Cloud Computing Q&A
1. Importance of Cloud Computing & Characteristics
Cloud computing has become essential in today's technological landscape due to its
numerous benefits for businesses, developers, and individuals.
Importance of Cloud Computing:
1. Cost Savings – Businesses only pay for the resources they use.
2. Scalability and Flexibility – Quickly scale resources based on demand.
3. Faster Time to Market – Deploy and test applications quickly.
4. Better Collaboration – Cloud storage enables real-time collaboration.
5. Predictive Analytics – Analyzes large datasets for business insights.
6. Automatic Software Updates – Reduces maintenance efforts.
7. Improved Disaster Recovery – Cloud providers offer redundancy.
Characteristics of Cloud Computing:
1. On-Demand Self-Service
2. Broad Network Access
3. Resource Pooling
4. Rapid Elasticity
5. Measured Service
6. Multi-Tenancy (ISO 17788 standard)
2. Types of Clouds & Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud computing is classified into different types based on deployment models.
Types of Clouds:
1. Public Cloud – Shared infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
2. Private Cloud – Dedicated infrastructure (VMware, OpenStack).
3. Hybrid Cloud – Mix of public and private clouds.
4. Community Cloud – Shared by organizations with common interests.
5. Multi-Cloud – Uses multiple cloud providers to avoid vendor lock-in.
Cloud Infrastructure Components:
1. Hypervisor (Virtualization Layer)
2. Management Software
3. Deployment Software
4. Networking & Security Mechanisms
5. Cloud Servers & Storage
6. Database & Analytics Services
3. Cloud Computing Trends & Service Models
Trends in Cloud Computing:
1. Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Adoption
2. Serverless Computing
3. AI & ML Integration
4. Edge Computing
5. Quantum Computing
Cloud Service Models:
1. IaaS – Virtualized computing resources (AWS EC2, Google Compute Engine).
2. PaaS – Development platforms (Google App Engine, Azure App Services).
3. SaaS – Software applications (Google Workspace, Dropbox).
4. Cloud Computing Technology
Cloud computing delivers computing resources over the internet.
Key Technologies: Virtualization, SOA, Grid Computing, Utility Computing.
5. Role of Cloud Modeling & Architecture
Cloud modeling helps organizations design and plan cloud environments, while cloud
architecture ensures resource optimization, security, and scalability.
6. Virtualization & Types
Virtualization allows multiple virtual environments on a single physical system.
Types: Hardware, Server, Storage, Network, Desktop, Application, Data Virtualization.
7. Cloud Data Storage Management & File System
Cloud storage ensures scalability, security, and disaster recovery.
File Systems: Distributed (HDFS), Network (NFS), Object Storage (Amazon S3).
8. Applications Utilizing Cloud Storage
Used in Backup (Google Drive), Collaboration (Dropbox), Media Streaming (Netflix), IoT
(AWS IoT), and Healthcare (IBM Cloud for Healthcare).
9. Cloud Management Services & Risk Management
Cloud management includes monitoring, security, and cost optimization.
Risk management includes security threats, compliance risks, and vendor lock-in.
10. Apache Hadoop & Its Applications
Apache Hadoop is a big data framework used for distributed storage & processing.
Applications: Big Data Analytics, Healthcare, Finance, Social Media.
