AL604 (A) - Cloud Computing

Compare and contrast Grid computing with Cloud computing, highlighting their differences and similarities.

Discuss potential challenges and risks associated with adopting Grid and Cloud computing from both business and IT perspectives.

Explain how organizations can determine the most suitable Cloud deployment model based on their requirements and constraints.

Define computing on demand and explain how it enables dynamic provisioning of computing resources in the Cloud.

Discuss the importance of information security in Cloud computing and the challenges associated with securing Cloud environments.

Define SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models and explain their differences.

Explain how virtualization enables efficient utilization of hardware resources by abstracting physical hardware from virtualized instances.

Discuss the benefits of LPAR, such as improved resource allocation and isolation between partitions.

Define a virtualized data center and explain its architecture, which typically consists of virtualized servers, storage and networking.

Explain how cloud security encompasses various aspects such as data security, network security, identity management and compliance.

Describe secure execution environments and communications in cloud architectures, including encryption, secure protocols and secure bootstrapping mechanisms.

Provide recommendations for securing virtual machines (VMs) in cloud environments, such as using hardened images, implementing network segmentation and monitoring VM activity.

Provide examples of how SOA facilitates interoperability and integration between cloud-based services and applications.

Discuss the role of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) in developing and deploying e-Business applications on cloud platforms.

Write a short note on any two: (i) Public vs. Private Clouds (ii) Storage Virtualization (iii) Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) (iv) Cloud Infrastructure Benchmarks.