38 Questions
What has InterContinental Hotels done to enhance its infrastructure?
Utilized a combination of private and public cloud usage
What advantage does the use of public cloud data centers provide for InterContinental Hotels?
Expedited customer queries by deploying room availability and pricing web applications
How are start-up and smaller companies leveraging cloud infrastructures like Amazon's?
All of the above
How are traditional data center giants like IBM and Cisco responding to the threat posed by cloud computing?
Both a and b
What challenge did Credit Suisse face in adopting cloud computing?
Ensuring compatibility for its 7,000 software applications developed over the past 20 years
Which of the following is a key advantage of using public cloud infrastructure for smaller companies?
Access to technical capabilities previously exclusive to larger businesses
How did Etsy leverage Amazon's cloud infrastructure?
All of the above
What strategy are traditional data center giants like IBM and Cisco employing to address the threat of cloud computing?
Both b and c
Which of the following is a major advantage of AWS offered by Amazon?
It provides cost-effective cloud computing solutions.
Which of the following companies is mentioned as a customer of AWS?
FedEx
What service does Amazon offer to help customers provision the appropriate computing resources?
CloudFormation
What is the pricing model for AWS according to the text?
Pay-as-you-go
In which year did AWS reach $1 billion in revenue?
2011
What is Amazon's vision for the future of AWS?
To surpass its retail business in value
What does the text suggest about the accessibility of AWS?
It can be accessed with an internet connection and modest investment.
Which of the following services is not mentioned in the text as being offered by AWS?
Software development
What is one of the benefits businesses gain by outsourcing IT infrastructure maintenance to Amazon?
Increased focus on high-value tasks
Which major cloud computing providers are mentioned in the text?
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft
How does Zynga benefit from leveraging cloud computing for its popular applications?
By gaining a competitive edge in scalability
What strategy does Zynga employ for managing uncertainty in resource usage during new game launches?
Transitioning to a private cloud platform after stabilization
How does Zynga demonstrate efficient use of cloud infrastructure?
By selling extra capacity to other game-makers
What drives the need for scalable computing resources in Zynga's Facebook applications like FarmVille and Mafia Wars?
Unpredictable user demand
After stabilizing game traffic, where does Zynga move its application data?
To a private zCloud
What aspect of Zynga's business model allows it to leverage Amazon's cloud services effectively?
Unpredictable user demand for its games
Why does Zynga prefer leveraging external cloud services in addition to owning part of its data centers?
To prevent any potential loss if game demand sharply declines
What percentage of uptime does Zynga require due to its reliance on a single vendor for hosting?
99.9%
Which event highlighted the importance of maintaining stable and reliable server infrastructure for Zynga?
An outage on Amazon Web Services in April 2011
Why is owning part of its data centers and using external services a strategic move for Zynga?
To mitigate potential losses associated with a decline in game demand
How do companies like Outback Steakhouse benefit from utilizing platforms such as Microsoft's Azure?
To handle unpredictable demand like successful coupon promotions
Which feature distinguishes Zynga from financial services firms regarding server downtime consequences?
Lack of catastrophic financial impact from server downtime
What risk does Zynga face if game demand were to sharply decline?
Overinvestment in IT infrastructure
What was one of the major barriers to widespread cloud adoption for many companies according to the text?
Cloud networks being less reliable compared to private networks
What caused one of the major multiday service outages experienced by Amazon in its East Coast region in 2011?
Simple network configuration error
What do the outages experienced by Amazon highlight about relying solely on cloud services?
Vulnerability in critical operations
What did some reports suggest about major cloud computing services' downtime per year?
Around 10 hours or more
Which company observed a trend of improving reliability and benefited from the scale and expertise provided by cloud providers like AWS?
Netflix
What has prompted continued efforts to prevent outages in cloud computing according to the text?
Significant sales figures from major providers
What do businesses weigh when deciding on adopting the cloud according to the text?
Optimal utilization for business enhancement
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