Containers and Virtual Machines both have a role within the modern Cloud architecture. Both possess some advantages and disadvantages. The graphics below summarises the key differences: Main use case for Cloud Containerisation is application
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Hybrid Cloud Computing Models including Outposts, Stack, Anthos, Cloud Satellite Hybrid Cloud Computing has two different models: On premises, Co-location or Data Centre integration (VPN, MPLS, Direct Connect) with a Public Hyperscaler or
Comparison of core services across the hyperscalers Comparison of key Cloud Services amongst the top 3 leading Public Cloud ‘hyperscalers’. Source Compute AWS Azure Google Cloud Autoscaling AWS EC2 Auto Scaling Azure Autoscale,
A guide to Multi-Cloud Application Portability Most VLEs (very large enterprises) already use 2 or more cloud platforms. The concept is to shift applications between cloud platforms using Flexera or a similar CMP based on
The IT Stack. Cloud computing encompasses the entire IT Stack. This needs to be kept in mind when deploying applications, looking at dependencies, modelling security, assessing non-functional requirements, and mapping out systems integration, testing, coding
Hybrid Cloud models will predominate the computing landscape in the years to come. As the underlying technologies which make up the Cloud eco-system continue to develop and mature, integration between on-premise, private data-centers and
The first public cloud service provider to achieve wide acceptance and scale was Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is an example of a true public cloud compute offering, with all the key characteristics and benefits
Cloud management systems vary greatly in their features, ease of use, flexibility, and cost. A cloud provider (or private cloud operator) can develop its own cloud management system or purchase an existing system from cloud
Most large, complex organizations, firms and business models will likely use a ‘hybrid cloud’ model. Smaller firms can use a ‘public cloud model’, where the control of the IT stack passes to the Application provider