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Match the following cloud service types with their responsibility distribution:
Match the following cloud service types with their responsibility distribution:
IaaS = Places the most responsibility on the consumer SaaS = Places most of the responsibility with the cloud provider PaaS = Evenly distributes responsibility between the cloud provider and the consumer
Match the cloud models with their descriptions:
Match the cloud models with their descriptions:
Private Cloud = Used by a single entity, provides greater control, may be hosted on site or offsite Public Cloud = Built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party cloud provider, available to anyone Hybrid Cloud = Uses both public and private clouds, can surge for increased demand
Match the responsibilities with who they fall on in the Shared Responsibility Model:
Match the responsibilities with who they fall on in the Shared Responsibility Model:
Physical datacenter, network, and hosts = Cloud provider Information and data stored, devices connected, accounts and identities = Consumer Operating systems, network controls, applications = Depends on the service model
Match the cloud models with their characteristics:
Match the cloud models with their characteristics:
Match the following with the type of cloud model they are most associated with:
Match the following with the type of cloud model they are most associated with:
Match the following cloud computing concepts with their definitions:
Match the following cloud computing concepts with their definitions:
Match the following benefits of cloud computing with their descriptions:
Match the following benefits of cloud computing with their descriptions:
Match the following Azure services with their functions:
Match the following Azure services with their functions:
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of scaling:
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of scaling:
Match these cloud computing features with their explanations:
Match these cloud computing features with their explanations:
Match the following cloud computing services with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud computing services with their descriptions:
Match the following responsibilities in the shared responsibility model with who they belong to:
Match the following responsibilities in the shared responsibility model with who they belong to:
Match the following cloud computing characteristics with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud computing characteristics with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud computing offerings with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud computing offerings with their descriptions:
Match the following entities with their responsibilities in a traditional corporate datacenter:
Match the following entities with their responsibilities in a traditional corporate datacenter:
Match the cloud service models with their descriptions:
Match the cloud service models with their descriptions:
Match the cloud features with their benefits:
Match the cloud features with their benefits:
Match the manageability types for cloud computing with their descriptions:
Match the manageability types for cloud computing with their descriptions:
Match the cloud computing scenarios with their corresponding service models:
Match the cloud computing scenarios with their corresponding service models:
Match the cloud management methods with their descriptions:
Match the cloud management methods with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud service models with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud service models with their descriptions:
Match the following scenarios with the correct cloud service model:
Match the following scenarios with the correct cloud service model:
Match the following responsibilities with the correct cloud service model:
Match the following responsibilities with the correct cloud service model:
Match the following scenarios with their descriptions:
Match the following scenarios with their descriptions:
Match the following responsibilities with their descriptions:
Match the following responsibilities with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following cloud computing benefits with their descriptions:
Match the following cloud computing benefits with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which of the following is NOT a computing service provided by cloud computing?
Which of the following is NOT a computing service provided by cloud computing?
What are the responsibilities of the cloud provider in the shared responsibility model?
What are the responsibilities of the cloud provider in the shared responsibility model?
What are the responsibilities of the consumer in the shared responsibility model?
What are the responsibilities of the consumer in the shared responsibility model?
What are some examples of expanded IT offerings in cloud computing?
What are some examples of expanded IT offerings in cloud computing?
Why does cloud computing allow for rapid expansion of IT infrastructure?
Why does cloud computing allow for rapid expansion of IT infrastructure?
Which type of scaling allows you to add or subtract resources to meet demand in the cloud?
Which type of scaling allows you to add or subtract resources to meet demand in the cloud?
Which cloud benefit refers to the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function?
Which cloud benefit refers to the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function?
Which cloud benefit allows you to predict the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for your customers?
Which cloud benefit allows you to predict the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for your customers?
Which cloud benefit focuses on predicting or forecasting the cost of cloud spend?
Which cloud benefit focuses on predicting or forecasting the cost of cloud spend?
Which cloud characteristic refers to the ability to adjust resources to meet demand in the cloud?
Which cloud characteristic refers to the ability to adjust resources to meet demand in the cloud?
