What is Cloud Computing?

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Cloud Computing

To establish an excellent relationship with a partner or a provider, you will need advice that will lead you to a correct decision; we will talk about this later, however, first let’s know the scope of cloud computing, its schemes and service classification.

Cloud Computing is a technology that allows both individuals and companies to store files and programs remotely, instead of using hard drives and servers. In fact, today many people use cloud computing without realizing it, either through work or for personal use. Some examples can be: web-based email such as Gmail and Hotmail, communication tools such as Skype, video sites such as YouTube, and sharing music on SoundCloud.

What is the scope of cloud computing?

Although for some users it is easy to understand technology issues, other consumers need more information and support. Probably you are not yet clear about the concept of cloud computing, for that reason, we will explain it with basic examples.

Personal and professional daily life is full of tools and technological products, aimed at creating a better experience in the execution of tasks and entertainment activities ; most work online, clear mentions are: Television (Netflix), email (Outlook), storage (OneDrive, Google Drive), document editing (Google Documents), online music (Spotify), image files (iCloud), and other. The aforementioned applications work thanks to systems backed by cloud computing.

Among the main features of cloud computing are:

  • Development of Applications and other services.
  • Data analysis and creating models or patterns of predictions in business.
  • Development and administration of Software.
  • Storage, backup and recovery of data.
  • Share videos, photos and audios.
  • Website hosting services.

Also Read – How Cloud Computing Works? 

Advantages of cloud computing:

advantages of cloud computing

1. Support and confidence

The cloud computing allows backup of data stored while disaster recovery, while the objectives of organizations and businesses continue to run. One of the main functions is to host the information in the correct sites to avoid redundancies of information or use of unnecessary spaces.

2. Reduction in technology expenses

Cloud computing reduces costs in the acquisition of software and hardware, likewise it optimizes the resources invested in the maintenance of data centers, servers and electrical systems. The people in charge of the IT Department will quickly experience the results.

3. Performance

The largest and best-reaching cloud computing services run on global networks of secure data centers, which are constantly updated with efficient and fast hardware. This is an important thing for the IT administration of companies and institutions.

4. Productivity

The cloud computing is a very important support for the IT department to direct most important tasks and performance. Through the technology of cloud computing, the maintenance resources of a local data center (hardware configuration, security patches, among other tasks) are drastically reduced.

5. Speed

The majority of cloud computing providers are made up of self-service features to provide various computing resources, which allow companies with flexibility and reduction in technological planning.

Also Read – A Brief History of Cloud Storage

A very strange name

Nobody really knows when, but one day, someone decided to draw a cloud to symbolize a network with an indefinite topology, probably on a diagram illustrating an interconnection of networks.

Since then, the new symbol has flourished. Everyone has taken up the idea, and especially to represent the largest network, the network of networks: the Internet. Indeed, how to find the right visual metaphor for something that is inherently vague, poorly defined, and therefore unpresentable? In the minds of people, the concept of the cloud, a vaporous and somewhat shapeless volume, with vague contours and variable geometry, perfectly corresponded to the symbolization of a confused mass like the Internet. Quickly, the cloud has become the visual metaphor of the Net par excellence.

Cloud computing comes in three flavors:

1. IaaS (infrastructure as a service), infrastructure service

This is the low-level version of the cloud service. This is essentially the rental of virtual machines on which the client can install the operating system and software that suit their need. It is also the rental of storage space, for data backups for example. IaaS allows you to expand your infrastructure by slicing the infrastructure of a server farm, or data warehouse. It is up to the customer to maintain the software environment if there is one.

2. PaaS (platform as a service), platform service

This release adds the provision of a pre-configured software environment to the infrastructure. For example, in the case of a virtual server, the provider provides, installs, and maintains the operating system. Web hosting, where you rent both infrastructure (disk space, processor, RAM, network connectivity) and a ready-to-use software environment, falls under PaaS.

3. SaaS (software as a service), software service

In this case, you rent the use of software, which you will usually access via a web interface. The application is hosted by the provider and runs on its infrastructure. Google mail, Microsoft Office Online, Slack, are examples of SaaS.

The Bottom Line

Although defining a scenario in the cloud is a task that requires the integral participation of the IT and administrative team, it is important to analyze the amount of internal information, the applied uses, before identifying opportunities for improvement.

I am signing off with this, there is more to explore on cloud computing. Have a great time!

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