How to study Cloud Computing & Virtualization — Semester VII, Pokhara University BECE
What it covers
Cloud and virtualization technologies: virtualization and hypervisors, cloud service and deployment models, cloud architecture, storage, and security in the cloud.
Topics worth extra time
- Cloud service and deployment models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Virtualisation: hypervisors, virtual machines and containers
- Cloud architecture, storage and scalability
- Security and privacy in the cloud
- Case studies of major cloud platforms
How to study it
Use the free tier of a cloud provider to deploy something real, such as a small website or database. Set up a virtual machine and a container locally to see the difference.
In the exam
Use diagrams for architectures and models, and compare options in tables with real-world examples.