Which type of expenditure is typically a one-time, up-front expenditure to purchase or secure tangible resources?
Which type of expenditure is typically a one-time, up-front expenditure to purchase or secure tangible resources?
In a cloud-based model, what happens when you find that you need more virtual machines?
In a cloud-based model, what happens when you find that you need more virtual machines?
What is the main benefit of high availability in the cloud?
What is the main benefit of high availability in the cloud?
Which type of expenditure is spending money on services or products over time?
Which type of expenditure is spending money on services or products over time?
Which cloud model provides the most flexibility?
Which cloud model provides the most flexibility?
What is the main benefit of scalability in the cloud?
What is the main benefit of scalability in the cloud?
Which cloud model is used by a single entity and provides greater control for the company and its IT department?
Which cloud model is used by a single entity and provides greater control for the company and its IT department?
Which cloud model is built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party cloud provider, allowing anyone to access and use resources?
Which cloud model is built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party cloud provider, allowing anyone to access and use resources?
Which cloud model uses both public and private clouds in an interconnected environment and can be used to allow a private cloud to surge for increased, temporary demand?
Which cloud model uses both public and private clouds in an interconnected environment and can be used to allow a private cloud to surge for increased, temporary demand?
Which cloud scenario involves the use of multiple public cloud providers?
Which cloud scenario involves the use of multiple public cloud providers?
Which cloud service model is the most complete from a product perspective?
Which cloud service model is the most complete from a product perspective?
In a PaaS environment, what responsibilities does the cloud provider have?
In a PaaS environment, what responsibilities does the cloud provider have?
Which cloud service model requires the least technical knowledge or expertise to fully employ?
Which cloud service model requires the least technical knowledge or expertise to fully employ?
What does the shared responsibility model mean for SaaS?
What does the shared responsibility model mean for SaaS?
Which cloud service model is well suited for providing a complete development environment without the headache of maintaining all the development infrastructure?
Which cloud service model is well suited for providing a complete development environment without the headache of maintaining all the development infrastructure?
Which cloud service model provides the most control over cloud resources?
Which cloud service model provides the most control over cloud resources?
Which cloud service model is a middle ground between Infrastructure as a Service and Software as a Service?
Which cloud service model is a middle ground between Infrastructure as a Service and Software as a Service?
Which cloud service model is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet?
Which cloud service model is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet?
Which cloud service model is best suited for lift-and-shift migration and rapid replication of development and test environments?
Which cloud service model is best suited for lift-and-shift migration and rapid replication of development and test environments?
Which cloud service model provides the least control over cloud resources?
Which cloud service model provides the least control over cloud resources?
True or false: Cloud computing services include only common IT infrastructure such as virtual machines, storage, databases, and networking.
True or false: Cloud computing services include only common IT infrastructure such as virtual machines, storage, databases, and networking.
True or false: In the shared responsibility model, the consumer is responsible for physical security, power, cooling, and network connectivity.
True or false: In the shared responsibility model, the consumer is responsible for physical security, power, cooling, and network connectivity.
True or false: Cloud computing allows for rapid expansion of IT infrastructure because it does not require physical infrastructure like a traditional datacenter.
True or false: Cloud computing allows for rapid expansion of IT infrastructure because it does not require physical infrastructure like a traditional datacenter.
High availability ensures that resources are available when needed and the ability to handle demand in the cloud.
High availability ensures that resources are available when needed and the ability to handle demand in the cloud.
Cloud computing operates on a consumption-based model where you only pay for the IT resources you use.
Cloud computing operates on a consumption-based model where you only pay for the IT resources you use.
In a cloud-based model, you don't have to worry about estimating future resource needs as you can easily scale up or down as needed.
In a cloud-based model, you don't have to worry about estimating future resource needs as you can easily scale up or down as needed.
True or false: In a private cloud, the company and its IT department have less control and more cost compared to a public cloud deployment.
True or false: In a private cloud, the company and its IT department have less control and more cost compared to a public cloud deployment.
True or false: A hybrid cloud environment allows for increased flexibility and an extra layer of security by combining both public and private clouds.
