Introduction to
Cloud Computing
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Outline
Defining Cloud Computing
Evolution of Cloud Computing
Characteristics of a Cloud
Cloud Computing Architecture
Cloud Services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Pros and Cons
Public Clouds and related resources
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What is Cloud Computing?
NIST Definition
“A model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient,
on-demand network access to a shared pool of
configurable computing resources that can be
rapidly provisioned and released with minimal
management effort or service provider
interaction.”
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History
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Evolution of Cloud Computing
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Evolution of Cloud Services
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Components of the Cloud
Front-end (regular desktop, thin client, mobile
device)
Back-end (servers)
Storage / Datacenters
Delivery Service
(SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
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Service Models (SaaS)
SaaS – Software as a Service
Network hosted application; consumers
purchase the ability to access and use the
application; consumer cannot manage or
control the underlying cloud infrastructure
Examples
• Google Apps
• SalesForce CRM
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Service Models (PaaS)
PaaS – Platform as a Service
Consumer has the ability to deploy their
own applications onto the cloud
infrastructure; consumer cannot manage
or control the underlying cloud
infrastructure
Examples
• Google App Engine
• [Link] (SalesForce Dev Platform)
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Service Models (IaaS)
IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service
Consumers has the ability to provision
processing, storage, networks, and other
fundamental computing resources;
consumer cannot manage or control the
underlying cloud infrastructure but can
control the operating systems, storage and
deployed applications
Examples
• Amazon EC2
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More Service Models
DaaS – Data as a Service
Consumer queries against provider’s
database
NaaS – Network as a Service
Provider offers virtualized
networks (e.g. VPNs)
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Deployment Models
Public Cloud
Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for
open use by the general public.
Private Cloud
Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for
exclusive use by a single organization
comprising multiple consumers (business
units)
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Deployment Models
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Deployment Models
Community Cloud
Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for
exclusive use by a specific community of
consumers
Hybrid Cloud
Cloud infrastructure is a composition of
two or more distinct cloud infrastructures
(public, private, or community)
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Key Characteristics
On-demand self-service
• Users can acquire, configure, and deploy cloud
services without requiring human interaction from
the service provider
Broad network access
• Capabilities are available over the network and
accessed through standard mechanisms
Resource pooling
• The provider’s computing resources are pooled to
serve multiple customers
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Key Characteristics
Rapid elasticity
• Illusion of infinite computing resources available
on-demand
• Resources can be obtained in any quantity at any
time
Measured service
• Services priced on short-term basis and released
as soon as not needed
• Resource usage is monitored, controlled, and
reported
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Advantages of Cloud Computing
SaaS – easy consumer adoption
PaaS – good for developers
IaaS – complete control of environment and
infrastructure
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Disadvantages of Cloud Computing
SaaS – limited functionality, no control or
access to underlying technology
PaaS – restricted to whatever is available on
the platform and other dependencies
IaaS - expensive
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Benefits
Cost-saving
Scalability, flexibility, reliability
Ongoing maintenance
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Challenges
Security and privacy
Lack of standards
Continuously evolving
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