Computer Support/Objectives/Virtualization and Cloud Computing

4.1 Summarize cloud-computing concepts.

  • Common cloud models
    • Private cloud
    • Public cloud
    • Hybrid cloud
    • Community cloud
    • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
    • Software as a service (SaaS)
    • Platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Cloud characteristics
    • Shared resources
    • Metered utilization
    • Rapid elasticity
    • High availability
    • File synchronization
  • Desktop virtualization
    • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) on premises
    • VDI in the cloud

4.2 Summarize aspects of client-side virtualization.

  • Purpose of virtual machines
    • Sandbox
    • Test development
    • Application virtualization
      • Legacy software/OS
      • Cross-platform virtualization
  • Resource requirements
  • Security requirements
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