Unit 1 of 3
Deployment Models
12 min
+100 points
Learning objectives
When you finish this unit, you will be able to:
- Describe benefits of edge computing.
- Identify attributes of different application deployment models (private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and edge).
- Identify the attributes of these application deployment types: virtual machines, bare metal, and containers.
Application deployment models
Cloud and edge
- Public cloud: shared infrastructure over the internet.
- Private cloud: dedicated infrastructure for one organization.
- Hybrid cloud: combines public and private environments.
- Edge computing: processing data closer to the source for lower latency.
Deployment types
- Virtual machines: full OS isolation on shared hardware.
- Bare metal: dedicated physical servers without hypervisor overhead.
- Containers: lightweight, portable application packaging.
Exam focus: match deployment models and types to workload requirements and constraints.