Deployment model

Question 1

What are the deployment models in cloud computing?

Answer 1

Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Community Cloud

Question 2

What is a Public Cloud in cloud computing?

Answer 2

It’s open for use by the general public, often owned and operated by a business, academic, or government organization.

Question 3

Give examples of Public Cloud providers.

Answer 3

Google App Engine, Microsoft Windows Azure, IBM Smart Cloud, Amazon EC2

Question 4

What are the risks associated with multi-tenancy in Public Clouds?

Answer 4

Workloads from different subscribers may share the same machine, introducing both reliability and security risks.

Question 5

What is an On-site Private Cloud?

Answer 5

It’s a private cloud implemented at a customer’s premises, offering control and security.

Question 6

What are the potential advantages of an Outsourced Private Cloud?

Answer 6

It offers extensive resources, scalability, and strong security, but may require upfront costs.

Question 7

What is a Community Cloud in cloud computing?

Answer 7

It’s provisioned for a specific community of consumers with shared concerns, often for mission-critical or compliance-related purposes.

Question 8

What is a Hybrid Cloud?

Answer 8

A composition of two or more distinct cloud infrastructures (private, community, or public) bound together for data and application portability.