Chapter Seven

Architecture in Advance

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Cloud Definition
 The cloud is Internet-based computing, whereby shared
resources, software, and information are provided to
computers and other devices on demand
 pay per use.
 Cost-effective means of vitalizing and making use of

resources more effectively

• Low start-up costs – pay for use helps to kick-start
companies
• Scaling is proportional to demand (revenue) so it’s a
good business model
 Vast range of Cloud Computing applications

• Virtual private servers, Web hosting, data servers, etc

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Cloud Computing
• Cloud computing is a model for enabling on-
demand access to shared pool of compute resources
e.g. server, application & service.
• In other words, cloud computing is a model for
delivering IT services. Instead of a direct connection
to the server, the resources are retrieved from the
Internet though web-based tools and applications.
• Data and software packages are stored in servers.
The cloud computing structure allows access to
information as long as an electronic device has
access to the web. This allows employees to work
remotely.

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Cloud Computing
 The name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that is
often used to represent the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams.

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Cloud Computing Overview

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Characteristics of Cloud Computing
 Shared / pooled resources
 Resources are drawn from a common pool
 Common resources build economies of scale
 Common infrastructure runs at high efficiency
 Broad network access
 Open standards and APIs
 Almost always IP, HTTP, and WAP
 Available from anywhere with an internet connection
 On-demand self-service
 Completely automated
 Users abstracted from the implementation
 Near real-time delivery (seconds or minutes)
 Services accessed through a self-serve web interface
 Scalable and elastic
 Resources dynamically-allocated between users
 Additional resources dynamically-released when needed
 Fully automated
 Metered by use
 Services are metered, like a utility
 Users pay only for services used
 Services can be cancelled at any time
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Service Delivery Models of cloud computing

Software/
Application

Platform

Infrastructure

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Service Delivery Models
Infrastructure-as-a-Service
(IaaS)

 A service model that involves outsourcing

the basic infrastructure used to support
operations--including storage, hardware,
servers, and networking components.
 The service provider owns the
infrastructure equipment and is
responsible for housing, running, and
maintaining it. The customer typically pays
on a per-use basis.
 The customer uses their own platform
(Windows, Unix), and applications

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Service Delivery Models
Platform-as-a-Service
(PaaS)

 A service model that involves

outsourcing the basic infrastructure
and platform (Windows, Unix)
 PaaS facilitates deploying
applications without the cost and
complexity of buying and managing
the underlying hardware and
software where the applications are
hosted.
 The customer uses their own
applications

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Service Delivery Models
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)

 Also referred to as “software on

demand,” this service model involves
outsourcing the infrastructure,
platform, and software/applications.

 Typically, these services are available

to the customer for a fee, pay-as-you-
go, or a no charge model.

 The customer accesses the

applications over the internet.

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Cloud Computing Deployment Models
Public cloud
 Public cloud (off-site and remote) describes cloud computing where resources
are dynamically provisioned on an on-demand, self-service basis over the
Internet, via web applications/web services, open API, from a third-party
provider who bills on a utility computing basis.

Private cloud
 A private cloud environment is often the first step for a corporation prior to
adopting a public cloud initiative. Corporations have discovered the benefits
of consolidating shared services on virtualized hardware deployed from a
primary datacenter to serve local and remote users.

Hybrid cloud
 A hybrid cloud environment consists of some portion of computing resources
on-site (on premise) and off-site (public cloud). By integrating public cloud
services, users can leverage cloud solutions for specific functions that are too
costly to maintain on-premise such as virtual server disaster recovery,
backups and test/development environments.

Community cloud
 A community cloud is formed when several organizations with similar
requirements share common infrastructure. Costs are spread over fewer
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users than a public cloud but more than a single tenant.
Basic Cloud Computing Components

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Cloud Computing Components
Application
A cloud application leverages the Cloud in software architecture, often eliminating
the need to install and run the application on the customer's own computer, thus
alleviating the burden of software maintenance, ongoing operation, and support.

Client
A cloud client consists of computer hardware and/or computer software which
relies on The Cloud for application delivery, or which is specifically designed
for delivery of cloud services and which, in either case, is essentially useless
without it.

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Cloud Computing Components
Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure, such as Infrastructure as a service, is the delivery of computer
infrastructure, typically a platform virtualization environment, as a service.
For example:

Platform
A cloud platform, such as Platform as a service, the delivery of a computing platform,
and/or solution stack as a service, facilitates deployment of applications without the cost
and complexity of buying and managing the underlying hardware and software layers.

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Cloud Computing Components
Service
A cloud service includes "products, services and solutions that are delivered and
consumed in real-time over the Internet.

Storage
Cloud storage involves the delivery of data storage as a service, including database-
like services, often billed on a utility computing basis, e.g., per gigabyte per month.

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Architecture

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