Describe Cloud Concepts Flashcards
What is a set of technologies that helps manage your cloud environment?
Azure Arc
What lets you run your VMware workloads in Azure with seamless integration and scalability?
Azure VMware Solution
What expenditure is typically a one-time, up-front expenditure to purchase or secure tangible resources?
Capital expenditure
What is cloud computing?
The delivery of computing services over the internet.
Which cloud model uses some datacenters focused on providing cloud services to anyone that wants them, and some data centers that are focused on a single customer?
Hybrid cloud
According to the shared responsibility model, which cloud service type places the most responsibility on the customer?
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
What focuses on ensuring maximum availability, regardless of disruptions or events that may occur?
High Availability
What refers to the ability to adjust resources to meet demand?
Scalability
What is the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function?
Reliability
What focuses on predicting the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for your customers?
Performance predictability
What is focused on predicting or forecasting the cost of the cloud spend?
Cost predictability
What helps flag any resource that’s out of compliance with your corporate standards and provides mitigation strategies?
Cloud-based auditing
Which type of scaling involves adding or removing resources (such as virtual machines or containers) to meet demand?
Horizontal scaling
What is characterized as the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function?
Reliability
Which cloud service type is most suited to a lift and shift migration from an on-premises datacenter to a cloud deployment?
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
