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Importance of Virtualization in the Amazon EC2 Cloud {:target="_blank"}

How has virtualization evolved beyond desktops and servers?

• companies can virtualize an entire floor of personal PCs into one physical PC, had allowed for cloud computing and opened up many jobs

In the context of the Amazon IaaS Cloud Service Model, what does EC2 stand for?

• Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

What types of storage does EC2 use, and how is EC2 web traffic managed?

• The Storage is ultimately in a physical interface protected by a firewall that then goes out to security groups that manage the virtual interface that then go to the Hypervisor to get to the account you are interacting with

What are the benefits of service-oriented architecture for customers of EC2 virtualized services?

Everything can be ran through the web and goes through multiple security layers giving it the protected padding to allow for an easy access to employees and customers, but gives the security as well.

Analyze how cloud virtualization can promote equitable access to technology resources across diverse populations. How can this technology bridge cultural gaps and empower underserved communities?

• Virtualization can give the person who doesn't have the money to buy different Operating systems and other gizmos and gadgets to learn how the technology works, including being able to find a job without ever interacting with the physical version of the system they are utilizing to work with. In a sense, it's like never buying the expensive suit and tie for the job.

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