Quentin Docter - CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Study Guide

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Quentin Docter

Cory Fuchs

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For my girls.
Quentin Docter

To my amazing wife, Jamie, and my awesome children, Declan and Chella; they amaze me, and I love them more every day. To my parents, Adina and Wayne, for all the love and support throughout my life. Thank you.
Cory Fuchs

On a personal note, I need to thank my family. My girls are all incredibly supportive. Unfortunately, writing a book while holding down a full-time job takes up a lot of time. I end up hiding in my office a lot, but they're always there for me, and I couldn't do it without them. Another huge thanks goes to my late grandpa Joe, who got me into computers and taught me so many lessons I will never be able to repay. Finally, thanks to my friends, who keep me relatively sane and laugh at me when I tell them I spent my weekend writing about cloud service models.

Thanks as well to my co-author, Cory Fuchs. I appreciate his technical and business acumen as well as his taste in beverages and BBQ. I also need to give special thanks to our technical editor, Chris Crayton. He was meticulous and thorough and challenged me to always find new and better ways to communicate complex concepts. His entire focus is on providing the best training material possible, and I doubt there's better in the business.

Last but certainly not least is the Wiley publishing team. Kenyon Brown, thank you for bringing me back for another project. Elizabeth Campbell, it's been a few years since we last worked together, but thanks for keeping us on track and making good suggestions. Kathleen Wisor had the fun job of keeping us organized, which is akin to herding cats. Additional tech editor Chris Crayton provided a great set of expert eyes and made excellent suggestions. Copyeditor Kim Wimpsett, reminded me yet again that I am no master of the English language and saved me from butchering it (too badly). Many thanks also go out to proofreader Louise Watson and our indexer, Johnna VanHoose Dinse. Without their great contributions, this book would not have made it into your hands.

Quentin Docter

As this is my first time writing a book, this acknowledgment is going to be one of the most difficult parts of the book to write. I don't know where to begin. Standard practice would dictate that I thank my wife and children: Jamie, Declan, and Chella. Their patience and understanding during this process has been incalculable and more than I could have hoped for.

I must also thank Quentin Docter for his guidance and help in this opportunity. I would not be writing this without him. He is great friend and mentor in both writing and barbecue.

There are numerous individuals at Wiley whom I need to thank. Many I cannot name because I still have not met them. I do want to thank Ken, Elizabeth, and Chris for working with me on this project.

My parents, Wayne and Adina, have helped and supported me throughout my life. Words cannot begin to express my appreciation for everything they have done for me and my family. They have supported me through trying times and never wavered in their love. Thank you, Mom and Dad, I love you.

Cory Fuchs

Quentin Docter (Cloud Essentials+, A+, Network+, IT Fundamentals+, MCSE, CCNA, SCSA) is an IT consultant who started in the industry in 1994. Since then, he's worked as a tech and network support specialist, trainer, consultant, and webmaster. He has written several books for Sybex, including books on A+, IT Fundamentals+, Server+, Windows, and Sun Solaris certifications, as well as PC hardware and maintenance.

Cory Fuchs