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Cloud Computing Reference Architecture
(CCSP Study Guide) Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What are the key roles representing a sample of the fundamental components and
personnel required to operate cloud environments? Ans: Cloud Administrator, Cloud
Application Architect, Cloud Architect, Cloud Data Architect, Cloud Developer, Cloud
Operator, Cloud Service Manager, Cloud Storage Administrator
Cloud Administrator: Ans: Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and
maintenance of the cloud within the organization or on behalf of an organization
(acting as a third party).
Most notably, this role would involve the implementation of policies, permissions,
access to resources, etc. The Cloud Administrator works directly with System,
Network, and Cloud Storage Administrators.
Cloud Application Architect: Ans: Responsible for adapting, porting, or deploying an
application to a target cloud environment.
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The main focus of this role is to work closely and alongside development
and other design and implementation resources to ensure that an application's
performance, reliability, and security are all maintained throughout the life cycle of
the application. This requires continuous
assessment, verification, and testing to occur throughout the various phases of the
SDLC.
Most architects represent a mix or blend of system administration experience and
domain specific expertise — giving insight to the OS, domain, and other components,
while identifying potential reasons why
the application may be experiencing performance degradation or other
negative impacts.
Cloud Architect: Ans: This role will determine when and how a private cloud meets
the policies and needs of an organization's strategic goals and
contractual requirements (from a technical perspective).
The Cloud Architect is also responsible for designing the private cloud, would be
involved in hybrid cloud deployments and instances, and has a key role in
understanding and evaluating technologies, vendors, services,
Cloud Computing Reference Architecture
(CCSP Study Guide) Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What are the key roles representing a sample of the fundamental components and
personnel required to operate cloud environments? Ans: Cloud Administrator, Cloud
Application Architect, Cloud Architect, Cloud Data Architect, Cloud Developer, Cloud
Operator, Cloud Service Manager, Cloud Storage Administrator
Cloud Administrator: Ans: Responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and
maintenance of the cloud within the organization or on behalf of an organization
(acting as a third party).
Most notably, this role would involve the implementation of policies, permissions,
access to resources, etc. The Cloud Administrator works directly with System,
Network, and Cloud Storage Administrators.
Cloud Application Architect: Ans: Responsible for adapting, porting, or deploying an
application to a target cloud environment.
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The main focus of this role is to work closely and alongside development
and other design and implementation resources to ensure that an application's
performance, reliability, and security are all maintained throughout the life cycle of
the application. This requires continuous
assessment, verification, and testing to occur throughout the various phases of the
SDLC.
Most architects represent a mix or blend of system administration experience and
domain specific expertise — giving insight to the OS, domain, and other components,
while identifying potential reasons why
the application may be experiencing performance degradation or other
negative impacts.
Cloud Architect: Ans: This role will determine when and how a private cloud meets
the policies and needs of an organization's strategic goals and
contractual requirements (from a technical perspective).
The Cloud Architect is also responsible for designing the private cloud, would be
involved in hybrid cloud deployments and instances, and has a key role in
understanding and evaluating technologies, vendors, services,
