CS 5610 Cloud Computing Lecture 3: Enabling Technology
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What is the main reason for grouping IT resources in close proximity in data centers?

  • To reduce power consumption
  • To increase geographic dispersion
  • To increase land cost
  • To improve accessibility for IT personnel (correct)
  • What does the physical IT resource layer of a data center refer to?

  • The power-saving mechanisms
  • The facility infrastructure housing IT systems (correct)
  • The virtualized components
  • The geographic dispersal of resources
  • Why are data centers usually located in areas where power and land are cheaper?

  • To support scalability and growth
  • To reduce overall costs for running the data center (correct)
  • To enhance accessibility for the public
  • To increase operational costs
  • What is the benefit of virtualized components in data centers?

    <p>They are easier to allocate and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are data centers typically built in terms of hardware and architecture?

    <p>Built upon standardized hardware and modular architectures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature allows for power sharing/saving, higher efficiency, and improved accessibility in data centers?

    <p>Resource sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of virtualization in data centers?

    <p>To improve resource allocation and management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT a reason for data centers being located where power and land are cheaper?

    <p>Increase the environmental impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes it easier to allocate, release, operate, monitor, and control resources in data centers?

    <p>Virtualized components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do standardized commodity hardware and modular architectures benefit data centers?

    <p>By supporting scalability, growth, and speedy hardware replacements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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