or too dangerous. Now they must rise to meet an impossible challenge: stop a powerful warlord by pretending to be his ally.
Against all odds, the controversial Wraith Squadron has survived its first covert mission. But now they are called upon to cheat death twice. This time Wedge Antilles sends them in to stop the warlord Zsinj and his Super Star Destroyer, Iron Fist. If Zsinj joins the Empire, it could turn the tide of war against the Rebels. The Wraith Squadron's mission: infiltrate the warlord's fleet and uncover his carefully guarded plans. To do so, they must pose as ruthless pirates seeking to join Zsinj's forces. And that means first becoming pirates in space lanes teeming with Imperial Navy patrols. If that isn't enough to get them killed, they'll have to pass one last test--a suicide mission for Zsinj.
Can they survive the test and turn the tables on Zsinj?
Or is this the end for Wraith Squadron?
It all comes down to this…
The threat of the Visitors might be over, but something new and scary has shown its face on Faebos. A new queen has risen with a desire to reclaim the planet for her people, no matter the cost.
Once again, it’s up to Predaxes and Malik to end this new threat while also keeping at bay the hand of former enemies.
Will a return to Centridium Space be possible, or is it all just a dream to distract them from the nightmare of their reality?
Reclamation is Book Three of Rogue Stars, a boots-on-the-ground Military Sci-Fi series by #1 Audible and Washington Post bestseller Jaime Castle, creator of the Black Badge series. Reclamation combines powerful weapons and mechs, exotic aliens, loyal bots, heroes, and cunning enemies in a thrilling adventure that will force you to lose sleep.
Are you prepared to set out on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure? 'Wheels and Wilderness: The Ultimate RV Guide to National Park Adventures' is your pass to an amazing and unique tour of some of the most magnificent natural sites in the United States.
This all-inclusive guide is your reliable travel companion in the RV world, providing a plethora of information and insights to assist you in organizing, getting ready, and experiencing the outdoors. Regardless of your experience level, this book offers everything you need for a smooth and enjoyable travel.
Dive into the diverse world of RVs, including Class A, B, C, trailers, and beyond. Uncover how to select the perfect RV that matches your style and budget, and delve into financing options to make your dream journey a reality. Navigate the realm of national parks with in-depth research tips and travel itineraries that guide you to renowned destinations.
Get ready for your journey with thorough checklists, packing lists, and recommendations for essential camping equipment. Put safety first when traveling with the necessary gear and professional guidance on resolving typical RV issues.
You'll be able to access exceptional natural beauty, breathtaking scenery, and the freedom that comes along with traveling alone if you use 'Wheels and Wilderness' as your guide. Prepare to embark on the ultimate RV adventure through America's national parks and make lifelong memories.
The Visitors have arrived …
To everyone’s surprise, the wormhole has reopened—albeit temporarily. What comes through, no one could have predicted.
A people with a mysterious past, with names no one truly understands, have decided to make Faebos their home.
Predaxes and Malik, working together, must keep peace while determining whether or not these new arrivals are the friends they claim to be, or the worst foes they’d ever encountered. With a man claiming to be the Prime Minister of Lenzaab among them, will this be salvation for the former residents of Purgatory, or yet another battle waiting to happen?
With the help of friends old and new, the fate of Faebos and the native Olyrii hangs precariously in the balance.
Experience the thrilling second installment of Rogue Stars, a brand new military space opera series by #1 Audible and Washington Post bestseller Jaime Castle, creator of the Black Badge series. Perfect for fans of David Weber, Larry Correia, JN Chaney, and Rick Partlow.
The dramatic story of an X-wing pilot on the razor's edge between the hero he once was and the power he could have-if he's willing to embrace the Dark Side
Corran Horn was an officer in the Corellian Security Force before casting his lot with the New Republic. As the grandson of a legendary Jedi hero, he has latent Force powers that have yet to be developed. But he has managed to distinguish himself with Rogue Squadron, the X-wing fighter force that has become the scourge of the Empire and of the pirates that prey on Republic shipping.
When his wife, Mirax, vanishes on a covert mission for the New Republic, Corran vows to find her. He begins Jedi training at Luke Skywalker's Jedi academy, hoping to develop his untapped powers. But as Corran grows dissatisfied with the Jedi master's methods, he chooses to break with the academy before his training is finished.
Now Corran is on his own. Using his undercover experience, he must infiltrate, sabotage, and destroy a ruthless organization in order to find his wife. But to succeed, Corran will have to come to terms with his Jedi heritage-and make a terrible choice: surrender to the Dark Side . . . or die.
Abandon ship, or go down in a blaze of glory.
Commander Predaxes, former Marine in the Lazaab military, has been recommissioned to Prison Station 12, known colloquially as Purgatory. On the outskirts of the Centridium, PS12 relies solely on a wormhole for contact with the government -- not to mention supplies.
