Introduction to Cloud Computing

1. How does Eli define Cloud Computing?

This is when you separate the hardware from the software
2. According to Eli, what does virtual computing do? Why is this advantageous?
The basis of virtual computing is when you put the OS into a container. This is advantageous
because if it were to fail another one can take over
3. How does Eli relate virtual computing to cloud computing?
Virtual computing is only an element within cloud computing
4. In a cloud context, what is clustering?
Clustering is when you take two or more servers that have the same data being ran together
5. What major application does Eli cite as being particularly friendly to
clustering?
MYSQL
6. What happens when an individual server in a cluster fails?
This allows for failover for another server to take over
7. In a cluster context, what is replication?
Replication in a cluster context means that each server in the cluster is running identical to
another.
8. What does a terminal server do?
This is the mainframe that supports the other terminals.
9. What do we call the devices that terminal servers provide services to?
The thin clients are what the servers hook onto
10. What are application servers? How do they differ from terminal servers?
An application server houses only an application.
11. Eli cites two ways to do virtualization. What are they? When would you
employ either one?

The separation of hardware from software is one way. The other method would be to use a
Hypervisor.
12. What is the name of the free open source virtualization software?
ESXI is the free open source virtualization software.
13. Can you, without any other software, directly manage a hypervisor?
A hypervisor cannot be managed with software.
14. Amazon's EC2 environment was an early example of cloud computing.
Describe the service and explain why an organization may find it compatible.
This can be used when an organization needs to develop quickly by working with a
framework.
15. What is a hosted instance?
A hosted instance is a cloud virtual server instance within a cloud network.
16. What is an edge server? Why are they significant?
An edge server will store replications of network information. It helps to reduce the overall
latency.
17. What is dynamic bit rate switching? How can it impact your cloud computing
billing?
This will automatically adjust the quality at which you download and stream Netflix videos.
You pay for what you get
18. What is the difference between a hosted instance and a hosted solution?
A hosted instance allows the user flexibility while a hosted solution is restricted.
19. Compare and contrast public and a private clouds.

A private cloud is only limited to those users, unlike a public cloud which is open to
most consumers