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Unit IV - Cloud Platforms and Cloud Applications

Overview

This unit focuses on major cloud platforms and their applications across various domains. It provides insights into AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and OpenStack, along with real-world cloud application examples.

Topics

  1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon Web Services (AWS) Definition Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform offered by Amazon. It provides a range of services including computing power, storage options, and networking capabilities, allowing businesses and developers to scale and innovate efficiently. Key Concepts Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2):** Virtual servers in the cloud for scalable computing capacity. Simple Storage Service (S3):** Object storage built to store and retrieve any am
  2. Microsoft Cloud Services (Azure)Microsoft Cloud Services (Azure)Microsoft Cloud Services (Azure) Definition Microsoft Azure, commonly referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service created by Microsoft for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers. It provides software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and supports many different programming languages, tools, and frameworks. Key Concepts Azure Virtual Machines (VMs):** Scalable co
  3. Cloud Computing Applications in Healthcare, Biology, Geosciences, Business, and ConsumerCloud Computing Applications in Healthcare, Biology, Geosciences, Business, and ConsumerCloud Computing Applications Healthcare Definition Cloud computing in healthcare refers to the use of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process healthcare data. This approach enables healthcare organizations to improve access to information, streamline operations, and enhance patient care. Key Concepts Electronic Health Records (EHRs):** Digital versions of patients' paper charts, stored and managed in the cloud. Telemedicine:** Remote diagnosis and treatment of pa
  4. Google Cloud Application - Google App EngineGoogle Cloud Application - Google App EngineGoogle Cloud Application - Google App Engine Definition Google App Engine (GAE) is a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offered by Google Cloud that allows developers to build, deploy, and scale web applications and services. It abstracts infrastructure management tasks, enabling developers to focus on writing code. Key Concepts Automatic Scaling:** Dynamically adjusts the number of instances based on traffic patterns. Managed Platform:** Provides built-in services and APIs to simpli
  5. Overview of OpenStack ArchitectureOverview of OpenStack ArchitectureOverview of OpenStack Architecture Definition OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform for creating and managing public and private clouds. It provides a set of software tools for building and managing cloud computing platforms for both private and public clouds. OpenStack components control large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources throughout a datacenter, managed through a web-based dashboard, command-line tools, or a RESTful API. Key Concepts Compute (Nova):**

Questions

Additional Resources

  • Books:
    • "AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide" by Joe Baron et al.
    • "Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals" by Jim Cheshire
  • Research Papers:
    • “Evaluating the Performance of Cloud Computing Applications” by Rimal et al.
    • “OpenStack: Towards an Open-source Solution for Cloud Computing” by Wang et al.
  • Online Courses:
    • Coursera: "AWS Fundamentals" by AWS
    • EdX: "Microsoft Azure Fundamentals" by Microsoft
  • Blogs and Articles:
  • Videos:
    • YouTube: "AWS Tutorial for Beginners" by Simplilearn
    • YouTube: "Azure Tutorial for Beginners" by Edureka
    • YouTube: "Google Cloud Platform Full Course" by Simplilearn

Summary

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS):
    • Components: Include EC2, S3, RDS, and more.
    • Amazon Simple DB: A non-relational data store.
    • Elastic Cloud Computing (EC2): Scalable compute capacity.
    • Amazon Storage System: Services like S3 for object storage.
    • Amazon Database services (Dynamo DB): A NoSQL database service.
  • Microsoft Cloud Services (Azure):
    • Azure Core Concepts: Compute, storage, networking, and databases.
    • SQL Azure: Managed database service.
    • Windows Azure Platform Appliance: A private cloud solution.
  • Cloud Computing Applications:
    • Healthcare: ECG analysis.
    • Biology: Protein structure prediction.
    • Geosciences: Satellite image processing.
    • Business and Consumer Applications: CRM, ERP, and social networking.
  • Google Cloud Application:
    • Google App Engine: A platform for building and deploying applications.
  • Overview of OpenStack Architecture: An open-source cloud computing platforms.