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The document provides an overview of cloud middleware, detailing the architectures and core concepts of Google App Engine, AWS, Azure Cloud, CloudSim, and OpenStack. It also briefly explains Eucalyptus and AppScale as cloud computing platforms. Each section outlines the services and features offered by these platforms, emphasizing their roles in cloud computing infrastructure.

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The document provides an overview of cloud middleware, detailing the architectures and core concepts of Google App Engine, AWS, Azure Cloud, CloudSim, and OpenStack. It also briefly explains Eucalyptus and AppScale as cloud computing platforms. Each section outlines the services and features offered by these platforms, emphasizing their roles in cloud computing infrastructure.

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### **UNIT 6 – Cloud Middleware**

#### 1. Describe Google App Engine Architecture and Core Concepts.


- **Google App Engine (GAE)**:
- A platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering by Google that allows developers to
build, deploy, and scale applications without managing infrastructure.

- **Architecture**:
- **Frontend Module**: Handles HTTP(S) requests using web frameworks like Python,
Java, or Go.
- **Application Logic**: Runs application code and interacts with backend
services.
- **Backend Services**:
- Datastore (NoSQL database)
- Blobstore (Storage for large files)
- Task Queues (Background processing)
- **Scaling Options**:
- Automatic Scaling: Dynamically adjusts resources based on traffic.
- Manual Scaling: Developers specify fixed resources.

- **Core Concepts**:
1. **Sandboxed Environment**: Applications run in isolated environments.
2. **Managed Runtime**: Supports multiple programming languages.
3. **Auto-Scaling**: Automatically scales resources based on demand.

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#### 2. What is AWS? What Types of Services Does it Provide?


- **Amazon Web Services (AWS)**:
- A comprehensive cloud computing platform provided by Amazon, offering
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

- **Types of Services**:
1. **Compute**: Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda.
2. **Storage**: Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier.
3. **Networking**: Amazon VPC, Route 53.
4. **Database**: Amazon RDS, DynamoDB.
5. **Machine Learning**: Amazon SageMaker.
6. **Security**: AWS IAM, CloudTrail.
7. **Analytics**: Amazon EMR, QuickSight.

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#### 3. Enlist the Services Provided by Azure Cloud.


1. **Compute**: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Functions.
2. **Storage**: Blob Storage, Azure Files.
3. **Networking**: Virtual Networks, Azure Load Balancer.
4. **Databases**: Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB.
5. **AI and Machine Learning**: Azure Machine Learning.
6. **Developer Tools**: Azure DevOps, Visual Studio.
7. **Security**: Azure Active Directory, Azure Security Center.
8. **Hybrid Integration**: Azure Arc, Logic Apps.

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#### 4. Explain CloudSim with Its Features and Architecture.


- **CloudSim**:
- A simulation tool for modeling and evaluating cloud computing infrastructures
and services.

- **Features**:
1. Simulation of cloud data centers, brokers, and virtual machines.
2. Support for different policies (e.g., scheduling, resource allocation).
3. Scalability for large-scale experiments.

- **Architecture**:
- **Datacenter**: Represents the cloud infrastructure.
- **Host**: Physical machine within the data center.
- **VM (Virtual Machine)**: Represents virtualized computing resources.
- **Cloudlets**: User tasks to be executed on VMs.
- **Broker**: Manages allocation of tasks to resources.

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#### 5. Explain OpenStack Architecture with Its Components in Detail.


- **OpenStack**:
- An open-source cloud platform for IaaS deployment.

- **Components**:
1. **Horizon**: Dashboard for managing cloud resources.
2. **Nova**: Compute service for managing virtual machines.
3. **Neutron**: Networking service.
4. **Cinder**: Block storage management.
5. **Swift**: Object storage for scalable storage solutions.
6. **Keystone**: Identity and access management.
7. **Glance**: Image service for VM templates.
8. **Heat**: Orchestration service for deploying applications.

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### **UNIT 7 – Cloud-Based Case Studies**

#### 1. What is Eucalyptus? Explain in Brief.


- **Eucalyptus**:
- Stands for **Elastic Utility Computing Architecture for Linking Your Programs
to Useful Systems**.
- An open-source cloud computing platform used to build private and hybrid
clouds.
- Compatible with AWS APIs, enabling seamless integration with AWS public cloud
services.

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#### 2. What is AppScale? Explain in Brief.


- **AppScale**:
- An open-source implementation of the Google App Engine (GAE) that enables users
to run cloud applications on their own infrastructure.
- Features:
- Supports multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go).
- Provides auto-scaling and fault-tolerance.
- Allows deployment on various environments (public cloud, private cloud, or
on-premises).

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