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Unit-2 Assignment

Automation in Data Centers:

1. Define automation in the context of data centers. What are the primary objectives of
automation in data center operations?

2. A large enterprise is experiencing frequent downtime in its data center due to manual
provisioning and configuration tasks. As a consultant, how would you propose implementing
automation to improve the reliability and efficiency of their operations?

3. Discuss the different levels of automation in data centers. How do these levels differ in terms
of complexity and functionality?

4. A company is planning to expand its data center infrastructure to accommodate a growing


customer base. How can they leverage automation tools to streamline the deployment of
new servers, networks, and storage resources while minimizing the risk of human error?

5. Explain the concept of "zero touch provisioning" in data center automation. What are its
benefits and challenges?

6. How does Infrastructure as Code (IaC) contribute to automation in data centers? Provide
examples of IaC tools commonly used in industry.

7. A retail company is planning to implement a disaster recovery (DR) solution for its data
center to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of a disaster. How can automation
assist in automating the failover process and ensuring the DR site is consistently up-to-date
with the primary site?

8. A company is planning to migrate its on-premises data center to the cloud. How can they use
automation to facilitate the migration process, including provisioning cloud resources,
transferring data, and reconfiguring applications for the new environment?

Orchestration:

9. Define orchestration in the context of automation. How does it differ from traditional
automation approaches?

10. A cloud service provider needs to automate the deployment and management of virtual
machines, load balancers, and databases for its customers. How would you recommend
implementing orchestration to ensure efficient resource allocation and scalability?

11. Compare and contrast automation and orchestration. Provide examples to illustrate the
differences.

12. An e-commerce platform experiences sudden spikes in traffic during sales events. How can
orchestration help dynamically scale resources such as web servers and databases to handle
increased demand while minimizing costs during periods of low traffic?

13. A DevOps team is responsible for deploying and managing a complex microservices
architecture. How can they use orchestration to automate the deployment, scaling, and
monitoring of individual services while maintaining overall system stability?
14. Discuss the role of orchestration in managing complex, multi-component systems. How does
orchestration facilitate scalability and reliability?

15. Explain the concept of "Infrastructure as Code" (IaC) and its relationship with orchestration
tools.

16. A telecommunications provider needs to roll out a new service offering that involves
provisioning virtual network functions (VNFs) across its network infrastructure. How can
orchestration streamline the deployment and lifecycle management of these VNFs while
ensuring optimal resource utilization?

17. A SaaS company wants to automate the deployment and scaling of its application across
multiple cloud providers to meet fluctuating demand and optimize costs. How can
orchestration help in orchestrating deployments across heterogeneous cloud environments?

Kubernetes:

18. What is Kubernetes, and what role does it play in container orchestration? Explain its key
features and advantages over other orchestration systems.

19. A software development company is migrating its applications to a Kubernetes-based


infrastructure. How would you advise them to design their Kubernetes cluster architecture
to meet their requirements for high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance?

20. Describe the Kubernetes cluster model, including the components that make up a
Kubernetes cluster and their roles.

21. How are Kubernetes pods created, and what is their significance in the Kubernetes
architecture? Explain the concept of pod templates and binding time.

22. A startup is developing a new web application that consists of multiple microservices
deployed as Docker containers. How can they use Kubernetes to automate the deployment
and management of these containers across a distributed cluster of servers?

23. Discuss the software components that make up a Kubernetes node and its control plane.
What are their respective roles in the Kubernetes ecosystem?

24. Explain the role of worker nodes in a Kubernetes cluster. What software components are
typically found on a worker node, and how do they interact with the rest of the cluster?

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