Semester 2MCA231

Cloud Computing (MCA231) crash course, Online MCA, Semester 2:

This subject covers cloud computing architecture and service models, virtualization, cloud infrastructure design, cloud programming models such as MapReduce…

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  • 90 quiz questions
  • Assignment
Cloud Computing crash course

18 lessons in Cloud Computing

Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.

About this subject

This subject covers cloud computing architecture and service models, virtualization, cloud infrastructure design, cloud programming models such as MapReduce and Hadoop, platforms like AWS, Google App Engine and OpenStack, and cloud security. After it, you will be able to compare cloud deployment options, explain how virtualization and resource provisioning work, write and reason about distributed cloud programs, and plan security controls for cloud systems.

  1. 1

    Distributed System Models and Network-Based Technologies

    Module I, Cloud Architecture and Model: Technologies for Network-Based System, System Models for Distributed and Cloud Computing

    Distributed system models, cluster computing, grid computing, cloud computing, bio computing, unit 1· NS lectures· 19 min

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  2. 2

    NIST Cloud Reference Architecture and Cloud Characteristics

    Module I, Cloud Architecture and Model: NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture, Characteristics, Cloud Services

    CC26: Layered Cloud Architecture Design | NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture· University Academy· 16 min

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    IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and Public vs Private Cloud

    Module I, Cloud Architecture and Model: Cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Public vs Private Cloud, Cloud Solutions

    What is Cloud Computing? IaaS, PaaS & SaaS Explained [Hindi]· M Prashant· 8 min

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    Cloud Ecosystem, Service Management and Computing on Demand

    Module I, Cloud Architecture and Model: Cloud ecosystem, Service management, Computing on demand

    DAY 08 | CLOUD COMPUTING & BIGDATA ANALYTICS | V SEM | B.C.A | COMPUTING ON DEMAND | U2 | L3· Vidhyaashram· 45 min

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    Virtualization Basics and Types

    Module II, Virtualization: Basics of Virtualization, Types of Virtualization, Implementation Levels of Virtualization

    Virtualization | Virtualization Technology | What Is Virtualization | Simplilearn· Simplilearn· 10 min

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    Hypervisors: Virtualization Structures, Tools and Mechanisms

    Module II, Virtualization: Virtualization Structures, Tools and Mechanisms

    Virtualization Structure/Tools and Mechanism || Part -1 || Hypervisor || XEN Architecture· Akshat Sharma· 11 min

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    CPU, Memory and I/O Virtualization

    Module II, Virtualization: Virtualization of CPU, Memory, I/O Devices

    CC12: Virtualization of CPU Memory and I/O Devices | Virtualization in Cloud Computing· University Academy· 11 min

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    Virtual Clusters and Data-Center Automation

    Module II, Virtualization: Virtual Clusters and Resource management, Virtualization for Data-center Automation

    Virtual Cluster and resource management in cloud computing | Lec-21· Er Sahil ka Gyan· 8 min

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    Compute and Storage Cloud Architecture

    Module III, Cloud Infrastructure: Architectural Design of Compute and Storage Clouds, Layered Cloud Architecture Development, Design Challenges

    Architectural design of Compute and Storage Cloud | Cloud Computing | Lec-14· Er Sahil ka Gyan· 7 min

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    Inter-Cloud Resource Management and Provisioning

    Module III, Cloud Infrastructure: Inter Cloud Resource Management, Resource Provisioning and Platform Deployment, Global Exchange of Cloud Resources

    What is Resource Provisioning and its Methods | Global Exchange of Cloud Resources | AKTU· Edu Desire· 17 min

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    MapReduce, Twister and Iterative MapReduce

    Module IV, Programming Model: Parallel and Distributed Programming Paradigms, MapReduce, Twister and Iterative MapReduce

    What is MapReduce♻️in Hadoop🐘| Apache Hadoop🐘· Gate Smashers· 10 min

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    Apache Hadoop and Mapping Applications

    Module IV, Programming Model: Hadoop Library from Apache, Mapping Applications, Programming Support

    Hadoop🐘Ecosystem | All Components Hdfs🐘,Mapreduce,Hive🐝,Flume,Sqoop,Yarn,Hbase,Zookeeper🪧,Pig🐷· Gate Smashers· 11 min

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    Google App Engine and Amazon AWS

    Module IV, Programming Model: Google App Engine, Amazon AWS

    Google Cloud App Engine | Google App Engine Tutorial | Google Cloud Platform Training | Edureka· edureka!· 13 min

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  14. 14

    Eucalyptus, OpenNebula, OpenStack, Aneka and CloudSim

    Module IV, Programming Model: Cloud Software Environments, Eucalyptus, Open Nebula, OpenStack, Aneka, CloudSim

    open stack architecture in Hindi | cloud computing Series· Last moment tuitions· 6 min

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    Cloud Security Challenges and Risks

    Module V, Security In The Cloud: Security Overview, Cloud Security Challenges and Risks, Software-as-a-Service Security

    Cloud Security Overview | Cloud Security Challenges | Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Security | AKTU· Edu Desire· 16 min

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    Security Governance, Risk Management and Monitoring

    Module V, Security In The Cloud: Security Governance, Risk Management, Security Monitoring, Security Architecture Design

    Security Governance | Virtual Machine (VM) Security | AKTU· Edu Desire· 11 min

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    Data, Application and Virtual Machine Security

    Module V, Security In The Cloud: Data Security, Application Security, Virtual Machine Security

    CC41 : Virtual Machine Security in Cloud Computing | VM Security in Cloud· University Academy· 11 min

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    Identity and Access Management and Autonomic Security

    Module V, Security In The Cloud: Identity Management and Access Control, Autonomic Security

    What is IAM? Complete Explanation with Real Life Example· Gate Smashers· 10 min

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Cloud Design Case Study: Moving a College Results Portal to the Cloud

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This subject covers cloud computing architecture and service models, virtualization, cloud infrastructure design, cloud programming models such as MapReduce and Hadoop, platforms like AWS, Google App Engine and OpenStack, and cloud security. After it, you will be able to compare cloud deployment options, explain how virtualization and resource provisioning work, write and reason about distributed cloud programs, and plan security controls for cloud systems. It's the Cloud Computing subject of Online MCA, Semester 2, in 18 lessons: Distributed System Models and Network-Based Technologies; NIST Cloud Reference Architecture and Cloud Characteristics; IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and Public vs Private Cloud; Cloud Ecosystem, Service Management and Computing on Demand; Virtualization Basics and Types; Hypervisors: Virtualization Structures, Tools and Mechanisms; CPU, Memory and I/O Virtualization; Virtual Clusters and Data-Center Automation; Compute and Storage Cloud Architecture; Inter-Cloud Resource Management and Provisioning; MapReduce, Twister and Iterative MapReduce; Apache Hadoop and Mapping Applications; Google App Engine and Amazon AWS; Eucalyptus, OpenNebula, OpenStack, Aneka and CloudSim; Cloud Security Challenges and Risks; Security Governance, Risk Management and Monitoring; Data, Application and Virtual Machine Security; Identity and Access Management and Autonomic Security.

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Yes: “Cloud Design Case Study: Moving a College Results Portal to the Cloud”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.

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