MODULE 1

Question 1

What is Cloud Computing?

Answer 1

Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing

Question 2

What is the name of Amazon’s Cloud provider?

Answer 2

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Question 3

What factors for selecting a cloud strategy must a company consider?

Answer 3

required cloud application components
preferred resource management tools
legacy IT infrastructure requirements

Question 4

What are the three cloud computing deployment models?

Answer 4

cloud-based
on-premises
hybrid

Question 5

What are three main characteristics of Cloud-Based Deployment?

Answer 5

You can:
• Run all parts of the application in the cloud.
• Migrate existing applications to the cloud.
• Design and build new applications in the cloud.

Question 6

What are two main characteristics of On-Premises Deployment?

Answer 6

You can:
• Deploy resources by using virtualization and resource management tools.
• Increase resource utilization by using application management and virtualization technologies.

Question 7

What is virtualization?

Answer 7

Virtualization is the process of running a virtual instance of a computer system in a layer abstracted from the actual hardware. Most commonly, it refers to running multiple operating systems on a computer system simultaneously.

Question 8

What is another name for On-Premises Deployment?

Answer 8

Private cloud deployment

Question 9

What is are some characteristics of Hybrid Deployment?

Answer 9

You are able to
Connect cloud-based resources to on-premises infrastructure.
Integrate cloud-based resources with legacy IT applications.

Question 10

What are some reasons for using a hybrid deployment?

Answer 10

You may have:
legacy applications that are better maintained on premises

government regulations require your business to keep certain records on premises.

Question 11

Define “Undifferentiated heavy lifting of IT”

Answer 11

tasks that are common, repetitive and time consuming that AWS addresses with its services so that their clients can focus on what makes them unique in the industry

Question 12

Define: Pay-as-you-go-pricing

Answer 12

Pay for the resources you need.

Question 13

Describe some benefits of cloud computing.

Answer 13

Instead of paying for an upfront expense for resourses (like in obtaining traditional hardware) with cloud computing you pay a variable expense for the resources you consume only

You don’t have to spend money and time maintaining a costly data center. This extra time and money can be spent on customers

You don’t have to predict how much infrastructure you will eventually need

Massive economies of scale (increased production)-> lower variable cost

It is fast and flexible

You can have a global footprint in minutes with low latency (minimal response time