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Cloud computing is now a mature technology and its combination with serverless computing has great potential in many fields of research. This chapter introduces some of the most remarkable advantages and helps to understand why cloud computing is necessary for lab managers, principal investigators, and decision makers in fields related to scientific research to be aware of its potential.
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Añel, J.A., Montes, D.P., Iglesias, J.R. (2020). Why This Book?. In: Cloud and Serverless Computing for Scientists. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41784-0_1
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