Describe cloud computing

Question 1

New capabilities offered by Azure

Answer 1

AI and IoT focused services

Question 2

what is cloud computing

Answer 2

delivery of computing services over the Internet

Question 3

what is the shared responsibility model?

Answer 3

things traditionally maintained/managed by the IT department are shared between the cloud provider and the consumer (as opposed to just the IT department managing and maintaining all infrastructure/software updates, etc)

Question 3

what are the things the cloud provider are responsible for in a shared responsibility model?

Answer 3

Physical security, power, cooling, network connectivity

Question 3

which cloud service model places the most responsibility on the consumer?

Answer 3

infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
Cloud provider is responsible for the basics: physical security, power and connectivity

Question 3

which cloud service model places the least responsibility on the consumer?

Answer 3

Software as a service (SaaS)

Question 3

what are the things the consumer of a cloud service are responsible for in a shared responsibility model?

Answer 3

consumers are responsible for the data and information stored in the cloud and access security

Question 4

3 things that the consumer will always be responsible for?

Answer 4

1. info and data stored in the cloud
2. devices that are allowed to connect to your cloud (cellphone, computers, etc)
3. accounts and identifies of the ppl, services and devices within your org

Question 4

3 things cloud providers are always responsible for?

Answer 4

1. Physical datacenter
2. Physical network
3. Physical hosts

Question 4

4 things that will change responsibility based on service model?

Answer 4

1. OS
2. network controls
3. applications
4. Identity and directory infrastructure

Question 4

what are the 3 types of cloud models

Answer 4

private, public and hybrid

Question 5

what is a private cloud

Answer 5

it’s a cloud (delivering IT services over the internet) that’s used by a single entity

Question 6

benefits of a private cloud

Answer 6

greater control for the company and IT department

Question 7

drawbacks of a private cloud

Answer 7

greater cost and fewer benefits of a public cloud deployment

Question 8

where can a private cloud be hosted?

Answer 8

• company’s on-site data center
• dedicated datacenter offsite

Question 9

advantages to hybrid cloud

Answer 9

• provides the most flexibility
• organizations control security, compliance or legal requirements

Question 10

what is a multicloud

Answer 10

multiple public cloud providers are used (you are dealing with 2 or more public cloud providers and manage resources and security in both environments)

Question 11

benefits to the consumption-based model

Answer 11

• no upfront costs
• no need to purchase and manage costly infrastructure that users might not use to its fullest potential
• ability to pay for more resources when they’re needed
• ability to stop paying for resources that are no longer needed

Question 12

what is the consumption-based model

Answer 12

pay for the IT resources you use

Question 13

in what ways does the pay-as-you-go pricing model help the organization?

Answer 13

• plan and manage operating costs
• run infrastructure more efficiently
• scale as business needs change