DTSC-620 Mod 1_ Intro to Cloud & AWS

Cloud Computing

The on-demand delivery of compute power, database, storage, applications, and other IT resources via the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.

Infrastructure as Software

A model that allows users to think of their infrastructure as software rather than hardware.

Capital Expenditure (capex)

Funds to acquire, provision, upgrade, and maintain property and equipment.

Variable Expense (varex)

Expenses that can be easily altered or avoided based on usage.

Elasticity

The ability to scale resources up or down as needed to meet demand.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A cloud service model where applications are delivered over the internet on a subscription basis.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

A cloud service model providing virtualized computing resources over the internet.

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

A cloud service model that provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications.

Right Sizing

The process of continuously analyzing instance performance and adjusting capacity to match actual workloads.

AWS Management Console

A web-based interface for accessing and managing Amazon Web Services.

Service Control Policies (SCPs)

Policies that specify maximum permissions for member accounts in AWS Organizations.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

A financial estimate to identify direct and indirect costs of a system.

AWS Trusted Advisor

An online tool providing real-time recommendations to help optimize AWS environment.

Hybrid Cloud

A cloud computing environment that combines public cloud and private cloud services.

Pay-as-you-go Pricing

A pricing model where customers pay only for the compute resources and services they use.

On-demand service

A service that is available as needed, often with immediate access over the internet.

Data Transfer

The process of moving data from one location to another, often associated with cloud services.

AWS Migration Hub

A service that helps to manage and orchestrate the migration of applications to AWS.

Automated Scaling

The automatic adjustment of computing resources to meet changing demands.

Cloud Adaptation Framework (CAF)

Guidelines and best practices for organizations to adopt cloud computing successfully.