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…
- 18 video lessons
- 4h
- Study notes
- 90 quiz questions
- Assignment

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.
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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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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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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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Assignment
Cloud Design Case Study: Moving a College Results Portal to the Cloud
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Cloud Computing: common questions
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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