Virtualize resources in the cloud
Beginner
Administrator
Student
Azure
Discover virtualization and how it enables many technologies in the cloud, including virtual machines, containers and networks.
Learning objectives
In this module you will:
- Identify the two main types of virtual machines and provide examples of each
- Identify major reasons that virtualization is an essential technology for cloud computing
- List the key advantages that containers have over virtual machines
- Understand key terms such as Docker containers, container images, and container registries
- Identify some of the ways in which major cloud platforms support containers
- Recall key design considerations for data-center networks and describe the need for network virtualization to support multiple tenants
In Partnership with Dr. Majd Sakr and Carnegie Mellon University.
Prerequisites
- Understand what cloud computing is, including cloud service models, and common cloud providers
- Recognize cloud service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and differentiate between them
- Understand how cloud resource provisioning works
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