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The organization connects to the cloud using a different network than the public network.
False
In the context of cloud services, a traffic jam can occur if the cloud provider fails to manage load effectively.
True
Software incompatibility is a potential drawback when using cloud storage solutions.
True
The responsibility for cybersecurity is primarily retained by the organization when using cloud services.
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Dependency on a cloud vendor can limit an organization’s ability to switch providers quickly.
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All clients in a cloud environment share their applications and data with one another.
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Mitigating risks in cloud computing involves steps such as selecting an appropriate cloud provider.
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Data replication in a cloud environment refers to the ability to duplicate data for backup purposes only.
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Cloud technology offers limited scalability compared to traditional computing methods.
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The introduction of cloud computing has had a significant positive environmental impact.
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Cloud services are inherently free from security risks.
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Client/server architecture is more effective in managing large data sets due to its scalability.
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Software as a Service (SaaS) allows users to access applications through a web browser.
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Cloud providers manage the infrastructure necessary for applications, allowing organizations to focus on development.
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Connectivity issues are a common challenge in the use of cloud services that can impact service delivery.
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All cloud applications are compatible with every operating system without any adjustments.
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A hybrid cloud combines only multiple public clouds without any private cloud use.
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Cloud computing always reduces environmental impact due to minimized resource consumption.
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Sophisticated security measures in cloud services are often beyond the reach of private clouds.
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Using a browser-based portal exclusively connects users to the private cloud with no access to the public cloud.
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Cloud services can provide competitive advantages by enabling organizations to quickly increase or decrease their computing capacity.
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Cloud applications always ensure software compatibility across different vendors without any specific requirements.
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Internal private clouds offer unlimited scalability compared to public clouds.
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Organizations can implement a hybrid cloud using just one cloud vendor for both private and public resources.
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Study Notes
Cloud Provisioning
- Public network is used to connect data centers around the world.
- Cloud providers manage the load of traffic to sites.
- Failure to manage load can result in slow response times.
Reasons Why Organizations Might Not Use the Cloud
- Software incompatibility.
- May not be compatible with computing resources offered by cloud provider.
- Support.
- Cloud vendor may provide support for specialists.
- It is economical for the cloud vendor to hire specialists as costs can be allocated to other customers.
- Security.
- Responsibility for cybersecurity shifts to cloud provider.
- Dependency.
- Organizational sustainability depends on the sustainability of the cloud vendor.
- Difficulty in switching cloud vendors quickly.
Mitigating Risk: How to Reduce Security Risks in the Cloud
- Select a cloud provider carefully.
- Encrypt organization data at all times.
- Demarcation.
- The cloud should have an electronic or physical barrier between clients to separate applications and data.
- This ensures that the organization's data is kept secure.
- The cloud is a multi-tenant environment.
- Data replication.
- Cloud allows for the processing and analysis of large datasets.
- This has revolutionized data science.
The Cloud & Its Evolution
- Client/server architecture is a two-tier system.
- Client requests services from server on a network.
- Some device processing is performed locally.
- Cloud technology is a continuation of the evolution from stand-alone computing to client/server architecture.
- Multiple Tier Architectures.
- Client/server architecture has evolved into multiple-tier architecture.
- Clients can access remote applications and databases.
- Databases can also access the cloud.
- There is a three-tier architecture: client, application, and database.
- Advantages of Cloud Technology:
- The cloud offers a major advantage over client/server architectures.
- Resources are not shared which eliminates economies of scale.
- Investment in new infrastructure and new software licenses are necessary to expand capacity.
### Cloud Services
- Software as a Service (SaaS):
- Access to cloud-hosted applications.
- Applications can be accessed via a web browser.
- Cloud provider is responsible for deployment, management, and maintenance.
- Platform as a Service (PaaS):
- The cloud provider offers a platform for developing and deploying applications.
- The organization can develop and run its own applications.
- Cloud provider offers OS, hardware, and network infrastructure.
- Hybrid Cloud:
- Combination of private and public cloud.
- Seamless access to both clouds through a web browser.
- Provides the agility to grow and secure data.
- Private cloud used for sensitive processing.
- Public cloud used for non-sensitive processing.
Ways to Implement A Hybrid Cloud
- Two cloud vendors can provide the service,
- One for private and one for public.
- One vendor can provide both private and public cloud services.
- The organization can provide its own private cloud and rely on a vendor for the public cloud.
Benefits of Implementing the Cloud
- Advantage for growing organizations with fluctuating computing resource requirements.
- Operational agility to meet growing demands.
- Easy to increase computing capacity.
- Provides the ability to scale both up and down without incurring long-term financial obligations.
- Competitive advantage by increasing or decreasing computing capacity as needed.
- Taking advantage of the latest technology without the burden of acquiring resource.
- Reduced time to market.
- It may take up to nine months to acquire computing resources for a new initiative.
- The cloud can reduce this time.
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Explore the intricacies of cloud provisioning, including the reasons organizations might hesitate to adopt cloud solutions. Understand the importance of careful provider selection and data encryption to mitigate security risks in the cloud environment.
