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Most providers:
* at least 3 in a Region
gcp:
* has at least one discrete cluster
* connected to each through low latency links
Status: #idea
Tags: Cloud
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Batch data processing
* Scheduled or ad-hoc analytics
Example in healthcare:
* Batch - weekly-updated dashboards (inventory management for hospital equipment)
Status: #idea
Tags: Data Processing
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Billing and Cost Planning in Cloud
Most providers:
* Pay as you go pricing model
* Reservations or Committed Use Discounts
* Spot Instances
* Preemtible Instances
How billing works in GCP:
* Sustained use discounts
* Google Compute Engine - Billing
How billing and planning costs works in Azure:
* Azure Free Account
* Azure Hybrid Benefit
* Azure Pricing Calculator
* Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
* Azure Cost Management Dashboard
* Azure Advisor
Status: #idea
Tags: Cloud
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Compute for Cloud
Provision and manage cloud resources to run application without managing physical hardware
GCP offerings:
* Google Compute Engine
Azure offerings:
* Azure Virtual Machines
* Azure App Service
* Azure Container Instances
* Azure Functions
* Azure Automated Kubernetes Service
* Azure Container Apps
Status: #idea
Tags: Cloud
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Identity and Access Management for Cloud
Azure services:
* Resources
* Resource Group
* Microsoft Entra ID
* Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
Status: #idea
Tags: Cloud
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Resource Monitoring and Management
GCP services:
Azure services:
* Resources
* Resource Group
* Azure Resource Manager (ARM)
* Azure Monitor
* *Azure Automation*
* *Azure Policy*
* *Azure Advisor*
* Azure Blueprints
Key Takeaways
* Ensures security, performance, and compliance in the cloud
* Maintains well-managed environments to mitigate risks
* Offers tools like:
* Azure Resource Manager
* Monitor
* Automation
* Allows customization with services like Azure Policy and Blueprints
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