Benefits of cloud computing
Flexibility. Users can scale services to fit their needs, customize applications and access cloud services from anywhere with an internet connection.
Efficiency. Enterprise users can get applications to market quickly, without worrying about underlying infrastructure costs or maintenance.
Strategic value.
What is the cloud used for?
In cloud computing, the word “cloud” (also phrased as “the cloud”) is used as a metaphor for “the Internet,” so the phrase cloud computing means a type of Internet-based computing, where different services —including servers, storage and applications — are delivered to an organization’s computers and devices through
What are the components of a cloud?
Cloud computing architecture refers to the components and subcomponents required for cloud computing. These components typically consist of a front end platform (fat client, thin client, mobile device), back end platforms (servers, storage), a cloud based delivery, and a network (Internet, Intranet, Intercloud).
What are the different types of cloud computing?
Based on a service that the cloud is offering, we are speaking of either:
IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)
PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service)
SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)
or, Storage, Database, Information, Process, Application, Integration, Security, Management, Testing-as-a-service.
What kind of data can be stored in cloud?
What kind of data can be stored in cloud storage? Whatever you see and access on the Internet and computers everything can be stored in cloud storage. It means you can install business software on clouds. You can store songs, images, client’s data, videos, backups, websites, content and almost everything.