Semester 5Year 3 · OddCore Subject★★★ Moderate
CS 505

Cloud Computing

Study of cloud service models, virtualization, AWS/Azure/GCP platforms, containers, and cloud-native architecture.

4Units
24Topics
4Credits
60hLecture hrs
100Max marks
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Overview
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Why it matters
Every modern application runs on the cloud. Netflix, Spotify, Instagram — all cloud. Understanding IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, containers (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) is ESSENTIAL for any developer in 2024.
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Placement relevance
VERY HIGH demand. Cloud Engineer, DevOps, SRE roles at ALL companies. AWS/Azure certifications add ₹5-10 LPA. Every startup uses cloud. ₹18-40 LPA range for cloud specialists.
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Prerequisites for
DevOps · Site Reliability Engineering · Cloud Architecture · Microservices · Containerization · Serverless Computing
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Recommended books
Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Thomas Erl · Mastering AWS by Vijin Palazhi · Kubernetes in Action by Marko Luksa · Docker Deep Dive by Nigel Poulton
Curriculum — 4 Units
U1
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Cloud Fundamentals
⚡ Key Formulae
Service Models:IaaS (Infrastructure), PaaS (Platform), SaaS (Software)
Deployment:Public (shared), Private (dedicated), Hybrid (both)
Cloud Computing Definition
Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid)
Characteristics (On-demand, Elasticity)
Benefits and Challenges
Major Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
U2
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Virtualization & Storage
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Hypervisor:Type 1: Bare-metal (VMware ESXi); Type 2: Hosted (VirtualBox)
Storage Types:Block (EBS), Object (S3), File (EFS)
Virtualization Basics
Hypervisors (Type 1, Type 2)
Virtual Machines vs Containers
Cloud Storage (Block, Object, File)
Amazon S3, EBS, Glacier
Replication and Redundancy
U3
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Containers & Orchestration
⚡ Key Formulae
Docker:Image → Container (runtime instance)
Kubernetes:Pod (smallest unit), Service (stable endpoint), Deployment (replicas)
Docker Basics
Containers vs VMs
Docker Images, Containers, Volumes
Kubernetes Architecture
Pods, Services, Deployments
Container Orchestration
U4
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Cloud Services & Serverless
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Serverless:FaaS: Code runs on events, no server management (AWS Lambda)
IAM:Identity & Access Management: Users, Roles, Policies
AWS EC2, Lambda, RDS
Azure VMs, Functions, Cosmos DB
Google Compute Engine, Cloud Functions
Serverless Computing
API Gateway
Cloud Security & IAM
Previous Year Questions
Unit 12023 · End Semester8 marks
Compare IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS with real-world examples. Which model is suitable for a startup building a web app? Justify.
Unit 32023 · End Semester10 marks
Explain Docker architecture with a diagram. What are the differences between Docker containers and traditional VMs? Why are containers faster?
Unit 42022 · End Semester6 marks
What is serverless computing? Explain AWS Lambda with a use case. What are the benefits and limitations?
Exam Strategy
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Know the service models cold
IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS — compare with examples (EC2 vs Heroku vs Gmail). Exam loves comparison questions. Make a table.
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Docker is always asked
Container vs VM comparison. Docker architecture (daemon, client, registry). Dockerfile syntax. Practical questions on containerization.
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Security matters
IAM, security groups, encryption at rest/in transit. Cloud security is 20% of exam. Understand shared responsibility model.
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