Module 07: Cloud Computing and Virtualization
📅 Date Started: 2026-05-12
📅 Date Completed: 2026-05-12
🎯 What I Learned:
- System virtualization: Hypervisors, virtual machines, benefits, and core features
- Virtualization platforms: VMware, VMware vCenter, VirtualBox, and virtual appliances
- Network virtualization: External and internal virtualization, virtual network components
- Cloud deployment models: Public, private, hybrid, and community clouds
- Cloud service models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Database as a Service (DBaaS)
- Practical skills: Creating virtual machines and selecting appropriate cloud deployment models based on organizational requirements
💡 Key Takeaways:
- Virtualization is the foundational technology that enables cloud computing by abstracting physical resources
- Different cloud deployment models offer varying levels of control, security, and scalability
- Service models define the division of responsibility between provider and customer
- Choosing the right cloud model requires balancing cost, security, compliance, and operational needs
- Virtualization improves resource utilization, reduces costs, and enables rapid provisioning
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