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Components of a Cloud Infrastructure
In this chapter, we will delve into the various essential elements that make up a cloud infrastructure, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of its key components. This chapter begins by exploring the foundation of a cloud infrastructure, which includes physical data centers, networking, and storage systems. It discusses the importance of server virtualization and hypervisors in enabling the efficient utilization of computing resources. This chapter then delves into the concept of virtual networks and their role in facilitating communication between different components of the cloud infrastructure. It also explores storage technologies such as block, file, and object storage, highlighting their ...
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