CLOUD

COMPUTING
Shailendra Singh
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NITTTR, Bhopal

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Chapter 5
Cloud Data Center

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 Learning Outcomes
At the end of the session you will be able to:
Comprehend the core elements of cloud data center
 Describe the different storage options
 Describe RAID technology and its advantages
 Understand database and its management
 Understand the various technologies of backup and recovery
 Discuss replication technologies
 Describe life cycle management
 Describe cloud analytics
 Understand traditional data center management
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 Cloud Data Center Core Elements

The important cloud elements are as follows:

1. Clients (i.e., mobile, thin, or thick)
2. Data center (i.e., collection of servers, IT, and non-IT equipment)
3. Distributed servers (geographically distributed)
4. Storage

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 Cloud Data Center Core Elements

The principal components of a cloud data center (CDC) comprise:

1. Application: It is a computer program which has the ability of computing
operations. Applications can use a DBMS that uses operating system
services in order to work on, retrieve, and store functions on storage tools.
2. DBMS: It offers planned means to save data in rationally prepared tables
which are unified. DBMS optimizes the retrieval and storage of data.
3. Compute: It is a physical computing machine which controls applications,
databases, and operating systems.

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4. Storage: It refers to a tool which constantly saves data for subsequent use.
The distinct necessities of storage are dependent on the sum of data to be
saved and for the period it is to be saved.

5. Network: It is a connecting path which allows communication among

compute systems and customers or among storage and compute systems.
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Types of RAID and Definition of various RAID levels

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 Components of Fibre Channel SAN

The following are the components of a Fibre Channel SAN:

• Node ports
• Cables
• Connectors
• Interconnecting devices
• Storage arrays
• SAN management software

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 Object-based Storage Technologies
Object-based storage merges data with rich metadata in order to create an ‘object’.
Object-based storage saves data in a flat address space.
Every object in object storage is recognized through a distinctive ID known as object ID.
Simple object access protocol (SOAP) is a means of switching messages between
associates on a disseminated network, like the Internet. SOAP offers an array of XML
aspects and components that are utilized to build a ‘SOAP’ message.
Object-based storage has an even address space that fulfils the want for controlling
RAID and LUN groups.
Rather than RAID systems used for backup strengthening, storage managers can force
object-based storage to simply generate multiple copies, as required, with every copy
recognized with a similar object storage ID.
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 Unified Storage
Unified storage merges SAN-based, object-based, and NAS-based access
inside a single amalgamated platform.
It supports NAS protocols (i.e., NFS for UNIX or Linux and CIFS for Windows)
fibre channel, iSCSI, REST, SOAP, and FCoE protocols.
The capability to assist multiple protocols from a similar storage system aids
to liberally merge and counterpart workloads to really enhance consumption.
Possessing a one-data model and toolset for amalgamated storage facilitates
a reliable administration structure athwart various workloads and
applications.
Amalgamated storage has been offered by storage consolidation.
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 Business Continuity

Business continuity (BC) is a significant procedure for classifying and executing.

BC involves arranging for, responding to, and improving from a system outage which
unfavorably influences corporation functions.
It is a procedure of reinstating or recommencing corporation operations from a reliable
replica of the data.
Hot site: It is a site where functions of businesses may be stimulated, in the event of a
catastrophe.
Cold site It is a site where functions of businesses may be stimulated, in the event of a
catastrophe.
Cluster A set of servers and other essential resources are united to function as a solo
system.
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 Cloud Backup

Backup is a replica of the manufactured data, generated and maintained for the
only intention of improving corrupted or deleted data.
Backup technologies, maintenance, and revival necessities for applications and data
are a vital step to guarantee successful execution of the revival and backup solution.
Backups are carried out for three key reasons—documentation, operational
restores, and disaster recovery.
Based on necessities, corporations use diverse backup approaches for catastrophe
recovery. Data in the construction situation alters with each industry deal and
function.
The backup replicas are used for reinstating data at an alternating location when
the primary location is harmed because ofPressa2018.
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 Cloud Backup

The majority of corporations use an amalgamation of these three kinds of

backup to meet the backup and recovery necessities.
The backup metadata has been obtained by the backup server from the
backup consumers to carry out its actions.
The metadata is saved either locally inside the backup server or outwardly in
a storage range.
The storage joint is accountable for writing data to the backup tool.
Characteristically, the storage joint is incorporated through the backup server
and both are hosted on a similar physical platform.
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 Cloud and Disaster Recovery

