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Cloud Architecture

The document outlines key concepts in cloud architecture, including definitions of cloud and distributed computing, system models, and the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture. It discusses various cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid, community) and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), emphasizing their characteristics, benefits, and challenges. Additionally, it addresses architectural design considerations for compute and storage clouds, as well as design challenges such as scalability, security, and energy efficiency.

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Cloud Architecture

The document outlines key concepts in cloud architecture, including definitions of cloud and distributed computing, system models, and the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture. It discusses various cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid, community) and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), emphasizing their characteristics, benefits, and challenges. Additionally, it addresses architectural design considerations for compute and storage clouds, as well as design challenges such as scalability, security, and energy efficiency.

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Cloud Architecture: System Models for Distributed and Cloud Computing

1. Define cloud computing.


2. What is distributed computing, and how does it differ from cloud computing?
3. List two system models used for distributed computing.
4. Explain the concept of resource pooling in cloud computing.
5. What is elasticity in cloud computing?

NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

6. What are the five essential characteristics of cloud computing according to


NIST?
7. Briefly explain the role of the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) in NIST
architecture.
8. What is the function of the cloud auditor in NIST cloud architecture?
9. What are the three service models defined by NIST?
10. Explain the role of a cloud consumer in NIST's reference architecture.

Cloud Deployment Models

11. What is a private cloud?


12. Differentiate between public cloud and private cloud.
13. Define hybrid cloud with an example.
14. What is a community cloud?
15. Explain the key benefit of using a hybrid cloud model.

Cloud Service Models

16. What is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?


17. Explain Platform as a Service (PaaS) with an example.
18. What is Software as a Service (SaaS)? Give an example.
19. Differentiate between IaaS and SaaS.
20. Give one advantage of PaaS over IaaS.

Cloud Infrastructure: Architectural Design of Compute and Storage Clouds

21. What is a compute cloud?


22. List two components of a cloud infrastructure.
23. Explain the concept of virtualization in cloud computing.
24. What is the role of hypervisor in cloud infrastructure?
25. Differentiate between block storage and object storage in cloud systems.

Design Challenges in Cloud Infrastructure

26. What is a major challenge in designing scalable cloud infrastructure?


27. How does cloud security pose a challenge in cloud design?
28. Explain the challenge of managing multi-tenancy in cloud computing.
29. Why is energy efficiency important in cloud data centers?
30. List two network-related challenges in cloud infrastructure design.
Cloud Architecture: System Models for Distributed and Cloud Computing

1. Explain the key system models for distributed and cloud computing with
examples. Discuss how these models enhance scalability and availability in a
cloud environment.
o Points to cover: Distributed computing models, cloud system models,
scalability, resource management, and availability.

NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture

2. Elaborate on the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture. Describe the


five major roles and three service models in detail, providing relevant examples
for each.
o Points to cover: Cloud consumer, cloud provider, cloud auditor, cloud broker,
cloud carrier; IaaS, PaaS, SaaS with examples.
3. Analyze the five essential characteristics of cloud computing defined by NIST.
How do these characteristics enable efficient resource management in the cloud?
o Points to cover: On-demand self-service, broad network access, resource
pooling, rapid elasticity, measured service, resource management.

Cloud Deployment Models

4. Discuss in detail the various cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid,
and community). Compare and contrast these models in terms of security, cost,
and scalability.
o Points to cover: Definitions of each model, comparison in terms of security,
cost, scalability, and examples of use cases for each.
5. Explain the hybrid cloud model and its integration challenges. Provide examples
of industries that benefit from hybrid clouds and the reasons for their adoption.
o Points to cover: Hybrid cloud architecture, integration between public and
private clouds, management challenges, use case examples.

Cloud Service Models

6. Differentiate between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS service models with detailed
examples. Discuss the benefits and limitations of each service model for different
types of businesses.
o Points to cover: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS definitions, examples (e.g., AWS, Azure,
Google Cloud), advantages, disadvantages, and business use cases.
7. Describe the Platform as a Service (PaaS) model in cloud computing. How does
PaaS improve application development and deployment processes? Provide
examples of PaaS providers and their offerings.
o Points to cover: PaaS definition, application development, deployment
benefits, PaaS providers like Heroku, Google App Engine, AWS Elastic
Beanstalk.

Cloud Infrastructure: Architectural Design of Compute and Storage Clouds


8. Discuss the architectural design of compute and storage clouds. How do cloud
data centers handle large-scale data storage and processing demands? Provide
examples of cloud infrastructure solutions.
o Points to cover: Compute and storage cloud architecture, virtualization, data
center design, storage solutions (block, file, object storage), cloud
infrastructure examples like AWS, Google Cloud.
9. Explain the importance of virtualization in cloud infrastructure. Discuss
different types of virtualization (compute, storage, and network) and how they
enhance cloud resource management.
o Points to cover: Virtualization, types of virtualization (compute, storage,
network), hypervisors, benefits of virtualization in cloud environments.

Design Challenges in Cloud Infrastructure

10. What are the major design challenges in building scalable and secure cloud
infrastructure? Discuss issues related to multi-tenancy, energy efficiency, and
network management in large cloud data centers.
o Points to cover: Scalability, security, multi-tenancy issues, energy efficiency
in data centers, network management challenges, potential solutions.

These questions focus on in-depth analysis, comparison, and explanation of key concepts in
cloud architecture and infrastructure design.

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