Explain the concept of auto-scaling and its impact on maintaining optimal performance in a cloud-based application.

Explain the key characteristics of distributed systems.

Explain the concept of microservices and their role in building scalable and maintainable distributed applications.

Explain the principles of load balancing in distributed systems and its importance in achieving high availability and scalability.

An organization debating whether to install a private cloud or to use a public cloud (e.g., the AWS) for its computational and storage needs asks for your advice. What information will you require to come to your recommendation, and how will you use each one of the following items? (a) The description of the algorithms and the type of the applications the organization will run; (b) the system software used by these applications; (c) the resources needed by each application; (d) the size of the user population; and (e) the relative experience of the user population; and (f) the costs involved.

What are the key advantages of using a serverless computing model in cloud computing, and how does it differ from traditional server-based approaches?

Explain the concept of resource pools in virtualized environments.

Explain the key principles and characteristics of distributed systems.

Explain the concept of cloud-native architecture and its impact on scalability, resilience, and agility in application development.

Explain the concept of cloud-native microservices architecture and its advantages for scalable and resilient applications.