IS 3100 - Chapter 8 - The Cloud and Collaboration Systems

Using collaboration software, people can share content in real-time including documents, spreadsheets, videos, and messages. This leads to better __,

Communication

Cloud infrastructure for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from organizations that have shared concerns (mission, security requirements, policy and compliance).

Community Cloud

Reduces expenditures on IT infrastructure and hard disk space.

Cost Savings

Makes data backup and recovery easier because critical data are stored offsite and in multiple locations.

Disaster Recovery

Cloud services are subject to planned and unplanned downtime. Downtime can occur because of maintenance, system/mechanical failure, natural disasters, and outside intrusions/attacks.

Downtime

Allows for the access of data, files, and programs when you are off-site or at home via web-enabled devices.

Flexibility

Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, e.g., business units).

Private Cloud

The Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for open use by the general public. It may be owned, managed, and operated by a business, academic, or government organization, or some combination of them.

Public Cloud

A collaboration hub that aims to replace email and make communication seamless, is composed of channels where teams and members of the organization can communicate.

Slack

There are many benefits of Cloud computing. One of the benefits is that enables organizations to communicate and share data/information more efficiently and is facilitated because multiple users can share and work on files at the same time.

collaboration or collaborate

Geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver more efficient delivery of Internet and Web content are called Delivery Networks (CDN).

content

A type of network that creates a secure connection between two computers is a private network that allows for encrypted communications using the Internet for data transmission and communication.

virtual

Policies, procedures, controls, and hardware that work together to ensure systems are secure are some of the advantages of using ___.

Cloud Security Services Systems

Large and small businesses find they can their reliance on internal IT infrastructure and reduce cost by utilizing Cloud-based technologies.

decrease, reduce, lessen, or lower

Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages. One of the technologies on which web services are based is XML. XML stands for Extensible Language.

markup or markups

A Cloud-based computing model where Cloud service providers offer hardware and software tools need for application/software development via the Internet is called as a Service. These vendors host the hardware and software needed for development on their own infrastructure that removes the need for developers to install this on their own devices.

platform

Select the correct statements about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

IaaS helps organizations avoid the cost of acquiring and managing their own physical servers and datacenter architecture. IaaS is an instant computing infrastructure composed of processing, data storage, and a variety of other computing resources provided by a cloud vendor.

Engaging remote employees can be a challenge. Collaboration software helps to create engagement by allowing remote and organization-based employees the ability to exchange and interact.

Improved Engagement

An online computing structure composed of processing, storage, other computer resources is referred to ___ (IaaS).

Infrastructure

Which of the following are benefits of Cloud computing? More than one answer may be selected.

It can provide virtual applications software. Broad network access. There is significant storage capacity.

Offers a range of flexible Cloud infrastructure services including Cloud servers, cloud block storage, private cloud network, cloud firewall, and fully managed Cloud.

Kamatera Performance Cloud

Cloud infrastructure is owned, managed, controlled, and monitored by the Cloud service provider. This means the customer often has little control over cloud service processes and procedures.

Limited Control

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) there are four Cloud computing deployment models. Cloud is a Cloud deployment model where Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, e.g., business units). It may be owned, managed, and operated by the organization, a third party, or some combination of them, and may exist on or off premises.

private or private cloud

A Cloud-based service offered by vendors and hosted on a vendor's cloud that allows users to access a software application using a web browser and Internet connection is referred to as Software as a

service or services

A Cloud-based service offered by vendors and hosted on a vendor's cloud that allows users to access a software application using a web browser and Internet connection is referred to as Software as a .

service or services

Select what's true about Cloud computing in today's business environment. More than one answer may be selected.

93% of small businesses backup some portion of their data using a Cloud provider. In the United States, 96% of all organizations use the Cloud in one form or another. 70% of global businesses backup some portion of their data using a Cloud service provider.

Offers a broad set of global Cloud-based products including compute, storage, databases, analytics, networking, mobile, developer tools, management tools, IoT, security, and enterprise solutions.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

People from across the organization, regardless of their physical location, can share content in real-time including documents, spreadsheets, videos, and messages.

