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Cloud concepts, characteristics and service models

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Cloud concepts, characteristics and service models

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Explain cloud computing concepts using official terminology, including shared resources and the shift from local infrastructure to provider-hosted services.
Identify core cloud characteristics, including rapid elasticity, scalability, high availability, file synchronization, and resource pooling.

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Differentiate deployment models, including public, private, hybrid, and community clouds.

Compare common cloud advantages, including metered utilization, on-demand availability, and reduced local hardware requirements, and apply them to business use cases.

Evaluate a scenario and determine the most appropriate cloud service model or deployment model based on management responsibility and organizational needs.

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