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What is cloud computing?
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Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing resources over a network, usually the internet.
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What kinds of resources can cloud computing deliver?
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Examples include servers, storage, databases, networking, and software.
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How do customers use cloud resources on demand?
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Customers can provision resources when needed and release them when they are no longer required.
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What central features does the NIST definition emphasize?
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A shared pool of configurable resources can be rapidly provisioned and released over a network.
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What hardware ownership can cloud customers avoid?
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Customers can use cloud services without owning the physical servers that support them.
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What is AWS in the context of cloud computing?
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AWS is a cloud provider; customers can use it to run applications, store files, or host databases.
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How can cloud computing improve agility?
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Resources can often be provisioned in minutes, helping teams test ideas and respond to changing needs more quickly.
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How can a temporary cloud server support testing?
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A developer can create a temporary test server, evaluate a feature, and remove the server when testing is complete.
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How can cloud computing affect upfront infrastructure costs?
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Using cloud services can reduce the need for large upfront investments in servers and data centers.
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What does pay-as-you-go pricing mean?
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Pay-as-you-go pricing lets customers pay for the resources they consume instead of buying capacity in advance.
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How can shared infrastructure benefit cloud providers?
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Shared infrastructure can help providers benefit from economies of scale.
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Does cloud use automatically guarantee lower costs?
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No. Costs depend on the services selected and how they are used; monitoring usage and removing unneeded resources can help avoid waste.
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