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PREFACE

The objective of this study guide is to prepare you for the CompTIA Cloud
Essentials exam by familiarizing you with the characteristics of cloud

computing, related technologies, and how cloud adoption provides business
value. Because the primary focus of the book is to help you pass the test, we
don’t always cover every aspect of the related technology. Some aspects of
the technology are covered only to the extent necessary to help you
understand what you need to know to pass the exam, but we hope this book
will serve you as a valuable professional resource after your exam.

In This Book
This book is organized in such a way as to serve as an in-depth review for

the CompTIA Cloud Essentials exam for IT and project management
professionals. Each chapter covers a major aspect of the exam, with an
emphasis on the “why” as well as the “how to” of working with and
supporting cloud adoption and governance.

Exam Readiness Checklist
At the end of the introduction you will find an Exam Readiness Checklist.
This checklist has been constructed to allow you to cross-reference the
official exam objectives with the objectives as they are presented and
covered in this book. This checklist also allows you to gauge your level of

expertise with each objective at the outset of your studies. This will allow
you to check your progress and ensure you spend the time you need on more
difficult or unfamiliar sections. The objectives are listed as presented by the
certifying body with the corresponding section of this study guide that
covers that objective and a chapter and page reference.

In Every Chapter
We’ve created a set of chapter components that call your attention to
important items, reinforce important points, and provide helpful exam-taking
hints. Take a look at what you’ll find in every chapter:

Every chapter begins with Certification Objectives—what you need
to know in order to pass the section on the exam dealing with the

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