27 - Cloud Computing

Question 1

What does a hypervisor do?

Answer 1

The hypervisor manages and allocates the host hardware (CPU, RAM, etc.) to each VM based on the settings for the VM

Question 2

What are 5 criteria for cloud computing service?

Answer 2

• on-demand self service * Broad network access * Resource pooling * Rapid elasticity * Measured service

Question 3

What is a Private Cloud?

Answer 3

Private cloud creates a service, inside a company, to internal customers, that meets the five criteria from the NIST list.

Question 4

What is a Cloud Services Catalog?

Answer 4

A web application that lists anything that can be requested via the company’s cloud infrastructure

Question 5

What is an example of IaaS

Answer 5

virtual destop

Question 6

What is an example of SaaS

Answer 6

Microsoft Exchange server

Question 7

What is an example of PaaS

Answer 7

A development environment with development tools.

Question 8

What are 4 downsides to using the Internet to reach a cloud provider?

Answer 8

• Security * Capacity * QoS * No WAN SLA

Question 9

What is an Intercloud Exchange?

Answer 9

Intercloud exchange has come to be known as a company that creates a private network as a service.

Question 10

What is SLBaaS

Answer 10

Server Load Balancing as a Service

Question 11

What is VNF?

Answer 11

Virtual Network Function