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Cloud Delivery Models
A cloud delivery model represents a specific, pre-packaged combination of IT resources offered by a cloud provider. Three common cloud delivery models have become widely established and formalized:
These three models are interrelated in how the scope of one can encompass that of another, as explored in the Combining Cloud Delivery Models section later in this chapter.
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Many specialized variations of the three base cloud delivery models have emerged, each comprised of a distinct combination of IT resources. Some examples include:
- Storage-as-a-Service
- Database-as-a-Service
- Security-as-a-Service
- Communication-as-a-Service
- Integration-as-a-Service
- Testing-as-a-Service
- Process-as-a-Service
Note also that a cloud delivery model can be referred to as a cloud service delivery model because each model is classified as a different type of cloud service offering.
This section covers the following topics:
This topic is covered in CCP CCP Module 1: Fundamental Cloud Computing
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An official text book associated with the CCP curriculum is:
Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture
(ISBN: 9780133387520, Hardcover, 260+ Illustrations, 528 pages)
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