Prof. Hammoud

What is big data?

Big data has very large volume, velocity, and variety, and is hard to analyze using traditional analysis methods.
What is cloud computing?

Using computer services that are from remote devices through internet.
Is cloud computing a novel technology per se or an amalgamation of several traditional technologies?

It is an amalgamation in the sense of computing technology. It is a novel one because of the way of managing connection requests and other newly emerged challenges.
What are the 3 major cloud computing service models?

IaaS (infrastructure as a service), PaaS (platform as a service), SaaS (software as a service).
Name at least 3 real-life problems that cloud computing can help solve them.

Cloud gaming. Intensive AI training. Remote access to supercomputer for big data analysis.
What is the econoic/business model of cloud computing?

It is on-demand: pay as you use them (like lending the machines) and minimize the waste by disabling unactive machines.

Application guy that:
1. Teaches Distributive Systems
2. Owns Rimads
3. Does AI Medicine and cloud computing researches
His main points
1. The application of big data: astronomy, sensory network, gene sequencing and biotech, ubiquitous computing
2. Big data is large in volume, velocity, and variety. We want to store, share, accses, process, encrypt... it
3. Following the cycle of Invention-Product-Service, cloud provides calculation power to computing
4. IT models: Orchestration, Visualization, Apps, Servers, Storage, Networks
5. Service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
6. Deployment models: Private cloud, Public cloud, Hybrid cloud
Overall takeaway: he's a fantastic and passionate guy, consider checking out his company and his researches. Cloud computing is an aspiring and crucial part of the future. Know more about it.

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