Victor Dantas - Architecting Google Cloud Solutions

Learn to design robust and future-proof solutions with Google Cloud technologies

Victor Dantas

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Victor Dantas has a PhD in software-defined networking and cloud systems and is a solutions architect currently working at AWS. He has professional cloud certifications from Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS. With a background ranging from software development and systems engineering to technology consulting, he has accumulated experience in software engineering, cloud migrations, hybrid cloud infrastructure, cloud solutions architecture, and Agile/DevOps practices working with organizations of all sizes. Victor also writes practical guides and labs on cloud computing for Pluralsight. Beyond the cloud, his interests include big data, AI / Machine Learning, and the Internet-of-Things (IoT).

I want to express my gratitude for the lockdown policies implemented in response to COVID-19. Not only have they kept many of us safe, the lack of social life that ensued made writing this book a little easier.

Shantanu De is a principal architect and consultant at Royal Mail Group, specializing in application development and integration projects. With over 20 years of experience in his field, he has gained mastery in various products, including those by SAP, IBM, Oracle, GCP, JDA, Microsoft, and AWS, along with vast industry experience in logistics, retail, utilities, banking, insurance, manufacturing, telecommunications, and transportation.

He did his master's in technology in material science before starting his professional career. He holds various professional certificates, such as SAFe Agile, TOGAF, and GCP Professional Cloud Architect. While he is accredited with many other certifications, these are the most relevant to today's climate.

I am extremely grateful to my uncle, who was my tutor in my early childhood he taught me discipline, manners, respect, and so much more that has helped me succeed in life. I would also like to thank my daughter and wife, who have always stood by me. Reviewing this book has been an absolute pleasure, and to work with Victor it has been challenging and engaging to have a hand in such a fantastic book.

David das Neves lives with his wife and a small Norwich Terrier close to Dachau, Germany. He was born and grew up in Germany, but his name is Portuguese and means "from the snow."

He is a typical IT guy and started his career as a software engineer. Afterward, he moved into consultancy and customer-facing roles at companies such as Microsoft and Google, with the latest stop being Media Markt Saturn. There, he works as a principal engineer focusing on cloud topics, directly reporting to the VP level.

Besides his work, he is strongly connected to the community, writes articles, frequently posts on LinkedIn, organizes several User Groups and events in EMEA, and speaks at international conferences.

I want to thank my wife, who tolerates my huge time investments towards my work and this book. You allow me to do so.