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Cloud Computing Flashcards

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Classic Data Centers

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A physical location that houses computing resources required by the organization.

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Computing Resources

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  • Servers
  • Storage Mediums
  • Network Systems
  • Cyber Security
  • Monitoring
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Advantage of Classic Data Centers

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The organization has full control over the data, they can modify how the data is handled and the security according to their wishes.

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Disadvantages of Classic Data Centers

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  • Expensive
  • Expansion is costly and complicated
  • Cooling System
  • Physical Security
  • Backup policies and mechanisms
  • Maintenance and set-up
  • IT Staff
  • Electric Bill
  • Threat of Natural Disasters
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Virtual Data Centers

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Maintains a physical location but uses virtualization technology to create non-physical virtual servers.

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What is the goal of Virtual Data Centers?

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To allow the maximum utilization of physical equipment.

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Advantages of Virtual Data Centers

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Less costly than CDC due to less equipment.

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Disadvantages of Virtual Data Centers

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  • Initial cost
  • IT Staff skilled in operating virtual environments.
  • Downtime Risks
  • Performance Limitations
  • Dependency on Connectivity
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Cloud Computing

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Rents computing resources over the internet.

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Characteristics of Cloud Computing

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  • On-demand self-service
  • Measured Service
  • Rapid Elasticity
  • Broad Network Access
  • Resource Pooling
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What are the computing resources provided by cloud computing?

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  • servers
  • storage
  • databases
  • networking
  • software
  • analytics
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Advantage of Cloud Computing

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  • Reduced cost
  • Scalability
  • Mobility
  • High availability
  • Less energy consumption
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Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

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  • Security Risks
  • Downtime Risks
  • Limited Control
  • Performance Variability
  • Internet Dependancy
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Types of Cloud Computing

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  • Grid Computing
  • Utility Computing
  • Virtualization
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Grid Computing

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Is solving one complex computational problem by combining multiple distributed computing resources over a network.

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How does the Grid Computing work?

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The large-scale complex problem is broken into smaller pieces and distributed across multiple computers.

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Features of Grid Computing

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  • Enables parallel processing
  • Efficient resource utilization
  • Used for research purposes only
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Utility Computing

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Delivers computing resources as a metered service.

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Advantages of Utility Computing

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  • Cost effective
  • Ideal for organizations with fluctuating needs
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Virtualisation

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Is the technology that enables the creation of virtual instances of computing resources, such as servers, storage, and networks, from physical hardware and hypervisors.

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Advantages of Virtualization

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  • Better resource utilization
  • Increased Flexibility
  • Easier management of IT Infrastructure
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Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

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A structure that utilizes specialized components that perform specific tasks.

These components are loosely connected and interaction between each other is very low.

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Function of Service Oriented Architecture

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To minimize the harm from adding or removing a service component.

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Where is Service Oriented Architecture used?

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Utility Computing

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Advantages of Service Oriented Architecture
- Flexible - Scalable - Easier to maintain
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Characteristics of Cloud Computing
- On-demand service - Resource Pooling - Broad Network Access - Measure service - Rapid Elasticity
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Resource pooling
A recycling situation where when one client stops using a specific area of a server, it will be re-assigned to another client.
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Cloud Service Models
- Software as a Service (SaaS) - Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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Who uses IaaS?
- Used by professionals/developers
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Services included in IaaS
- Server - Storage - Computational power - Virtualization - Network
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Who uses PaaS?
- Used by service providers to create, edit, deploy and host software. - Ex. Cloud Providers
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Services included in PaaS
- Server - Storage - Computational power - Virtualization - Network - Database - O/S & Middleware
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Middleware
System software that provides communication between the OS, other application systems and peripherals.
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Types of Cloud Storage
- Object Storage - Relational Database Storage
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Object Storage
- Miscellaneous unstructured files - Stored in a folder structure
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Relational Database Storage
- Structured Data - Each field is connected to the other
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Similarities of Cloud Service Structures
- All models have their services provided by a cloud service provider - Allows scalability - Accessibility - Promotes Collaboration and Innovation
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Differences between cloud service structures
- IaaS is used by infrastructure architects - PaaS is used by software developers - SaaS is used by the general public
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Cloud Deployment Models
- Public cloud - Private cloud - Hybrid cloud - Community cloud
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Public Cloud
Services and resources are offered over the public internet to multiple clients.
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Private Cloud
Services and resources are offered through private servers where organizations reserve resources.
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Types of Private Cloud
- On Premise Cloud environment - External Private Cloud provided by a third-party cloud provider.
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Hybrid Cloud
Uses a mixture of private cloud and public cloud where the sensitive information is stored in the private cloud and the less confidential data is stored in the public cloud.
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Community Cloud
A third-party managed infrastructure provided to a collection of organizations that share similar interests .
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What impacts have the Cloud had on the economy?
- Enabled the movement from Capital Expenditure to Operational Expenditure - Reduced: Infrastructure costs Management costs Power and energy costs
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