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Cloud Computing NETW1009: Course Instructor: Dr. - Ing. Maggie Mashaly

This document summarizes Lecture 2 of the Cloud Computing NETW1009 course taught by Dr. Maggie Mashaly. The lecture covered cloud data centers, which are facilities that power cloud computing. It discussed the three main systems of a cloud data center: compute systems, which run applications; storage systems, which save and retrieve data; and network systems, which establish communication paths. It provided details on the components, types, and options for each system.

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Cloud Computing NETW1009: Course Instructor: Dr. - Ing. Maggie Mashaly

This document summarizes Lecture 2 of the Cloud Computing NETW1009 course taught by Dr. Maggie Mashaly. The lecture covered cloud data centers, which are facilities that power cloud computing. It discussed the three main systems of a cloud data center: compute systems, which run applications; storage systems, which save and retrieve data; and network systems, which establish communication paths. It provided details on the components, types, and options for each system.

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Cloud Computing NETW1009

Lecture 2
Course Instructor: Dr. – Ing. Maggie Mashaly
Lecture 2: Cloud Data Centers I

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Lecture Outline
 Cloud Data Centers
 Compute Systems
 Storage Systems
 Network Systems

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Cloud Data Center (CDC)
Home of “Cloud Computing”

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Cloud Data Center (CDC)
What does it look like?

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CDC Physical infrastructure
Compute System Storage System Network System

• A computing platform • A repository for saving and • Communication path


(hardware and system retrieving data established between
software) that runs connected devices in an IT
applications infrastructure

Compute

SAN

Host
Network

Compute System Storage System Network System


Storage

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1. Compute Systems
Components of a Compute System
• Integrated circuit
Processor
• Executes software programs

Random Access • Volatile data storage


Memory (RAM) • Stores frequently used software instructions

Read Only • Semiconductor memory


Memory (ROM) • Contains boot and other device-specific firmware

• Printed circuit board


Motherboard
• Holds major components like processor and memory

• Software program that manages systems resources


Operating System
• Controls the application execution

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1. Compute Systems
Types of a Compute System
Tower Rack-Mounted Blade

• Upright cabinet that stands • Hardware placed in a • Electronic circuit board


alone downright horizontal rack • Contains core processing
• Works simultaneously to • Rack contains multiple components
perform different tasks and mounting slots called as • Each blade server is
processes bays dedicated to a single
• Each bay holds a hardware application
unit in a rack

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2. Storage Systems
Types of a Storage Devices
Magnetic Tape • Uses magnetic tape to store data
Drive • Thin, long strip of plastic film, coated with magnetizable material

Magnetic Disk • Uses magnetization process to write, read, and access data
Drive • Stores data in form of tracks and sectors

Solid-State • Stores data on a semiconductor-based memory


(Flash) Drive • Very low-power requirements, and high throughput

Optical Disk • Uses optical storage techniques to read and write data
Drive • Stores data digitally by using laser beams

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2. Storage Systems
Storage System Options
File-based Storage Block-based Storage Object-based Storage

• A dedicated, high- • Provides compute system • Stores data in the form of


performance file server with with block-based access to objects on flat address space
storage storage based on its content and
• Also called as Network attributes rather than the
Attached Storage (NAS) name and location

Object Object
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 Object

8 9 1 1 8 9 1 1 Object Object
0 1 0 1

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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
Compute-to-Compute Network
Local Area Network and Wide Area Network

Typically uses protocols based on the Internet Protocol (IP). Each physical compute system is
connected to a network through one or more host interface devices.

Compute
Clients Systems

Ethernet IP Router Ethernet


Switch Switch

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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
Compute-to-Storage Network
Local Area Network and Wide Area Network

Storage may be connected directly to a compute system or over a Storage Area Network-SAN.
A SAN enables the compute systems to access and share storage systems.

Compute Storage
Systems SAN Systems

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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types

• High cost of management • Transmission optimized • Transmission optimized for file


• Inflexible for file transactions transactions
• Expensive to scale • Storage traffic travels • Separate LAN and SAN
across the LAN • Increases data availability
• Flexible and scalable
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3. Network Systems
Network Communication Types
DAS vs. NAS vs. SAN

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References
 “Cloud Infrastructures and Services - CIS” Course by Dell Technologies
 “Information Storage and Management – ISM” Course by Dell Technologies
 “IT Solutions for Digital Businesses - Virtualization and the Journey to the
Modern Digital Workspace” Course by Vmware

For any inquiries e-mail me on:


[email protected]

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