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GCLfW - Section 1: Digital Transformation > 1.1 Why Cloud Technology is Transforming Business > Flashcards

1.1 Why Cloud Technology is Transforming Business Flashcards

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Define cloud.

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A metaphor for the network of data centers that store and compute information available through the internet. It includes the complex web of software, computers, networks, and security systems involved.

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Define cloud technology.

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The technology and processes needed to store, manage, and access data transferred over the Cloud.

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Define data.

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Any information that is useful to an organization. Includes internal and external information.

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Define digital transformation.

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The strategic integration of modern technologies to reshape organizational interactions with customers, employees, and partners, leveraging digital tools to adapt business processes, culture, and customer experiences in response to evolving market dynamics.

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Define cloud-native.

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An approach in software development where applications are specifically designed and optimized to operate on cloud infrastructure.

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Define open source.

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Software with source code that is publicly accessible and free for anyone to use, modify, and share.

Source code is publicly available

Free for anyone to use, modify, and share

Created through public collaboration

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Define open standard.

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Software that follows particular specifications that are openly accessible and usable by anyone.

Software with particular specifications

Accessible and usable by anyone

Guidelines for software functionality

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Define on-premises IT infrastructure.

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This refers to hardware and software applications that are hosted on-site, located, and operated within an organization’s data center to serve its unique needs.

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Define public cloud.

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Where on-demand computing services and infrastructure are managed by a third-party provider, such as Google Cloud, and shared with multiple organizations or “tenants” through the public internet.

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Define private cloud.

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When an organization has virtualized servers in its own data centers, or those of a private cloud provider, to create its own private dedicated environment.

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Define hybrid cloud.

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Applications run in a combination of different environments. The most common hybrid cloud example is combining a public and private cloud environment, like an on-premises data center, and a public cloud computing environment.

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Define multicloud.

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Architectures that combine at least two public cloud providers. An organization might choose multicloud to take advantage of the key strengths of different public cloud providers.

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Describe the differences between cloud technology and traditional or on-premises technology.

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On-premises benefits:

Doesn’t require third-party access

Owners have physical control

No payment for ongoing access

Cloud computing offers computing resources as scalable, on-demand services.

On-demand availability of computing and infrastructure resources

No need to acquire, configure, or manage resources

Pay only for what is used

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Explain the benefits of cloud technology for a business’s digital transformation.

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This technology is scalable, flexible, agile, secure, cost-effective, and offers strategic value.

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How is Scalable a benefit of cloud technology?

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Access to scalable resources

Latest technology on-demand

Accelerates deployment time

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How is Flexable a benefit of cloud technology?

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Access services from anywhere

Scale services up or down

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How is Agile a benefit of cloud technology?

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Develop new applications

Rapidly get them into production

No infrastructure worries

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How is Secure a benefit of cloud technology?

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Stronger than enterprise data centers

Depth and breadth of mechanisms

Dedicated teams

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How is Cost-effective a benefit of cloud technology?

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Pay for what is used

No overbuilding data centers

IT staff can work on strategic initiatives

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How is Strategic Value a benefit of cloud technology?

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Competitive advantages

Higher return on investment

Innovate and try new ideas

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Describe the primary benefits of public cloud.

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On-demand availability of computing and infrastructure resources

No need to acquire, configure, or manage resources

Pay only for what is used

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Describe the primary benefits of on-premises infrastructure.

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Doesn’t require third-party access

Owners have physical control

No payment for ongoing access

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Describe the primary benefits of private cloud.

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Dedicated to a single organization

Same kind of ongoing maintenance and management as for traditional on-premises infrastructure

Hosted within an organization’s own private servers

Benefits of a public cloud but with more customization available

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Describe the primary benefits of hybrid cloud.

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It allows organizations to decide which data to store in which cloud.

It offers flexibility and allows organizations to still scale up with the public cloud if the need arises.

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Describe the primary benefits of multicloud.

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Take advantage of the key strengths of different public cloud providers.

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What are the main business transformation benefits of Google Cloud?

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Intelligence, freedom, collaboration, trust, and sustainability.

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Describe the main business transformation benefit Intelligence.

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A data cloud is a unified solution to manage data across the entire data lifecycle.

Data clouds let organizations identify and process data with great scale, speed, security, and reliability.

Leading companies use a data cloud to encourage data-driven transformation, all with AI built in.

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Describe the main business transformation benefit Freedom.

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Open infrastructure gives the freedom to securely innovate and scale from on-premises, to edge, to cloud.

Brings services to different physical locations, while leaving the operation, governance, and evolution of the services to Google Cloud.

Run applications in the place that makes the most sense, using hybrid and multicloud approaches based on open-source software.

Facilitates faster innovation and reduces lock-in to a single cloud provider.

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Describe the main business transformation benefit Collaboration.

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Helps transform how people connect, create, and collaborate

People and culture are as important as technology

Organizations have increased both location and time flexibility in work arrangements

Information and frontline workers across regions and industries need to collaborate securely from anywhere and on any device.

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Describe the main business transformation benefit Trust.

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A trusted cloud helps organizations protect what’s important with advanced security tools.

The annual cost of cyber crime is expected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025.

Organizations are finding ways to identify and protect everything, from people and customers to data and transactions.

Organizations want to find, analyze, resist, and remediate threats at global scale while maintaining control of their digital assets.

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Describe the main business transformation benefit Sustainability.

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Using technology and solutions that help organizations build and work more sustainably.

Cloud computing is estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions by 2024.

The largest corporations have the opportunity to lead the way in helping the world reduce its emissions and operate on carbon-free energy.

Google Cloud partners with customers to decarbonize their digital apps and infrastructure with our sustainable technology and solutions.

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What drivers and challenges lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation?

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Data, infrastructure, hybrid workplace, security, sustainability.

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Describe the drivers and challenges for Data that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.

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Organizations must unify data across streams, lakes, warehouses, and databases so that they can quickly and easily break down data silos, generate real-time insights, and make better business decisions; thus reducing cost and inefficiencies.

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Describe the drivers and challenges for Infrastructure that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.

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Organizations are looking for a cloud platform that will serve as their foundation for growth and has the flexibility to innovate securely and adapt quickly based on market needs.

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Describe the drivers and challenges for Hybrid Workplace that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.

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The fundamental shift in how and where we work requires new, stronger connections and collaboration, and many interactions that took place in person have been digitized.

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Describe the drivers and challenges for Security that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.

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The digital world is seeing more severe security issues, so now companies are rethinking their security posture. They must find ways to identify and protect everything from people and customers to data and transactions in a fast-changing environment.

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Describe the drivers and challenges for Sustainability that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.

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They want to create a more sustainable future through products and services that minimize environmental impact.

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Describe the transformation cloud and how it accelerates an organization’s digital transformation.

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It provides an environment for app and infrastructure modernization, data democratization, people connections, and
trusted transactions.

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How does the transformation cloud accelerate an organization’s digital transformation?

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Benefits from cloud computing

Drives innovation

Generates new revenue streams

Adapts quickly to market changes

Adapts quickly to customer needs

GCLfW - Section 1: Digital Transformation (3 decks)

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