“What is a Cloud”

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you address the following Cloud topics.

“What is a Cloud”

• In 400 words or more – So, what is Cloud? Cloud is a set of pooled resources delivered over the Internet. Cloud allows you to deliver services globally to your customers at the least cost, and with the ability to service a variable workload by scaling the underlying resources up and down to meet the needs of the moment, and at the cost only of the resources consumed. Do some research on the topic and provide two substantive references that supports this position and two substantive references that is not supportive. Provide real word examples to back of your claims for both pros and cons.

• In 400 words or more – List the Apple Cloud and define its functionality and capabilities. Do some research on the topic and provide two substantive reference that supports this type of functionality and capabilities and two substantive references that is not supportive. Discuss what your thoughts concerning the pricing schemes for Apple iCloud.

“Essential Characteristics of the Cloud”

• In 400 words or more – On-demand, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, measure service, charge by usage (“pay as you go”) are the essential characteristics of the Cloud. Do some research on the topic and provide two substantive references that addresses each subject.

• In 400 words or more – Describe essential characteristics to the cloud storage. Do some research on the topic and provide two substantive references that supports this type of functionality.

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