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    • #66078
      Jessica Jagerson
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      Explain at least three differences between a virtual and a cloud environment.

    • #105668
      Mjulius513
      Participant

      A virtual environment uses software to create multiple virtual machines (VMs) on one physical computer or server. It is often managed on-site, meaning the organization owns and maintains the hardware. In contrast, a cloud environment provides resources like servers, storage, and applications over the internet through a cloud service provider. The company does not own the hardware and accesses everything remotely.

      Another difference is how they scale. In a virtual setup, adding more resources may require buying and installing more physical hardware. In cloud environments, resources can be added or removed easily based on current needs, often within minutes, without needing to install anything.

      The cost is different. Virtual environments usually involve higher upfront costs for hardware and setup. Cloud environments work on a pay-as-you-go model, where companies only pay for what they use. This makes cloud solutions more flexible and cost-efficient for many businesses, especially small to medium-sized ones.

      GeeksforGeeks. (2024). Difference between Cloud Computing and Virtualization. https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-cloud-computing-and-virtualization/

      • #105678
        Trae Johnson
        Participant

        You explained it properly amidst the key differences in ownership, scalability, and cost. I especially like how you pointed out the flexibility of the cloud environments and how they are appropriate for smaller businesses. This was easier to follow.

        • #105718
          Erin Kesterson
          Participant

          You have made very good points and explained them very well and easy to understand. I really enjoyed reading your post.

    • #105669
      Erin Kesterson
      Participant

      Three differences between a virtual and a coloud environment is:

      1. Virtual is a software that separates physicl infrastructures to creae various resources.
      Virtual is the foundation for the cloud.

      2. Cloud delievers a shared computing resources software or data . Virtual is simple with
      the process of software used and hardware it exist without the cloud but the cloud can not exist without the vistual.

      3. Vistual manipulates hardwardware where cloud is the outcome of the manipulations.
      Cloud is a service or a ondamand through the internet.

      • #105677
        Trae Johnson
        Participant

        You’ve addressed a very good point in demonstrating how virtualization forms the foundation of cloud computing. I agree, virtual worlds deal directly with splitting and allocating hardware resources, and the cloud simply takes it a step further by delivering those resources as services over the internet. The clarification that virtualization can happen without the cloud but not the other way around is especially important.

    • #105675
      Trae Johnson
      Participant

      A cloud environment and a virtual environment have numerous major differences. First, their ownership and location set them apart. A virtual environment is typically hosted on local, on-premises hardware that is owned and controlled by the company. In contrast, a cloud environment is hosted on third-party-owned remote servers, i.e., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. This also dictates how the resources are managed and accessed.

      Second, scalability is much more dynamic in the cloud. Virtual environments are limited by the potential of the physical hardware they are hosted on, and scaling normally entails manual additions or upgrades to the hardware. Cloud environments, on the other hand, are highly scalable, and organizations can add or subtract resources on an as-needed basis automatically with minimal effort.

      Lastly, cost structure is another primary distinction. Virtual environments entail considerable upfront expenses in buying and keeping up hardware, rendering them capital-intensive. Cloud environments, on the other hand, are based on a pay-as-you-go model, where organizations merely pay for the resources they truly utilize, transforming capital expenditures into more manageable operating expenses.

      • #105683
        Mjulius513
        Participant

        Cloud and virtual environments differ mainly in ownership, scalability, and cost. Virtual environments run on hardware owned by the company, while cloud environments use remote servers owned by providers like AWS or Azure. Cloud environments are easier to scale and adjust. They also have a pay-as-you-go cost model, unlike virtual environments, which require large upfront hardware and maintenance costs.

        • #105717
          Erin Kesterson
          Participant

          Trae you have very good points on the differences of the two. I really like the way you have explained how each is different. The cloud cant exist without the virtual where the virtual can exist without the cloud. It surprises me that the two are different all of the points you have made plus some. You would think with the technology today they could figure a way that the two could run without one another Just my own thoughts on that. There are many different clouds today that all of them could possibly work alone at some point in the future dont you think?

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