True or false: A hybrid cloud environment allows for increased flexibility and an extra layer of security by combining both public and private clouds.
True or false: In a multi-cloud scenario, only one public cloud provider is used.
True or false: In a multi-cloud scenario, only one public cloud provider is used.
True or false: In a cloud-based model, the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet.
True or false: In a cloud-based model, the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet.
True or false: Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a cloud service model that provides the most control over cloud resources.
True or false: Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a cloud service model that provides the most control over cloud resources.
True or false: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud service model that requires the least technical knowledge or expertise to fully employ.
True or false: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud service model that requires the least technical knowledge or expertise to fully employ.
True or false: In a PaaS environment, the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet?
True or false: In a PaaS environment, the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining the physical infrastructure and its access to the internet?
True or false: PaaS is the cloud service model that places the most responsibility with the user?
True or false: PaaS is the cloud service model that places the most responsibility with the user?
True or false: SaaS is the easiest cloud service model to get up and running?
True or false: SaaS is the easiest cloud service model to get up and running?
True or false: In a SaaS environment, the cloud provider is responsible for physical security of the datacenters?
True or false: In a SaaS environment, the cloud provider is responsible for physical security of the datacenters?
True or false: SaaS is the cloud service model that requires the least amount of technical knowledge or expertise?
True or false: SaaS is the cloud service model that requires the least amount of technical knowledge or expertise?
True or false: High availability in the cloud ensures maximum availability, regardless of disruptions or events that may occur?
True or false: High availability in the cloud ensures maximum availability, regardless of disruptions or events that may occur?
True or false: Reliability in the cloud refers to the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function?
True or false: Reliability in the cloud refers to the ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function?
True or false: Predictability in the cloud allows you to move forward with confidence by focusing on performance and cost predictability?
True or false: Predictability in the cloud allows you to move forward with confidence by focusing on performance and cost predictability?
True or false: Reliability is one of the pillars of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
True or false: Reliability is one of the pillars of the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework.
True or false: Vertical scaling is focused on adding or subtracting the number of resources.
True or false: Vertical scaling is focused on adding or subtracting the number of resources.
True or false: Predictability in the cloud is focused on both performance and cost predictability.
True or false: Predictability in the cloud is focused on both performance and cost predictability.
Study Notes
Cloud Service Types and Responsibilities
- IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): provides virtualized computing resources, and the consumer is responsible for managing the operating system, applications, and data.
- PaaS (Platform as a Service): provides a complete development environment, and the consumer is responsible for managing applications and data.
- SaaS (Software as a Service): provides software applications, and the consumer is responsible for managing user data.
Shared Responsibility Model
- Cloud provider is responsible for security, infrastructure, and maintenance.
- Consumer is responsible for security, data, and applications.
Cloud Models and Characteristics
- Public Cloud: built, controlled, and maintained by a third-party cloud provider, allowing anyone to access and use resources.
- Private Cloud: used by a single entity, providing greater control for the company and its IT department.
- Hybrid Cloud: uses both public and private clouds in an interconnected environment.
- Multi-Cloud: involves the use of multiple public cloud providers.
Cloud Computing Concepts and Benefits
- Scalability: ability to adjust resources to meet demand in the cloud.
- High Availability: ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function.
- Predictability: ability to predict the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for customers.
- Cost Optimization: ability to predict the cost of cloud spend.
Cloud Computing Scenarios and Service Models
- IaaS: best suited for lift-and-shift migration and rapid replication of development and test environments.
- PaaS: well suited for providing a complete development environment without the headache of maintaining all the development infrastructure.
- SaaS: easiest to get up and running.
Cloud Management and Scaling
- Horizontal scaling: adding or subtracting resources to meet demand.
- Vertical scaling: increasing or decreasing the capacity of resources.
Traditional Corporate Datacenter
- Entities are responsible for managing physical infrastructure, applications, and data.
Cloud Computing Offerings and Definitions
- Consumption-based model: pay only for the IT resources used.
- Rapid expansion: ability to quickly scale up or down as needed.
- Reliability: ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function.
- Predictability: ability to predict the resources needed to deliver a positive experience for customers.
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