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Understanding Cloud Management

In this video, you will learn about the characteristics of cloud services and be introduced to different cloud deployment models.

In this video, you will learn about the characteristics of cloud services and be introduced to different cloud deployment models.

Once you’ve watched the video, recap the cloud service characteristics defined by NIST below:

  • it should be an on-demand self-service
  • capabilities should be available across broad networks
  • resources should be pooled
  • it should allow for rapid elasticity
  • include measured services

Reflect and share: How do you currently approach cloud management? Which guidelines do you use or will want to implement, and why? Share with your fellow learners.

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