3rd Cloud
3rd Cloud
Cloud Services
• Load Balancers:
Function: Distribute incoming network traffic across multiple servers.
Example: AWS Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), Google Cloud Load Balancing,
Azure Load Balancer.
Benefits: Improves application availability and fault tolerance, reduces server
load.
• Serverless Computing:
Function: Run code without provisioning or managing servers.
Example: AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure Functions.
Benefits: Automatic scaling, pay-as-you-go pricing, reduced
operational overhead.
• Microservices Architecture:
Function: Decompose applications into smaller, independent services
that can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently.
Example: Kubernetes, Istio, AWS ECS/Fargate, Azure Service Fabric.
Benefits: Scalability, flexibility, faster development cycles, improved
fault isolation.
• Vertical scaling
• Horizontal scaling
• Diagonal scaling
Horizontal Scaling
• Horizontal scaling, also known as scaling out,
involves adding more machines or nodes to a
system.
• Instead of increasing the power of a single
machine, you add more machines to distribute
the load.
Vertical Scaling
• Vertical scaling, or scaling up, involves adding
more power (CPU, RAM, storage) to an
existing machine.
• It focuses on enhancing the capabilities of a
single server.
Diagonal Scaling
• Diagonal scaling is a combination of both
horizontal and vertical scaling.
• It involves upgrading the capabilities of
individual machines while also adding more
machines to the system.
Technologies for Managing Cloud Services
Deployment
• CI/CD Pipelines:
Function: Automate the integration and deployment of code changes.
Example: Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps, Google
Cloud Build.
Benefits: Faster deployment cycles, reduced manual intervention, early
detection of issues.
• Orchestration Tools:
Function: Automate the deployment, scaling, and operation of
containerized applications.
Example: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Apache Mesos.
Benefits: Simplifies complex deployments, ensures consistent
environments, enables efficient scaling.
Key Considerations
Monitoring and Alerts: Continuous monitoring with real-
time alerts to quickly address performance issues.
Resource Optimization: Regularly review and optimize
resource usage to ensure cost-efficiency and performance.
Disaster Recovery: Implement robust disaster recovery
plans to ensure data and service availability during
failures.
Security: Ensure security measures are in place to protect
against vulnerabilities that can impact performance and
scalability.