1. Describe Cloud Concepts: Unit 3: What is Cloud Computing? Flashcards
What is Cloud Computing in simple terms?
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet.
What common IT infrastructure is included in cloud computing services?
Cloud computing services include virtual machines, storage, databases, and networking.
What additional services are offered by cloud computing beyond traditional IT infrastructure?
Cloud computing includes services like the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI).
How does cloud computing differ from traditional datacenters regarding physical infrastructure?
Cloud computing is not constrained by physical infrastructure in the same way as traditional datacenters.
What is the advantage of using cloud computing when you need to rapidly increase IT infrastructure?
Since cloud does not contrained by physical infrastracture, that means cloud computing allows you to rapidly expand your IT footprint without having to wait to build a new datacenter.
How do you describe cloud computing more?
Just like when you shop for your own computer, cloud computing lets you choose the power and features you need to run your software. The difference is, with cloud computing, the PC is in a cloud provider’s data center instead of physically with you. This lets you pay for only the services you use. Plus, someone else gets to manage the upkeep of the computer.
Each cloud provider will have their own what?
Each cloud provider will have their own selection of services to choose from.
What is the basic services provided by all cloud providers?
The basic services provided by all cloud providers are compute power and storage.
What is compute power?
Compute power is how much processing your computer can do. For example, when buying a home computer, you may choose a computer with 8 GB of RAM and the latest processor to run the software you need today, but as the load on the computer grows, you find that it slows down.
How compute power works in cloud?
With cloud computing, you can add and remove compute power as you need it.
What is the main benefit of the feature of computer power feature in the cloud?
This saves on costs, since you only pay for the resources you use.
What is storage?
Storage is the volume of data you can store on your computer.
How storage works in the cloud?
A traditional computer has limited hard drive space. Over time, you may have to run out and buy another hard drive to store more data. With cloud computing, you can request more storage as you need it.
What does Cloud Providers make sure and assurance?
Cloud providers manage the upkeep of the computer, so you don’t have to. They will make sure that there are backups, that the operating system is up to date, as well as making sure that everything is up and running 24 hours a day. So as your business grows and your computing needs change, you can quickly bring on new computing resources in a cost-effective way.
