What Is Cloud Computing? Flashcards
1
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What is cloud computing?
A
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of compute power, database storage, applications, and other IT resources
2
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The five characteristics of cloud computing
A
On-demand self-service
Broad network access
Multi-tenancy and resource pooling
Rapid elasticity and scalability
Measured service
3
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Six advantages of cloud computing
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Trade CAPEX for OPEX
Benefit from massive economies of scale
Stop guessing capacity
Increase speed and agility
Stop spending money on data centers
Go global in minutes
4
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5 pillars of Cloud Computing
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Operation Excellence
Security
Cost Optimization
Reliability
Performance Efficiency
