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What is a limitation of monitoring in cloud computing models?
Vendor-defined monitoring
In what scenario do network bottlenecks occur?
During replication operations
How is the reputation for cloud computing services impacted by an outage?
The reputation is shared by tenants
What is a characteristic of federated Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for cloud services?
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Why can negotiations with large cloud providers be difficult for small users?
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How do business risks not covered by a cloud SLA impact organizations?
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What is a key characteristic of a composable component in cloud computing architecture?
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How does the cloud impact the ability of a system to be customized for specific needs?
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In cloud computing, what is the impact of large data stores in terms of bandwidth connection?
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What type of storage is described as scalable but with low performance in the provided text?
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'Vendor lock-in' in cloud computing is highest in which model?
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'The Cloud Computing Stack' is compared to a 'stack' because it involves what?
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What characteristic allows a module or component to be swapped out for a different model, relocated, or replaced at will?
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Which term describes a software layer in the cloud used to create higher levels of service?
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What is one way a branded cloud computing platform can extend customer relationships?
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What is the key difference between a platform and a virtual appliance in cloud computing?
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Which type of companies are included in the top 10 business types adopting cloud computing?
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Which of the following services provides the hosted hardware and software needed to build and deploy custom Web applications?
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What type of applications are referred to as virtual appliances in cloud computing?
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What is a common challenge or obstacle associated with cloud computing as mentioned in the text?
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How can cloud computing help companies with infrastructure consolidation and virtualization efforts?
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What benefit do Platform as a Service (PaaS) providers offer to developers?
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Why is it important for cloud services to comply with various geographical compliance regimes?
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What additional security methods are mentioned in the text to ensure data privacy in the cloud?
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What forms the basis for most of the Web services stacks in use today?
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Which communication protocol is commonly used for discovery and description with SOAP messaging?
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How does WSDL let a Web service advertise itself?
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Which method is NOT commonly used for connecting to a cloud service?
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What does REST stand for in the context of data interchange?
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What characterizes the medium over which data exchange occurs in connecting to the cloud?
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