In this chapter, you learned about cloud architecture and the considerations that go into planning out an effective and secure cloud implementation for your organization. Additionally, we discussed:

• Characteristics related to cloud computing
• Service, deployment, and management models utilized by cloud service providers
• Special considerations related to cloud data security

In the next chapter, we will be discussing information and data security best practices, and we will provide you with an understanding of many of the best practices needed to support effective IT hygiene in your organization's enterprise network