9 Cloud Availability Disaster Recovery And Governance

Cloud Computing · Unit 9

Cloud Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Governance

Exam-focused notes for Cloud Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Governance (Cloud Computing, BIT408): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 3 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Disaster recovery techniques
  • Cloud availability mechanisms
  • Backup strategy for systems and data
  • Backup strategy for critical resources
  • Cloud governance principles
  • Fog computing overview

Cloud availability mechanisms

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How cloud availability and disaster recovery is done in cloud computing? [5]

Definition: Cloud availability refers to the ability of cloud services to remain accessible and operational with minimal downtime. Key Mechanisms: 1. Redundancy - Multiple copies of data and services distributed across different servers - Ensures service co...

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Backup strategy for systems and data

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Explain the backup strategy for systems, data and other critical resources. [5]

A backup strategy is a comprehensive plan that defines how, when, and where copies of critical systems, data, and resources are created and maintained to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery. - Full Backup: Complete copy of all data and systems....

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Disaster recovery techniques

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Describe the techniques for disaster recovery. [5]

Disaster recovery involves strategies and techniques to restore IT systems and data after catastrophic failures. The main techniques are: - Regular backups of critical data and systems stored at secure, geographically separate locations - Full backups, incr...

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