Cloud Computing (Store Your Data Online)

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing is technology that provides resources and services over the internet. Resources include E-Mail messages, schedules, music, photos, videos, etc. Services include accessing softwares and storing files online. Instad of accessing these resources and services locally on your computer, you access them via cloud. For example, some users choose cloud storage instad of storing data locally on a hard drive or other media.

people are choosing cloud storage for a variety of reasons:

• Accessiblity : Data and applications are available world wide from any computer or device with and internet connection.
• Cost savings : The expense of software and high-end hardware shifts away from the user.
• Space Savings : Floor space for servers and other hardware shifts away from the user.
• Scalability : Provides the flexibility to increase or decrease computer requirements a per need.

Advantages Of Cloud Computing

There are many advantages of cloud computing:

• It is probably the most cost-efficient method of use, maintain and upgrade. It eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware, software and other infrastructure.
• it allows users to get large storage capacity for storing information.
• it allows users to access files on the internet from any computer that has internet access.
• It makes data backup easier and less expensive.
• It provides up-to-date versions of software, as well as upgrades to servers and computer processing power.

Service Provider

Some service providers of Cloud Computing are as follows:

• Amazon Web Services
• Google Cloud Platform
• Microsoft Azure
• Flickr
• Google Drive

Types Of Cloud

• Private Cloud : A private cloud is proprietary architecture subscribed to buy an organization. it provides hosted services to users within the organization. This is protected by a security to form a barrier against the outside world and to access hosted services from the private cloud.
• Public Cloud : A public cloud is not proprietary of any organization. The services provided in these clouds can be accessed by any organization or individual.
• Hybrid Cloud : In a hybrid cloud, the services are offered to a limited and well-defined number of users. The hybrid cloud allows the internet to be used as a desktop. It is a combination of private and public cloud.
• Community Cloud : In community cloud, the services are offered to a group of organizations and community with common interests.

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Yash Vardhan