Cloud operations, maintenance, and automation concepts tested on the CompTIA Cloud+ exam.
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- What is the primary purpose of infrastructure as code (IaC) in cloud operations?
- To define and manage cloud infrastructure through code and templates instead of manual configuration.
- What does RPO stand for in disaster recovery?
- Recovery Point Objective - the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time.
- What does RTO stand for in disaster recovery?
- Recovery Time Objective - the maximum acceptable downtime for a system or service.
- Define baseline in cloud performance management.
- A reference point of normal system performance used to identify anomalies and deviations.
- What is a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?
- A contract defining the minimum service level, uptime, and performance guarantees between provider and customer.
- What does MTTR stand for?
- Mean Time To Repair - the average time required to fix a failed component or service.
- What does MTTF stand for?
- Mean Time To Failure - the average time a component operates before failing.
- What is the purpose of capacity planning in cloud operations?
- To ensure sufficient resources are available to meet current and future demand without over-provisioning.
- What is horizontal scaling?
- Adding more instances or nodes to distribute load across multiple servers.
- What is vertical scaling?
- Increasing the power of existing instances by adding more CPU, memory, or storage to a single server.
- What is auto-scaling in cloud computing?
- The automatic adjustment of computing resources based on demand or defined metrics.
- Define elasticity in cloud computing.
- The ability to dynamically allocate or deallocate resources based on changing demand.
- What is a load balancer?
- A device or service that distributes network traffic across multiple servers to optimize resource utilization and prevent overload.
- What is the purpose of monitoring in cloud operations?
- To continuously collect and analyze metrics and logs to ensure system health, performance, and security.
- What is logging in cloud environments?
- The process of recording events, activities, and transactions for analysis, troubleshooting, and compliance.