Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of compute power, database storage, applications and other IT resources. With the cloud (cloud computing) we use different computing services such as servers, databases, networking, etc. via the Internet through a web browser to offer speed, flexibility and agility to our businesses.
Accessing your data from the cloud instead of having them on your hard drive makes it more efficient.
The cloud provides better security for your data, specialized security techs at cloud providers regularly maintain that security. Below are common features of the cloud and different types of cloud features and services.
Benefits of the Cloud:
Flexibility: change resource types when needed
Cost- effectiveness: pay as you go for what use
Scalability: accommodate larger loads by making hardware stronger or adding additional nodes
Elasticity: ability to scale out and scale-in when needed
High-availability and fault-tolerance: build across data centers
Agility: rapidly develop, test and launch software applications
Types of Cloud Computing:
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Three types of Cloud Deployments:
Public Cloud
Hybrid
Private Cloud
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