Introduction to Cloud Computing with AWS

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What fundamental change does cloud computing introduce in the management and procurement of technology for organizations?

  • It necessitates a complete overhaul of existing IT departments and skill sets.
  • It mandates long-term contracts with fixed resource allocations, ensuring cost predictability.
  • It requires organizations to invest heavily in proprietary hardware and software to maintain compatibility.
  • It shifts the responsibility of infrastructure maintenance from the organization to the cloud provider. (correct)

How does AWS contribute to the security and reliability of an organization's data and applications?

  • By enforcing strict regulatory compliance standards that all client organizations must adhere to.
  • By offering a platform that allows resources and data to be placed in multiple geographically diverse locations. (correct)
  • By isolating each client organization’s data and applications within a single, highly secure data center.
  • By providing insurance policies that cover data loss and system downtime.

What is a central benefit of the pay-as-you-go model in cloud computing?

  • It enables businesses to avoid upfront infrastructure investments, paying only for the resources they consume. (correct)
  • It allows businesses to accurately predict IT expenses, which will stay consistent over time.
  • It incentivizes businesses to maximize resource utilization to avoid penalties.
  • It ensures that businesses have dedicated hardware resources reserved exclusively for their use.

How does cloud computing influence an organization's approach to capacity management?

<p>It enables instant scaling of resources, allowing capacity to grow or shrink based on demand. (B)</p>
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What advantage does AWS provide in terms of service offerings for application development and deployment?

<p>A broad range of global compute, storage, database, and application services that accelerate development. (A)</p>
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Which aspect of data management is primarily addressed by AWS's global infrastructure?

<p>Physical data storage and geographic distribution for redundancy. (B)</p>
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How does AWS help organizations optimize their IT spending related to infrastructure?

<p>By offering a broad set of services that allow organizations to pay only for actual use. (D)</p>
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What role does trust play in AWS's relationship with its clients?

<p>It is a key aspect, requiring AWS to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. (A)</p>
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What is a typical first step for organizations adopting cloud computing?

<p>Experimenting with specific applications and services on the cloud. (A)</p>
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What distinguishes AWS from traditional IT infrastructure management models?

<p>AWS shields organizations from the complexities of infrastructure maintenance and scaling. (A)</p>
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Flashcards

Cloud Computing

On-demand delivery of IT resources over the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.

AWS Role in Cloud Computing

AWS manages the infrastructure, allowing businesses to access resources via the Internet to develop and run applications.

AWS Infrastructure

AWS provides a technology infrastructure platform with multiple regions and Availability Zones worldwide.

AWS Service Offerings

Global compute, storage, database, analytics, application, and deployment services.

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Availability Zones

Regions are composed of Availability Zones

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Study Notes

  • Cloud computing involves the on-demand delivery of IT resources via the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.
  • Cloud computing allows organizations to acquire technology like compute power, storage, and databases on an as-needed basis, rather than owning and maintaining data centers and servers.
  • AWS manages and maintains the technology infrastructure in a secure environment, and businesses access these resources via the Internet to develop and run their applications.
  • With cloud computing, capacity can grow or shrink instantly, and businesses only pay for what they use.
  • Cloud computing represents a shift in how technology is obtained, used, managed, budgeted for, and paid for.
  • Understanding the advantages of cloud computing allows architects to create solutions that deliver continuous benefits.
  • AWS provides a highly available technology infrastructure platform with multiple locations worldwide, composed of regions and Availability Zones.
  • Organizations can place resources and data in multiple locations globally, helping to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
  • AWS offers a range of global compute, storage, database, analytics, application, and deployment services to help organizations move faster, lower IT costs, and scale applications.
  • Understanding these services enables solutions architects to design effective distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform.

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