Introduction to Cloud Computing - Footprints of Amazon Web Services

The video provides an overview of AWS Global Infrastructure, including regions, availability zones, and data centers. It explains the importance of availability zones for high availability and fault tolerance, and introduces AWS points of presence and networks. The video also discusses AWS data centers and the benefits of virtualization, emphasizing the need for strategic resource placement for optimal performance and reliability.

What year was Amazon Web Services launched?

• 2010

• 2006

• 2008

• 2004

How many AWS regions are there as of the current date mentioned in the video?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 24

Which AWS region is known for being a testing ground for new features?

• N. California

• Frankfurt

• N. Virginia

• Sydney

What is the minimum number of availability zones an AWS region can have?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

What is the primary purpose of availability zones?

• To provide low-cost storage

• To reduce network latency

• To ensure high availability and fault tolerance

• To offer more computing power

What are points of presence also known as?

• Regions

• Data centers

• Edge locations

• Availability zones

What AWS service is associated with content delivery networks?

• S3

• RDS

• EC2

• CloudFront

What do the white lines on the AWS infrastructure map represent?

• Edge locations

• Regions

• Networks

• Data centers

Why is it important to deploy resources close to users?

• To increase storage capacity

• To ensure high availability and low latency

• To improve security

• To reduce costs

What is one advantage of virtualization mentioned in the video?

• Lower network latency

• Reduced need for data centers

• Increased physical server space

• Ability to move virtual servers to new hardware