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CIS2200 CH-16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cloud computing | IT services delivered over the internet (pay-per-use; replace owned hardware/software) |
| SaaS | rent software online; vendor manages everything (no install; subscription model) |
| PaaS | cloud platform to build & deploy your own apps (vendor handles OS + hardware; you build) |
| IaaS | rent raw hardware/storage/networking in cloud (most client control of three cloud models ) |
| private cloud | cloud resources used exclusively by one organization (not shared with other customers) |
| hybrid cloud | mix of internal + third-party cloud resources (shifts workloads between own +external) |
| cloudbursting | overflow to cloud during demand spikes (scalability solution; activates as needed) |
| black swans | unpredictable high-impact events (cloud scalability helps absorb their impact) |
| SLA | contract specifying vendor performance guarantees (availability, uptime, service, commitments) |
| vertical niches | products targeting a specific industry (SaaS makes niche markets economically viable) |
| server farm | massive coordinated network of servers (backbone of cloud & SaaS infrastructure) |
| virtualization | one machine function as many virtual machines (reduces hardware; enables private clouds) |
| containers | virtualization with shared OS; faster & lighter (more efficient than full virtual machine) |
| service models | SaaS/ Paas/ IaaS-- how much vendor manages (more letters= more vendor control) |
| shadow IT | unauthorized apps used without IT approval (risk of easy SaaS adoption in organizations) |
| make/buy/rent decision | custom-build vs. buy package vs. subscribe to SaaS (weighs: advantage, security, cost, time, skills) |
| public cloud | all IT hosted by a third-party voucher (shared infrastructure; ;east control) |
| virtual desktops | PC runs remotely; image delivered to device (easier to scale. secure & update than local PCs) |