Understanding Cloud Computing by Lloyd
Definitions of Cloud computing: Cloud computing is basically Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like electricity. Life before cloud computing Traditional business applications have always been very complicated and expensive. The amount and variety of hardware and software required to run them are daunting. You need a whole team of experts to install, configure, test, run, secure, and update them. When you multiply this effort across dozens or hundreds of apps, it’s easy to see why the biggest companies with the best IT departments aren’t getting the apps they need. Small and mid-sized businesses don’t stand a chance. Cloud computing: a better way With cloud computing, you eliminate those headaches because you’re not managing hardware and software. The shared infrastructure means it works like a utility: You only pay for what you need, upgrades are automatic, and scaling up or down is ...
