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Cloud

A summary of cloud concepts for DevOps engineers. Click each link for full details.


Glossary

Cloud Computing

  • Cloud Computing: Technology that allows access to computing resources (servers, storage, DB, networking, software) over the Internet
  • Public Cloud: Cloud shared by multiple users over the Internet (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Private Cloud: Cloud dedicated to a single organization — greater control and security (VMware vSphere, OpenStack)
  • Hybrid Cloud: Combined model using both public and private clouds

Cloud Service Models

  • IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): Provides virtualized servers, storage, and networking (AWS EC2, Azure VM, GCE)
  • PaaS (Platform as a Service): Provides an app development/deployment platform without infrastructure management (Google App Engine, Heroku)
  • SaaS (Software as a Service): Delivers software over the Internet on a subscription basis (Google Workspace, Office 365)

Cloud-Native & Serverless

  • Cloud-Native: Application design optimized for cloud environments — microservices, containers, DevOps, IaC
  • Serverless Computing: Execution model where the cloud provider manages server allocation and provisioning (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions)
  • Event-driven: Serverless apps run in response to triggers such as HTTP requests, file uploads, or database events
  • Usage-based costing: Billing only for the compute time when code is actually running

Q&A List

Q1-Q2: Cloud Computing & Services

Covers the concept of cloud computing and its key benefits (scalability, cost-efficiency, accessibility), compares public vs private cloud models, and explains the characteristics and examples of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS service models.

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Q3-Q4: Cloud-Native & Serverless

Covers the 8 core principles of cloud-native applications (microservices, containers, DevOps, IaC, etc.) and explains the serverless computing model — including event-driven execution, usage-based billing, and an AWS Lambda Python example.

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