Introduction to Cloud Computing

What is a web service?

A web service in any piece of software that makes itself available over the internet.

What is Private cloud (on-premises), cloud deployment?

running a cloud infrastructure from your own data centre.

What does the term "Scalability" mean in cloud terminology?

Ability to easily grow in size when required

What does the term "Elasticity" mean in cloud terminology?

Ability to grow when required and to reduce in size when resources are no longer needed

What does the term "Fault tolerance" mean in cloud terminology?

Ability to withstand a certain amount of failure and still remain functional

What does the term "High availability" mean in cloud terminology?

Accessible when you need it

What are the 3 cloud deployment models?

All-in Cloud Hybrid Private Cloud

What is the user's role in IaaS?

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) - you manage the server, which can be physical or virtual, as well as the operating system

What are the 3 Models of cloud computing?

IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service PaaS - Platform as a Service SaaS- Software as a Service

What is Cloud Computing?

On-demand delivery of IT resources online with pay-as-you-go pricing.

What is the user's role in PaaS?

PaaS (Platform as a Service) - someone else manages the underlying hardware and operating systems.

What is the purpose of AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)?

Provides a way for the users to transition to a cloud-based IT environment. It also helps to plan/prepare for the impact of implementing certain capabilities.

What is the user's role in SaaS?

SaaS (Software as a Service) - you manage your files while the service provider takes care of all data centres, servers, networks, storage, maintenance, and patching.

What is All-in cloud, cloud deployment?

a cloud-based application that is fully deployed in the cloud, and all parts of the application also run in the cloud.

What is Hybrid cloud deployment?

a way to connect infrastructure and applications between cloud-based resources and existing resources that are not in the cloud.

What are the Core services of AWS?

o Compute o Networking o Storage o Database

What is purpose of People Perspective?

o Helps Human Resources (HR) and personnel management prepare their teams for cloud adoption o This can be achieved by updating staff skills and organisational processes to include cloud-based competencies.

What is purpose of Business Perspective?

o Helps you move from separate strategies for business and IT to a business model that integrates IT strategy o IT strategies are aligned to support your business outcomes, and they can adjust to business needs or technical capabilities as they change.

What is purpose of Security Perspective?

o Helps you structure the selection and implementation of controls. o Following this guidance can make it easier to identify areas of non-compliance and plan ongoing security initiatives.

What is purpose of Operations Perspective?

o Helps you to run, use, operate, and recover IT workloads to levels that meet the requirements of your business stakeholders.

What is purpose of Governance Perspective?

o Integration of IT Governance and Organisational Governance o It provides guidance on identifying and implementing best practices for IT Governance, and on supporting business processes with technology.

What are the basic components for cloud IT?

o Networking features o Compute o Data Storage space

What Perspective are addressed by Business Stakeholders?

o People o Business o Governance

What are the 6Perspecive of AWS CAF?

o People o Business o Governance o Security o Platform o Operations

What Perspective are addressed by Technology Stakeholders?

o Security o Platform o Operations

What are the six advantages of cloud computing?

1. Trade Capital expense (capex) for variable expense 2. Economies of scale 3. Capacity Planning 4. Speed and agility 5. Spend strategically 6. Ease of deployment

What is purpose of Platform Perspective?

o The Platform Perspective helps you design, implement, and optimize the architecture of AWS technology based on business goals and objectives.