What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing refers to on-demand availability of computing resources—servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet.
Instead of owning and maintaining your own hardware and software, you access these resources as a service. This allows you to scale your resources up or down as needed, and only pay for what you use.
Types of Cloud Services
- IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): Provides access to fundamental computing resources like virtual machines, storage, and networking. Example: Amazon EC2
- PaaS (Platform as a Service): Offers a complete development and deployment environment in the cloud. Example: Google App Engine
- SaaS (Software as a Service): Delivers software applications over the Internet, on demand. Example: Salesforce
Benefits of Cloud Computing
- Cost Savings: Reduces capital expenditure and operational costs.
- Scalability: Easily adjust resources to meet changing demands.
- Reliability: Cloud providers offer high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Accessibility: Access your data and applications from anywhere with an internet connection.
Learn more about Cloud Security and Serverless Computing.