Explain Why And How Commercial Cloud Services.

Discussion 1: Beneficial uses of Cloud Computing Service and Deployment Models

Cloud computing typically offers businesses several advantages. The benefits include improved agility, reduced capital costs and enhanced flexibility with workload management. A number of cloud service and deployment models are available, and organisations have to make appropriate selections, to ensure that they make optimal use of cloud computing.
This discussion invites you to research and reflect on specific cloud service and deployment models that have been used by known organisations.
To prepare for this discussion, consider the following questions:
Review the learning resources and media for this week.

Research online sources, including news articles related to cloud service and deployment models in use.

Reflect on your own personal experiences with cloud computing
Requirement.

Create an initial post in which you present, and discuss, the cloud service and deployment models that have been used by a known commercial organisation. You can use an example from any business, charitable or government sector. Your write-up should describe the specific service and deployment models in use by the organisation, and why these were chosen.
Discuss any benefits accruing to the organisation from using a cloud-based system and point to any aspects of the service or deployment models that give comparative or competitive advantage to the organisation. You will be expected to cite academic and/or practitioner references to underpin your write-up.

Discussion 2: Virtualisation offered by mainstream cloud services providers

Mainstream cloud services providers use a range of virtualisation schemes within their cloud systems. Some of these are standardised whilst others are proprietary schemes.
Requirement

Create an initial post in which you characterise the types of virtualisations offered by at least two mainstream cloud services providers within their cloud systems. Your discussion should be reasonably concise and should present key virtualisation approaches and components used within the provider`s systems. Point out the key features of the virtualisation schemes offered that enhance cloud services provisions for these providers.