Section 1 Digital Transformation Flashcards
cloud
A metaphor for the network of data centers that store and compute information available through the internet. It includes the complex web of software, computers, networks, and security systems involved.
cloud technology/computing
The technology and processes needed to store, manage, and
access data that is transferred over the Cloud (as opposed to data that remains on your computer’s
hard drive).
data
Any information that is useful to an organization. Can be numbers on a spreadsheet, text in an email, audio or video recordings, images, or even ideas in employees’ heads. Includes internal and
external information.
Digital Transformation
– When an organization uses new technologies to redesign and redefine relationships with their customers, employees, and partners. Digital transformation uses modern digital technologies—including all types of public, private, and hybrid cloud platforms—to create or modify business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and
market dynamics
Cloud native
An approach to building and running applications that exploit the advantages of the cloud computing delivery model. Cloud-native apps are designed to be scalable, resilient, and easily manageable.
Open source
Software with source code that is publicly accessible and free for anyone to use,modify, and share.
Open standard
Software that follows particular specifications that are openly accessible and usable by anyone.
Describe the differences between cloud technology and traditional or on-premises technology.
Cloud: remote servers hosted on the internet ; pay-as-you-go model; operational expenditure, easily scalable, infrastructure managed by cloud provider
on-premises: local servers and hardware within company’s premises
high upfront costs for hardware and maintenance; capital expenditure; scaling requires additional investments
on-premises IT infrastructure
This refers to hardware and software applications that are hosted
on-site, located, and operated within an organization’s data center to serve their unique needs.
Explain the benefits of cloud technology to a business’ digital transformation: this technology is scalable, flexible, agile, secure, cost-effective and offers strategic value.
Scalable: Easily adjusts resources to meet changing demands.
Flexible: Supports a wide range of applications and services.
Agile: Rapid deployment and development cycles.
Secure: Advanced security features and compliance support.
Cost-Effective: Reduces capital expenditures and operational costs.
Strategic Value: Provides access to innovative technologies and tools.
Describe the primary benefits of on-premises infrastructure, public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and multicloud and differentiate between them.
On-Premises Infrastructure:
Benefits: Full control over hardware and data, customization, and compliance.
Public Cloud:
Benefits: Scalability, cost-effectiveness, no maintenance, and global reach.
Private Cloud:
Benefits: Enhanced security, control, and customization.
Hybrid Cloud:
Benefits: Flexibility, optimized workload management, and cost efficiency.
Multicloud:
Benefits: Avoids vendor lock-in, improves resilience, and optimizes costs between different vendors
Describe the main business transformation benefits of Google Cloud: intelligence, freedom, collaboration, trust, and sustainability.
Intelligence: Advanced analytics and AI tools for better decision-making.
Freedom: Open platform supporting multicloud and hybrid environments.
Collaboration: Tools like Google Workspace to enhance team collaboration.
Trust: Robust security, compliance, and reliability features.
Sustainability: Commitment to carbon-neutral cloud operations.
Describe the implications and risks for organizations that do not adopt new technology.
Competitive Disadvantage: Lag behind competitors who leverage advanced technologies.
Inefficiency: Higher operational costs and less efficient processes.
Security Risks: Increased vulnerability to security threats.
Customer Dissatisfaction: Inability to meet modern customer expectations.
Talent Attraction: Difficulty attracting and retaining tech-savvy talent.
Describe the drivers and challenges that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.
Drivers:
Customer Expectations: Need to meet evolving customer needs.
Competitive Pressure: Staying ahead of competitors.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlining processes and reducing costs.
Innovation: Leveraging new technologies for business growth.
Challenges:
Cultural Resistance: Organizational resistance to change.
Skill Gaps: Lack of necessary skills and expertise.
Cost: High initial investment.
Security: Concerns over data security and privacy.
Describe the transformation cloud and how it accelerates an organization’s digital transformation through app and infrastructure modernization, data democratization, people connections, and trusted transactions
App and Infrastructure Modernization: Migrating and optimizing applications and infrastructure in the cloud.
Data Democratization: Enabling widespread access to data and insights.
People Connections: Enhancing collaboration through cloud-based tools.
Trusted Transactions: Ensuring secure and reliable transactions with advanced cloud security measures.
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
A comprehensive assessment of all layers within the infrastructure
and other associated costs across the business over time. Includes acquiring hardware and
software, management and support, communications, and user expenses, and the cost of service
downtime, training, and other productivity losses.
Describe how transitioning to a cloud infrastructure affects flexibility, scalability, reliability, elasticity, agility, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Apply these concepts to various business use cases.
Explain how an organization’s transition from an on-premises environment to the cloud shifts their capital expenditures (CapEx) to operational expenditures (OpEx), and how that affects their total cost of ownership (TCO).
Operating expenses (OpEx): Recurring costs for a more immediate benefit. This represents the day-to-day expenses to run a business.
Capital expenditures (CapEx): Upfront business expenses put toward fixed assets. Organizations buy these items once, and they benefit their business for years.
Identify when private, hybrid, or multicloud infrastructures best apply to different business use cases.
Private cloud: When an organization has virtualized servers in its own data centers, or those of a private cloud provider, to create its own private dedicated environment.
Public cloud: Where on-demand computing services and infrastructure are managed by a third-party provider, such as Google Cloud, and shared with multiple organizations or “tenants”
through the public internet.
IP address
Internet service provider (ISP)
DNS
Regions
Independent geographic areas where Google Cloud resources are deployed, composed of zones
Zones
A geographic area where Google Cloud resources are deployed.
fiber optics
subsea cables
network edge data centers
network latency
The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another. Often measured in milliseconds, latency, sometimes called lag, describes delays in communication over a network.
bandwidth
A measure of how much data a network can transfer in a given time.
Discuss how Google Cloud supports digital transformation with global infrastructure and data centers connected by a fast, reliable network.
IaaS
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS): A computing model that offers the on-demand availability of almost infinitely scalable infrastructure resources, such as compute, networking, storage, and databases as services over the internet.
PaaS
Platform as a service (PaaS): A computing model that offers a cloud-based platform for developing, running, and managing applications
SaaS
Software as a service (SaaS): A computing model that offers an entire application, managed by a cloud provider, through a web browser
Compare and contrast the benefits and trade-offs of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS including total cost of ownership (TCO), flexibility, shared responsibilities, management level, and necessary staffing and technical expertise.
Determine which computing model (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) applies to various business scenarios and use cases.
Describe the cloud shared responsibility model. Compare which responsibilities are the cloud provider’s, and which responsibilities are the customer’s for on-premises and cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Shared responsibility model: A model in which the responsibility to secure data is shared between a business and the cloud provider. The cloud service provider is the data processor, whereas the organization is the data controller