The backup server synchronizes the backup procedure with all the constituents in a
backup arrangement.
The backup server recovers the backup-concerned information from the backup list
and, on the basis of this information, initiates a suitable storage joint to put in the
backup media into the backup tools.
The backup consumer transmits the data to the storage joint, and the storage joint
inscribes the data to the storage tool.
The backup server recognizes the backup media needed for the reinstate and
informs the storage joint to put in the backup media. Then, the data is interpreted
and transmitted to the consumer which has been recognized to obtain the
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Backing up disk storage systems proposes lucid benefits, owing to their

essential random access and RAID security facilities.
Several types of backup permit for backup descriptions to remain on the disk
for a period of time even after they have been staged.
As for backup software, both physical tape library and virtual tape library are
the same. Virtual tape uses disks for backup. A virtual tape can span multiple
LUNs, if required.
Virtual tape supports instantaneous support, which is distinct from physical
tape library, and has mechanical delays.
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 Replication Technologies

The procedure of generating an accurate/similar replica of data is known as

replication.
The main aim of replication is to allow users to have the chosen data at the
correct place, in a condition suitable to the needs of revival.
Replicas may be used to address a number of business permanence
performances, such as those given here:
1. Offering an alternating source for backup to enhance the effect on
construction
2. Offering a source for rapid revival
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 Replication Technologies
3. Facilitating judgment support actions, like reporting
4. Mounting and analysing projected modification to an application or an
operating situation
5. Reviving an application from the copy in the occurrence of a malfunction in
the source level
Replicas may be continuous or point-in-time (PIT).
• Continuous replica: The data on the replica is matched with the manufacture
data during the entire period.
• PIT: The data on the replica is a copied picture of the manufacture at a
certain timestamp.
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 Replication Technologies
For every business function, the replica may be accessed by an alternating
server.
Storage group-based regional replication may be classified as follows:
• Pointer-based virtual replication
• Pointer-based complete degree replication
• Complete degree mirroring
Replication might be synchronous or asynchronous. SAN-based isolated
replication permits the data replication among assorted dealer storage groups.
There is no effect on the manufacturer servers or the LAN as replication is
made by the group and the data is moved over the SAN.
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 Traditional Data Center Management
The chief administration actions in a conventional or traditional data center
are as follows:
1. Vigilance and scrutinizing
2. Reporting
3. Accessibility administration
4. Capability administration
5. Functioning administration
6. Safety administration

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Services provided by Cloud Data Center

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 Information Life Cycle Management

Information life cycle management (ILM) is a procedure for organizing

information via its life cycle, from beginning to its clearance. The key
assessments required to be made as division of the ILM strategy for the
business are as follows:
• When is it important to record the business data from live or transactional
databases to archived databases?
• Up to what phase will the data be saved in the operational databases before
they may be set out forever?

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 Information Life Cycle Management

The vital features are as follows:

1. Insignificant or surplus information slows application functioning and
augments the time needed to advance applications and backup databases.
2. In-house features will principally be determined during negotiations, which
refers to how valuable the information will be to the corporation in its business
dealings.
3. Peripheral aspects will be principally directed by authorized and inflexible
necessities; inparticular, the least sum of time information enclosed by that
legislation must be reserved.
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An ILM policy must comprise the following features:

• Business-centric
• Centrally managed
• Policy-based
• Heterogeneous
• Optimized
• Tiered storage

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 Cloud Analytics

Cloud analytics is a sort of cloud service module where exploration of data and
associated services are carried out on a private or public cloud.
Cloud analytics is chiefly a cloud-facilitated resolution which permits a
corporation or person to work intelligence measures or business studies.
Cloud analytics is a service module wherein constituents of the data
investigative procedure are offered via a private or public cloud.
Cloud analytics services and applications are characteristically proposed
underneath a contribution-based or utility (pay per use) costing model.

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 Cloud Analytics

Cloud-based social media analytics involves the isolated provisioning of

devices which comprise applications for choosing social media sites which
serve your intentions, divide applications for gathering data, data investigative
software, and storage services.
Spending on cloud analytics may be rewarding for a corporation but
appropriate preparation is necessary to make sure that all six investigative
components are concealed.

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 Computing on Demand

• On-demand computing (ODC) is a model of computing at enterprise level. In this

technology, resources are offered on a pay-per-use basis.
• ODC is recognized as utility computing or on-demand computing too.
• The main benefit of ODC is its low basic price, since computational resources are
substantially hired when they are needed.
• On-request computing goods are swiftly becoming common in the market. HP,
Microsoft, Computer Associates, Sun Microsystems, and IBM are among the more
famous on-request sellers. These companies mention to their on-request services
and goods by various names. IBM names it as ‘OnDemand Computing’.

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