4.07.2012

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

By Roger Seely


Cloud computing is the employment of servers that are hosted online and not offline. This service is split into 3 different categories. There's the infrastructure based, the platform based and the software based also. The name was coined from a cloud symbol that represents the internet in flow charts and diagrams for IT systems.

This service is different from standard hosting in 3 aspects. First, it is offered for sale on demand, implying it can be bought when needed. It is also flexible, meaning that a user can have as much computing resources as they wants or as little as they would like as well. An added benefit is the fact that it's managed by the supplier and the user does not need to manage anything themselves.

Cloud computing can either be public or private. A public cloud service sells to any user on the internet. A private cloud service, on the other hand, supplies the service to a designated number of users or companies. When a provider uses public resources to create a private cloud, the ultimate result is a private cloud which is virtual and which hopes to provide easy access to computing resources.

This hosting has a few advantages over ordinary hosting. First of all, it enables the user to have software and hardware files stored in a remote place. In fact, many of us are these days using cloud computing without knowing it. This is from the usage of email providers like Gmail and communication tools like Skype.

Another benefit with cloud computing is the undeniable fact that it can be fast when compared to normal hosting. It is also inexpensive and not labor intensive, which is a benefit to most users. Another advantage with it is the fact that it's offered online which gives any user the indulgence of having any amount of storage required.




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