Better Communication

Collaboration software is designed to enhance the productivity of teams, groups, and organizations. Select the correct statements about collaboration software.

Many of today's collaboration software programs are cloud-based, removing the need to users to have specific software download on a device. Dedicated workspaces are viewable and editable (based on assigned privileges) by users regardless of their physical location, Allows for the creation of a dedicated workspace where users can add data and workflows.

Collaboration software allows project leads the ability to create the plan and schedule and share this with all members of the team.

Project Management Capabilities

Offers cloud solutions for Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Salesforce

Cloud service providers do their best to implement the best security measures they can. These security measures often align with security and governmental standards.

Security

A collaboration hub that aims to replace email and make communication seamless. This software is composed of channels where teams and members of the organization can communicate.

Slack

There are a number of Cloud service vendors that provide a variety of Cloud services. Generally, Cloud computing services are classified in three ways: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and as a Service (SaaS).

software or softwares

A collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards. This creates a visual representation of what's being worked on, who's doing the work, and where something is in a process.

Trello

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are commonly used by organizations to securely send communications. Select the correct statements about VPNs.

VPN software authenticates the users and establishes a secure connection. A VPN creates a secure connection between two computers. Used by organizations whose employees need access to a company network remotely.

Also known as vendor lock-in, vendor agreements make switching between cloud services somewhat difficult. A vendor agreement is a signed contract with the Cloud service provider for their services.

Vendor Agreements

Which of the following are correct statements about web services? More than one answer may be selected.

Web services can be used to create apps that link different systems of different organizations and to build open-standard based web applications. Web services allow for the exchange of information between two systems and are not tied to any one operating system or programming language. Web services are a set of software technologies that are able to exchange information with each other using standardized web communication protocols and languages.

Designed to enhance the productivity of teams, groups, and organizations. ____ software allows for the creation of a dedicated workspace where users can add data and workflows.

collaboration

While there are many benefits of Cloud computing, there are also some disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is . This can occur because of maintenance, system/mechanical failure, natural disasters, and outside intrusions/attacks

downtime or down time

Select the true statements about Content Delivery Networks (CDN).

CDNs are geographically distributed network server groups that work together to deliver web pages and other web content to users. CDNs provide more efficient delivery of Internet and Web content because the closer the CDN server is to the user geographically, the faster the content will be delivered. PoPs include various caching servers that assist in delivering content to website visitors within its operational proximity.

A computing model where processing, storage, software, applications, and a variety of services are provided over a network, mainly access via the Internet is called computing.

Cloud or Cloud computing

Enables organizations to communicate and share data/information more efficiently. Collaboration is facilitated because multiple users can share and work on files at the same time.

Collaboration

Cloud services security policies vary by Cloud provider, so it's important to research policies before signing a service level agreement (SLA). Some important questions to ask a vendor about Cloud services security include which of the following? More than one answer may be selected.

Does the vendor go through regular security audits? Does the vendor have any specific security certifications? What type of disaster plans are in place?

Offers a suite of modular Cloud computing services including data storage, data analytics, computing, and machine learning. Google also offers serverless computing, IaaS, and PaaS.

Google Cloud

Which of the following services are often provided by Platform as a Service (PaaS) vendors. More than one answer may be selected.

Hosting of hardware and software, Multi-language program development, Provide mobile software development kits (SDKs) that assist in app development.

The Cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or more distinct Cloud infrastructures that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology.

Hybrid Cloud

Scheduling activities can easily be added and updated in the software. Remote team members are actively engaged in workflow, duties, and processes due to the real-time nature of the software.

Streamlined Workflow

An online project management software solution. This software focuses on the collaborative aspects of project management. You can create web forms and sheets (similar to a spreadsheet).

Smartsheet

Which of the following are examples of Software as a Service (Saas)? More than one answer may be selected.

Smartsheet , Microsoft Office 365, Google apps