Cloud Computing Flashcards
Pricing
based on compute, storage & data transfer OUT of AWS cloud
Cloud Computing
on-demand delivery of computer power, db storage, it resources.
rapid elasticity.
pay-as-you-go
Region
Global service that has multiple Availability Zones.
Chose Region based on:
compliance,
proximity (latency),
availability services,
pricing
Availability Zones
made of multiple data centers
Points of Presence
consists of Edge Location for content delivery
Edge Location
the nearest point to the user who is consuming the AWS service
Latency
time it takes for network packet to reach server
Network
links all zones and regions
Shared Responsibility Model (Cloud Computing)
Customer = responsible for configuration and security in cloud.
AWS = responsible for infrastructure, hardware, software of the cloud
What is not a point of consideration when choosing a Region?
Capacity
IaaS
Infrastructure As A Service.
Made of highly scalable and automated compute resources.
We are responsible for managing aspects such as applications, OS
SaaS
Software as a Service.
Deliver apps managed by a third-party vendor, to its users
PaaS
Platform as a Service.
Provides a platform for software creation
