Cloud Concepts Flashcards
What is the AWS Architected Framework
The AWS Well-Architected Framework helps you understand the pros and cons of decisions you make while building systems on AWS. By using the Framework you will learn architectural best practices for designing and operating reliable, secure, efficient, and cost-effective systems in the cloud. It provides a way for you to consistently measure your architectures against best practices and identify areas for improvement.
What are the 5 pillars of the AWS Architected Framework
Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.
What does the Performance efficiency pillar focus on when it comes to the AWS Architected Framework
The performance efficiency pillar focuses on using IT and computing resources efficiently. Key topics include selecting the right resource types and sizes based on workload requirements, monitoring performance, and making informed decisions to maintain efficiency as business needs evolve
What does the Operational Excellence pillar provide when it comes to the AWS Architected Framework
Operational Excellence pillar includes the ability to run and monitor systems to deliver business value and to continually improve supporting processes and procedures. You can implement your operations procedures as code and automate their execution by triggering them in response to events.
What is the main benefit of using the Cost optimization pillar when it comes to Aws framework
Cost Optimization focuses on avoiding un-needed costs. Key topics include understanding and controlling where the money is being spent, selecting the most appropriate and right number of resource types, analyzing spend over time, and scaling to meet business needs without overspending.
What types of benefits are provided using the guidelines suggested by the Security pillar of the aws architect framework
The security pillar focuses on protecting information and systems. Key topics include confidentiality and integrity of data, identifying and managing who can do what with privilege management, protecting systems, and establishing controls to detect security events.
What benefits and or what parts of the aws network do you manage with Paas(platform as a service)
Platforms as a service remove the need for organizations to manage the underlying infrastructure (usually hardware and operating systems) and allow you to focus on the deployment and management of your applications
What benefits and or what parts of the aws network do you manage with Iaas(Infrastructure as a Service)
IaaS contains the basic building blocks for cloud IT. It typically provides access to networking features, computers (virtual or on dedicated hardware), and data storage space. IaaS gives the highest level of flexibility and management control over IT resources.
What does Software as a Service (SaaS) provide
SaaS provides you with a complete product that is run and managed by the service provider. With a SaaS offering, you don’t have to think about how the service is maintained or how the underlying infrastructure is managed.
What does Elasticity mean when it comes to the cloud
This refers to the ability to acquire resources as you need and release when they are no longer needed
What does Agility mean when it comes to the cloud
Agility” refers to the ability to rapidly develop, test and launch software applications that drive business growth. * Also the time it takes to experiment is significantly faster with aws
“Agility” - AWS provides a massive global
cloud infrastructure that allows you to quickly innovate, experiment and iterate. Instead of waiting weeks or months for hardware, you can instantly deploy new applications
what is scalability
Scalability is the measurement of a system’s ability to grow to accommodate an increase in demand, or shrink down to a diminishing demand
What type of service does Cloudwatch provide
CloudWatch provides data and actionable insights to monitor applications, respond to system-wide performance changes, optimize resource utilization, and get a unified view of operational health. This is an excellent service for building Resilient systems.
What type of service is Cloudtrail
You can use CloudTrail to log, monitor and retain account activity related to actions across your AWS infrastructure. It can also be used to confirm activity meets the governance, compliance and auditing norms. By default, CloudTrail logs all management events and does not include data events or Insights events. CloudTrail is the record of an activity in an AWS account.
What is the AWS Well-Architected Tool
AWS Well-Architected Tool - The AWS Well-Architected Tool helps you review the state of your workloads and compares them to the latest AWS architectural best practices. The AWS Well-Architected Tool gives you access to knowledge and best practices used by AWS architects, whenever you need it.
