Virtualize resources in the cloud
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