COMP615 Cloud Computing Flashcards

Cloud Computing Vocabulary Flashcards

Cloud Computing Key Characteristics

Scalability, on-demand service, pay-per-use, global access.

Cloud Computing Benefits

Remote access and cost efficiency.

Cloud Computing Limitation

Requires reliable internet.

IaaS

Infrastructure as a Service. Example: AWS EC2.

PaaS

Platform as a Service. Example: Google App Engine.

SaaS

Software as a Service. Example: Microsoft 365.

Cloud Models

Public: Shared, cost-efficient. Private: Secure, isolated. Hybrid: Mix of both. Multi-cloud: Multiple providers for redundancy.

Object Storage Use Case

For storing large, unstructured data like videos or backups.

CDN

Content Delivery Network; reduces latency by serving content closer to users.

Shared Responsibility Model

Cloud provider manages infra; customer manages data, configs, access.

Cloud Security Best Practices

Use IAM with least privilege, enable encryption and logging.

Cloud Pricing Models

Pay-as-you-go, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances.

Cloud Cost Management Tools

AWS Budgets, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing Reports.

Edge Computing

Processing data near the source for reduced latency.

Serverless Computing

Running code without managing infrastructure. Example: AWS Lambda.

Data Sovereignty Importance in NZ

NZ Privacy Act 2020 requires data protection; local storage ensures compliance.

Cloud Repatriation

Moving workloads back on-prem to reduce costs or meet compliance.