His newest inmate, Samea Malik, is more than a bit of trouble. Son to the Minister of Justice, Malik is the target of both assassination and recovery. When the station is attacked and chaos rains down upon them all, those onboard must abandon their posts for the closest habitable
planet, Faebos. With what little planning they could do, Predaxes and crew discover an old, defunct mining colony and quickly discover why the project was deserted.
Faebos is home to violent and nasty creatures, but also great beauty. Survival will mean cooperation between PS12’s captives and captors. But will it be enough?
Faced with hardship no one expected, needing to tap into old skills and new, Predaxes and Malik find themselves in their own form of Purgatory.
Rogue Stars is a brand new Military Space Opera series by #1 Audible and Washington Post bestseller Jaime Castle, creator of the Black Badge series. Perfect for fans of David Weber, Larry Correia, and Rick Partlow.
Hoping to take possession of a new alien star-hopping portal, Roarke and Selene are tasked with transporting an assassin, who is herself being targeted.
For years Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene worked as crocketts, combing through the atmospheres of uninhabited worlds for places that might be colonized or hold valuable resources. Now, they work for the Icarus Group, a top-secret government organization hunting for portals created by a long-vanished alien race, portals that can teleport a person hundreds or thousands of light-years in the blink of an eye.
Usually, those hunts are long and tedious. But Roarke has now been handed an intriguing offer. A criminal boss, Robertine Cherno, will hand over a hitherto unknown portal to the Icarus Group in exchange for Roarke and Selene agreeing to transport a passenger named Nikki across the Spiral.
There's only one catch. Nikki is a professional, high-priced, highly feared assassin. And she's on the job.
That would have been bad enough. But when the alien Patth also move to gain possession of the portal, bad quickly promises to go to worse.
Especially when it becomes clear that Nikki herself is being hunted by someone.
It's up to Roarke and Selene to untangle the mysteries and get to the truth before they become someone's collateral damage.
As the battle against the Empire rages, a new crew of X-wing fighters risk life and machine on a daring undercover mission and emerge as the Rebel Alliance's elite strike force.
It is Wedge Antilles's boldest creation: a covert-action unit of X-wing fighters, its pilots drawn from the dregs of other units, castoffs and rejects being given one last chance. But before the new pilots can complete their training, the squadron's base is attacked by former Imperial admiral Trigit and Wraith Squadron is forced to swing into action-taking over an Imperial warship and impersonating its crew.
The mission: to gain vital intelligence about Trigit's secret weapons, to sabotage the admiral's plans, and to lure him into an Alliance trap. However, the high-stakes gamble pits Wraith Squadron's ragtag renegades against the Empire's most brilliant master of guile and deception.
Are they up to the challenge?
If not, the penalty is instant death.
A NEW NOVEL IN THE ICARUS SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF THE ADMIRAL THRAWN STAR WARS NOVELS TIMOTHY ZAHN
For years Gregory Roarke and his Kadolian partner Selene worked as crocketts, combing through the atmospheres of uninhabited worlds for places that might be colonized or hold valuable resources. Now, they quietly work for the Icarus Group, a top-secret government organization hunting for portals created by a long-vanished alien race, portals that can teleport a person hundreds or thousands of light-years in the blink of an eye.
Roarke and Selene are searching one such possibility when they find that someone appears to be stalking them. They evade their pursuers and return to find that a man named Easton Dent has been searching the Spiral's databases for the names Gregory Roarke and Icarus.
Roarke reluctantly agrees to meet with him. But that first contact is cut short, and hours later Roarke is arrested and accused of Dent's murder.
More importantly to Roarke's Icarus Group overseers, that brief meeting also confirms that Dent was in recent contact with a portal.
But the alien Patth are also searching for such portals, and they are also on the trail. It's now a race . . . and the Patth have resources and ruthlessness far beyond anything Roarke and Selene can match.
On an epic voyage far beyond the Republic, the Jedi will confront their most extraordinary enemy-and test the limits of honor and sacrifice against their most devastating challenge.
The Clone Wars have yet to erupt when Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth petitions the Senate for support of a singularly ambitious undertaking: the dream of Outbound Flight. Six Jedi Masters, twelve Jedi Knights, and fifty thousand men, women, and children will embark-aboard a gargantuan vessel, equipped for years of travel-on a mission to contact intelligent life and colonize undiscovered worlds beyond the known galaxy.
Unknown to the famed Jedi Master, the launch of the mission is secretly being orchestrated by an unlikely ally: the evil Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who has his own reasons for wanting Outbound Flight to move forward.
Yet Darth Sidious is not the mission's most dangerous challenge. Once underway, the starship crosses paths at the edge of Unknown Space with the forces of the alien Chiss Ascendancy and a brilliant mastermind named Thrawn. Even Jedi knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, aboard Outbound Flight with his young Padawan student Anakin Skywalker, cannot help to avert disaster. What begins as a peaceful Jedi mission is violently transformed into an all-out war for survival against staggering odds-and the most diabolical of adversaries.
