Chapter 6, Problem 1CTQ

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Advantages of using cloud storage:

• The users can access stored files from anywhere using Internet connection.
• The users can avoid emailing files to persons and instead send a web link to receivers using email.
• Cloud storage reduces annual operating costs of businesses and organizations...

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Comparison of two cloud storage offerings:

Characteristics	Amazon Web Services (AWS)	Microsoft Azure
Computing purposes	This type have computer to perform calculation, processing and computing of data.	This type have virtual machines to perform the computing functions.
Platform	It is on-demand cloud computing platform for Amazon...

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Better arrangement:

• “AWS” company offers the better arrangement.
• Reasons for choosing AWS cloud provider:
  • It has a collection of cloud services that offers customer lots of choices to best fit their IT environment.
  • Millions of customers are purchasing the cloud products and solutions pro...

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Software as a Service:

• It defines a computing environment that is used to deliver software to devices.
• It is a model for the distribution of software. In SaaS, the user can access the software using the Internet.
• It is linked to the application service provider (ISP) and in-demand computing software delivery models.

Benefits of SaaS in shop:

• Fast time-to-market with a low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Initial investment for shop will be low...

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Three providers of the cloud service:

Three providers of the cloud service are AWS, Alibaba Cloud, and Microsoft Azure

Comparison of three providers:

Characteristics	AWS	Microsoft Azure	Alibaba Cloud
Price	It uses a pay-as-you-go method for pricing that means user will only be needed to pay for the services they take. Suppose, if user end using their services, then there will be no termination costs.	This provider uses a similar pricing method to AWS.	Comparing with other cloud providers, it uses low-cost pricing method such as pay-as-you-go and per-second billing...

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Risks of using cloud for storage and services:

• There is a vulnerability to outside hack attacks when the information of shop stored in the cloud.
• Handling data in the cloud can be a difficulty because cloud storage systems take their structures.
• Organizations typically outsource information and application services to a centralized provider. If the provider’s service goes down, all customers are affected...