(Units 2 of 4) The benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud

Question 1

Describe the term “RELIABILITY”

Answer 1

Reliability is the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function.

Question 2

What is meant by “Decentralized design”

Answer 2

Cloud storage is classified as decentralized if the storage system is distributed around the world.

Question 3

What is “Performance predictability” and how can it be achieved in Azure?

Answer 3

Performance predictability makes sure that you will have computing resources available when needed.

Concepts such as auto-scaling, high availability, and load-balancing help achieve this.

Question 4

What is “Cost predictability” and how can it be achieved in Azure?

Answer 4

Cost predictability on the other hand helps you forecast the costs for your consumption of the resources you use by doing trend analysis.

This can be forecast using:
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) or Pricing Calculator