146 Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations

1. What are the two parts of a consumer's terms of service for cloud computing?
The two parts of a consumer’s terms of service for cloud computing are the SLA and the service agreement.
2. What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?
A Service Agreement and Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a shortened document displaying the technical performance promises made by a provider including remedies for performance failures.
3. What is a Service Agreement?
A Service Agreement is a legal document clarifying the rules of the legal contract between a consumer and provider.
4. What are the three main parts of a cloud provider's service agreement?
The three main parts of a cloud provider’s service agreement are
  • a collection of promises made to consumers,
  • a collection of promises explicitly not made to consumers, limitations,
  • and a set of obligations that consumers must accept as terms.
    • 5. How do customers access a cloud?
    Customers access a cloud over network connections.
    6. What is the general architectural model employed in cloud computing?
    Client-server is the general architectural model used in cloud computing.
    7. In a cloud context, what is a security perimeter?
    A security perimeter is barrier designed to block access.
    8. Describe the risks associated with using a multi-tenancy on-site-private cloud.
    Important data and intellectual property could be lost with multi-tenancy on-site-private cloud. It is generally more vulnerable to inside threats then outside as attackers are limited with on-site cloud.
    9. In a public cloud, what are some of the systems that network dependency is associated with?
    Network dependency relies on network connectivity and communication when configured with SaaS.


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