Cloud Networking Overview Quiz

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What type of IT infrastructure is cloud networking?

Public or private cloud platform (correct)

Public only

Private only

Local server-based

Which type of network does a cloud network represent?

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

World Area Network (WAN) (correct)

Local Area Network (LAN)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

What does cloud networking offer connectivity to and between?

Local servers exclusively

Applications and workloads across clouds and networks (correct)

Individual devices only

Different cloud platforms only

Why is communication considered vital in the context of cloud networking?

Critical for security and efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What has become the new enterprise core according to the text?

Cloud networking Signup and view all the answers

How have current cloud networks evolved according to the text?

They now carry voice, video, text, and graphics between devices Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key elements that govern communication between individuals?

Common language and grammar Signup and view all the answers

In digital communication, what is the function of a channel?

Provide a pathway for message transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a sender in communication?

Initiate the message delivery process Signup and view all the answers

What happens to messages before they are transmitted over a network in digital communication?

They are converted into binary digits Signup and view all the answers

Which element ensures that communication takes place effectively across different devices in digital systems?

Common protocols and rules Signup and view all the answers

What are the elements of a Cloud network?

Devices, Medium, Messages, Rules, Cloud Environment Rules Signup and view all the answers

How is communication in cloud networks governed?

Through pre-defined rules called protocols Signup and view all the answers

What do protocols define in cloud network communication?

Format and order of messages exchanged Signup and view all the answers

Which components are part of network hardware?

Network edge, Network core, Switches, SDN Controllers Signup and view all the answers

Where are servers often located in a cloud network?

Data centers Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of switches in a cloud network?

Data transfer sessions setup and termination Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cloud Networking Overview

Cloud networking is a type of IT infrastructure where some or all of an organization's network capabilities and resources are hosted in a public or private cloud platform.

Characteristics of Cloud Networking

Cloud networking offers connectivity to and between applications and workloads across clouds, cloud services, edge networks.
Companies can use on-premises cloud networking resources to build a private cloud network or use cloud-based networking resources in the public cloud, or a hybrid cloud combination of both.
Cloud networking is a Wide Area Network (WAN) that hosts users and resources and allows the two to communicate via cloud-based technologies.

Importance of Cloud Networking

Communication is vital to performance, security, and efficient management of hybrid cloud and multicloud environments.
Cloud networking is becoming the new enterprise core.
Designing, deploying, and maintaining a cloud network for performance, security, and efficiency is vital to companies using public cloud services.

Evolution of Cloud Networks

Current cloud networks have evolved to carry voice, video streams, text, and graphics between many different types of devices using the cloud.

Communication Elements

To communicate, we establish rules or agreements to govern the conversation, including an identified sender and receiver, an agreed-upon method of communicating, and a common language and grammar.

Digital Communication Elements

Devices or nodes serve as the sender and receiver.
The method of communicating includes the media or medium, channel, and common language and grammar (rules or protocols).
Messages or data are sent across a network by converting them into binary digits or bits, encoding them into a signal, and transmitting them over the appropriate medium.

Elements of a Cloud Network

Devices are used to communicate with one another.
The medium is how the devices are connected together.
Messages are the information that travels over the cloud medium.
Rules are how messages flow across the cloud network, governed by pre-defined protocols.
Cloud Environment Rules (Protocols) define the format and order of messages exchanged between communicating entities, as well as the actions taken on transmission or receipt of a message or event.

Network Hardware and Software

Network edge includes hosts (clients and servers) and servers often in data centers.
Network core includes interconnected routers, switches (Openflow, P4, etc.), and SDN Controllers.
Network software includes protocol layers, service primitives, and the relationship of services to protocols.

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Test your knowledge on cloud networking with this quiz covering topics such as IT infrastructure, public and private cloud platforms, Wide Area Network (WAN), and cloud-based technologies.