Chapter 3: Cloud Computing Deployment and Service Models

Question 1

Q1: What is the difference between Public and Private Cloud Deployment Models?

Answer 1

A1: Public clouds are shared among multiple organizations, while private clouds are dedicated to a single organization.

Question 2

Q2: What are some examples of Hybrid Cloud usage?

Answer 2

A2: Storing sensitive data in a private cloud while using public clouds for non-critical workloads.

Question 3

Q3: Describe the Community Cloud Deployment Model.

Answer 3

A3: It is a shared cloud infrastructure used by organizations with common interests and requirements.

Question 4

Q4: What are the benefits of the Hybrid Cloud Deployment Model?

Answer 4

A4: Combines the security of private clouds with the scalability of public clouds.

Question 5

Q5: What is the main disadvantage of the Public Cloud?

Answer 5

A5: It has limited data security and control due to resource sharing among organizations.

Question 6

Q6: What does IaaS provide to users?

Answer 6

A6: Access to virtualized computing resources like servers and storage over the internet.

Question 7

Q7: Give an example of a SaaS application.

Answer 7

A7: Google Workspace (e.g., Google Docs, Sheets).

Question 8

Q8: What is “Cloud Bursting” in the context of Hybrid Cloud?

Answer 8

A8: It refers to using public cloud resources during peak loads to handle overflow traffic.

Question 9

Q9: Why is scalability a critical feature of PaaS?

Answer 9

A9: Developers can build, test, and deploy applications without worrying about the underlying infrastructure.

Question 10

Q10: What is a major challenge of Vendor Lock-in in Cloud Services?

Answer 10

A10: Difficulty in migrating workloads to another provider due to compatibility and contract issues.