CN3303 Lecture 6 : Cloud Open Sources Tools and Provider

What is the main difference between open-source and closed-source software?

• Open-source software is always free to use, while closed-source software is always paid.
• Closed-source software allows users to modify the source code, while open-source software does not.
• Open-source software is developed by a single company, while closed-source software is developed by a community.
• The main difference is that open-source software provides access to its source code, while closed-source software does not.

Name two open-source cloud platforms.

• Google Cloud Platform
• Microsoft Azure
• OpenStack, Kubernetes

• AWS Lambda

What is one major advantage of open-source cloud solutions?

• Increased flexibility and customization.
• Higher costs compared to proprietary solutions.
• Limited scalability and performance.
• Reduced community support and resources.

Provide an example of a company using an open-source cloud tool.

• Netflix using Titus

• Microsoft using Azure
• Amazon using AWS
• Google using Firebase

What are some challenges of implementing open-source cloud tools?

• High initial costs
• Unlimited scalability
• Guaranteed security
• Complexity of deployment, maintenance.

Which open-source tool is often used for managing containers?

• Docker
• Jenkins
• Ansible
• Kubernetes

Why is community support important for open-source software?

• Community support is irrelevant to software development.
• Community support can lead to software being less reliable.
• Community support is only necessary for commercial software.
• Community support provides regular updates, fixes, and improvements.