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"The 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.
So in layman's terms, we can say that the Cloud enables users to access the same files and applications from almost any device, because the computing and storage take place on servers in a data center, instead of locally on the user's device.
This is exactly how you can log in to your Instagram accounts from a completely new device and still find your account in place, with all your photos, videos, and conversation history.
Benefits of Cloud Computing
- Cost
- Speed
- Scaling of Resources
- Performance
- Reliability
- Security
What are the different types of cloud deployments?
Private Cloud
A private cloud is a server, data center, or distributed network wholly dedicated to one organization. For example:- AWS, HPE, Azure, Dell
Public Cloud
A public cloud is a service run by an external vendor that may include servers in one or multiple data centers. Unlike a private cloud, public clouds are shared by multiple organizations.
Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud deployments combine public and private clouds, and may even include on-premises legacy servers. An organization may use its private cloud for some services and its public cloud for others, or it may use the public cloud as a backup for its private cloud.
Why is it called 'The Cloud' though?
"The cloud" started off as a tech industry slang term. In the early days of the Internet, technical diagrams often represented the servers and networking infrastructure that make up the Internet as a cloud. As more computing processes moved to this servers-and-infrastructure part of the Internet, people began to talk about moving to "the cloud" as a shorthand way of expressing where the computing processes were taking place. Today, "the cloud" is a widely accepted term for this style of computing.
Different Service Models of Cloud
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