Cloud Computing

  View On Cloud Computing What is cloud computing? In simple terms, cloud computing is a range of services delivered over the internet, or “the cloud.” It means using remote servers to store and access data instead of relying on local hard drives and private datacenters. Before cloud computing existed, organizations had to purchase and maintain their own servers to meet business needs. This required buying enough server space to reduce the risk of downtime and outages, and to accommodate peak traffic volume. As a result, large amounts of server space went unused for much of the time. Today’s cloud service providers allow companies to reduce the need for onsite servers, maintenance personnel, and other costly IT resources.   How does cloud computing work? There are three types of cloud computing deployment models: private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud. Private cloud provides a proprietary cloud environment dedicated to a single business entity, with physical...