Module 1: Introduction

Question 1

Describe benefits of AWS

Answer 1

1. Trade upfront expense for variable expense.
2. Stop spending money to run and maintain data centers.
3. Stop guessing capacity.
4. Benefit from massive economies of scale.
5. Increase speed and agility.
6. Go global in minutes.

You only pay for what you use.

Question 2

Define Cloud Computing

Answer 2

1. The On-Demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.

Question 3

What are the three cloud deployment models?

Answer 3

1. Cloud-Based Deployment
2. On-Premises Deployment
3. Hybrid Deployment

Question 4

Describe the Cloud-Based Deployment Model

Answer 4

1. Run all parts of the application in the cloud.
2. Migrate existing applications to the cloud.
3. Design and build new applications in the cloud

Question 5

Describe the On-Premises Deployment Model

Answer 5

1. Deploy resources by using virtualization and resource management tools.
2. Increase resource utilization by using application management and virtualization technologies.

*Also know as a “private cloud”.

Question 6

Describe the Hybrid Deployment Model

Answer 6

1. Cloud-based resources are connected to on-premises infrastructure.
2. Integrate cloud-based resources with legacy IT applications.