What is Cloud Computing?


Cloud computing means the delivery of computing services such as servers, storage, networking, databases, analytics, software etc.
Cloud computing covers a lot of services. Such as gmail or google photos that back-up the photos of the smartphone. It allows large industries to host all their data and run all the applications in the cloud.

Benefits of cloud computing-

Here are some common benefits of cloud computing-

  • Cost - Cloud computing reduces the expense of buying hardware, software, setting up and running on-site etc.
  • Speed - A huge amount of computing resources can be provisioned in minutes.
  • Global Scale - Cloud computing reduces the expense of buying hardware, software, setting up and running on-site etc.
  • Productivity
  • Performance
  • Reliability

Types of cloud computing-

  • Public Cloud
  • Private Cloud
  • Hybrid Cloud

Types of cloud services-

  • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
  • Platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Server less computing
  • Software as a service (SaaS)

Uses of cloud computing-

  • Create cloud-native applications
  • Store, backup and recover data
  • Stream audio and video
  • Embed intelligence
  • Deliver software on demand
  • Test and build applications
  • Analyze data

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