Assignment: NIST SP800-145
NIST Definition of Cloud Computing

To complete this assignment, you need to download and read Chapter Two from the NIST Definition of Cloud Computing.

You can find NIST special publications online at: csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSps.html

After you have completed the reading, briefly, and completely, answer the following questions. Place your answers into a file (text, doc, or html format). Upload them to your online portfolio in html or pdf format.

  1. From NIST’s perspective what are Cloud Computing’s five essential attributes?
  2. What are the three Cloud Computing service models that NIST cites?
  3. What are the four Cloud Computing deployment models that NIST cites?

Text Readings

Week 1, Ch1
Concepts, Models and Terminology
Week 2, Ch 2
Disk Storage Systems
Week 3, Ch 3 & Ch4
Storage Networking
Week 4, Ch 5
Virtualization Components

Mod One readings from Cloud+ Certification

Students may also find relevant sections from CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide By: Todd Montgomery useful.

Mod One multimedia tutorials from Rack Space

Testable materials include Big Data Lecture.