CLOUD refers to servers that are accessed over the Internet, and the software and databases that run on those servers.

Cloud servers are located in data centers all over the world. By using cloud computing, users and companies do not have to manage physical servers themselves or run software applications on their own machines.

Cloud Computing:

In simpler terms, Cloud computing is delivery of cloud services- like storage, servers, software over the internet.

Benefits of Cloud Computing

  • Cost
  • Speed
  • Scaling of Resources
  • Performance
  • Reliability
  • Security

Types of cloud computing

Public cloud

Public clouds are owned and operated by a third-party cloud service providers, which deliver their computing resources like servers and storage over the Internet. Like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Private cloud

A private cloud refers to cloud computing resources used exclusively by a single business or organisation. A private cloud can be physically located on the company’s on-site datacenter.

Hybrid cloud

Hybrid clouds combine public and private clouds, bound together by technology that allows data and applications to be shared between them. By allowing data and applications to move between private and public clouds, a hybrid cloud gives your business greater flexibility, more deployment options and helps optimise your existing infrastructure, security and compliance.

Types of cloud services:

IAAS, PAAS, SAAS

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