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jake

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Two major providers of cloud computing services are Amazon.com and Google. Each of these providers offers a different set of options and is pursuing a somewhat different strategy. Amazon.com offers cloud computing services through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division. AWS lets its customers use the power of AWSs millions of servers to buy the computing capacity they need on a short-term basis. Companies that use AWS must provide their own applications, databases, and content; but AWS offers an instantly available platform that can handle application hosting, Web hosting, backup and storage, and content delivery. With Google Apps for Business, the company focuses its cloud computing services on providing functional replacements for software that a company might need to buy and for which it must manage usage and licensing. For example, Google offers its Gmail product to replace a companys e-mail server system, and offers productivity applications (such as Google Documents) to replace other vendors offerings of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software. Use your favorite search engine and resources in your library to learn more about Amazon.coms AWS services and Googles cloud computing services. Prepare a report of about 400 words in which you compare and contrast the two companies offerings. Be sure to include a discussion of the differences in the marketing strategies adopted by Amazon.com and Google for their cloud computing service offerings.

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Using your library or the Web, find an article that describes a successful application of Web services. In about 200 words, describe how the company implemented the Web services application and explain why using Web services was better than using an alternative approach to solve the problem.


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Answer to Question 1

Amazon Web Services



  • Compute - Scale to meet your application demands, whether one server or a large cluster. Choose from 10+ instance sizes and a variety of operating systems.

  • Storage - Utilize cost-effective solutions for storing and retrieving any amount of data, anytime, anywhere.

  • Database - Leverage scalable database solutions, from managed MySQL or Oracle, hosted enterprise database software, or non-relational database solutions.

  • Networking - Customize and control your network resources, both inside and outside the cloud.


Source: http://aws.amazon.com/
Google Cloud


  • Google App Engine - allows you to launch applications quickly, scale seamlessly, and run applications with minimal management.

  • Google Cloud Storage - provides storage on Google's infrastructure for archiving, content delivery, applications, and sharing.


Google Prediction API - can make your apps smarter by helping them identify patterns, recommend appropriate actions and automate repetitive tasks.

Answer to Question 2

The following case study for Hess Corporation is one example of the successful application of Amazons Web Services: https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/hess-corporation/


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