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Conclusion
This chapter reviewed many design concepts that are unique to distributed computing and for which
cloud computing is a natural playground. Remember that designing cloud applications can be as simple
as connecting to a SQL Azure database from your onsite applications or as complex as necessary (with
distributed edge caches and shards) for enterprise-wide systems.
The chapter provided multiple parameters that you should consider when designing your
application, each of which can significantly impact your final design, such as performance, billing,
security, storage options, and throttling. You should consider creating two or more cloud-based designs
and review them with other designers to discuss pros and cons before making your final selection. And if
you have the time, build a proof-of-concept to validate your assumptions and measure how effective the
solution will be.
