Top Business Types Adopters of Cloud Computing

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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?

<p>They are standardized to appeal to a broad audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can negotiations with large cloud providers be difficult for small users?

<p>Small users face challenges in negotiating</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do business risks not covered by a cloud SLA impact organizations?

<p>They must be taken into account by the organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a composable component in cloud computing architecture?

<p>Modular</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the cloud impact the ability of a system to be customized for specific needs?

<p>Enforces standardization</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cloud computing, what is the impact of large data stores in terms of bandwidth connection?

<p>Low bandwidth connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of storage is described as scalable but with low performance in the provided text?

<p>Enterprise class storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Vendor lock-in' in cloud computing is highest in which model?

<p>PaaS model</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The Cloud Computing Stack' is compared to a 'stack' because it involves what?

<p>Different types of services built on top of each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic allows a module or component to be swapped out for a different model, relocated, or replaced at will?

<p>Interface specification remains unchanged</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a software layer in the cloud used to create higher levels of service?

<p>Platform as a Service (PaaS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way a branded cloud computing platform can extend customer relationships?

<p>By offering additional service options</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between a platform and a virtual appliance in cloud computing?

<p>Platform uses components and services controlled through an API</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of companies are included in the top 10 business types adopting cloud computing?

<p>Mobility applications for the enterprise</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following services provides the hosted hardware and software needed to build and deploy custom Web applications?

<p>Force.com Platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of applications are referred to as virtual appliances in cloud computing?

<p>Applications like Web servers or database servers on VM images</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common challenge or obstacle associated with cloud computing as mentioned in the text?

<p>Accounting management</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can cloud computing help companies with infrastructure consolidation and virtualization efforts?

<p>By providing scalable resources for virtualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

What benefit do Platform as a Service (PaaS) providers offer to developers?

<p>Different capabilities for development</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for cloud services to comply with various geographical compliance regimes?

<p>To ensure data security</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional security methods are mentioned in the text to ensure data privacy in the cloud?

<p>Private encryption, VLANs, and firewalls</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forms the basis for most of the Web services stacks in use today?

<p>SOAP</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which communication protocol is commonly used for discovery and description with SOAP messaging?

<p>WSDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does WSDL let a Web service advertise itself?

<p>In terms of network addresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method is NOT commonly used for connecting to a cloud service?

<p>A server</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does REST stand for in the context of data interchange?

<p>Representational State Transfer</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the medium over which data exchange occurs in connecting to the cloud?

<p>Inherently insecure and transient</p> Signup and view all the answers

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