NAME: ANUJKUMAR SINH

ROLL NO: 2105

SUBJECT: INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
CODE: CSC104
 CLOUD COMPUTING
What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is the delivery of different services through the Internet. These resources
include tools and applications like data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software.

Rather than keeping files on a proprietary hard drive or local storage device, cloud-based
storage makes it possible to save them to a remote database. As long as an electronic device
has access to the web, it has access to the data and the software programs to run it.

Cloud computing is a popular option for people and businesses for a number of reasons
including cost savings, increased productivity, speed and efficiency, performance, and
security.

Cloud computing is named as such because the information being accessed is found remotely
in the cloud or a virtual space. Companies that provide cloud services enable users to store
files and applications on remote servers and then access all the data via the Internet. This
means the user is not required to be in a specific place to gain access to it, allowing the user
to work remotely.

Cloud computing takes all the heavy lifting involved in crunching and processing data away
from the device you carry around or sit and work at. It also moves all of that work to huge
computer clusters far away in cyberspace. The Internet becomes the cloud, and voilà—your
data, work, and applications are available from any device with which you can connect to the
Internet, anywhere in the world.

Cloud computing can be both public and private. Public cloud services provide their services
over the Internet for a fee. Private cloud services, on the other hand, only provide services to
a certain number of people. These services are a system of networks that supply hosted
services. There is also a hybrid option, which combines elements of both the public and private
services.

Types of Cloud Services

Regardless of the kind of service, cloud computing services provide users with a series of
functions including:

 Email
 Storage, backup, and data retrieval
 Creating and testing apps
 Analysing data
 Audio and video streaming
 Delivering software on demand

Cloud computing is still a fairly new service but is being used by a number of different
organizations from big corporations to small businesses, non-profits to government agencies,
and even individual consumers.
Types of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is not a single piece of technology like a microchip or a cell phone. Rather,
it's a system primarily comprised of three services: software-as-a-service (SaaS),
infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), and platform-as-a-service (PaaS).

1. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) involves the licensure of a software application to

customers. Licenses are typically provided through a pay-as-you-go model or on-
demand. This type of system can be found in Microsoft Office's 365
2. Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) involves a method for delivering everything
from operating systems to servers and storage through IP-based connectivity as part
of an on-demand service. Clients can avoid the need to purchase software or servers,
and instead procure these resources in an outsourced, on-demand service. Popular
examples of the IaaS system include IBM Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
3. Platform-as-a-service (PaaS) is considered the most complex of the three layers of
cloud-based computing. PaaS shares some similarities with SaaS, the primary
difference being that instead of delivering software online, it is actually a platform
for creating software that is delivered via the Internet. This model includes platforms
like Salesforce.com and Heroku.

Advantages of Cloud Computing

Cloud-based software offers companies from all sectors a number of benefits, including the
ability to use software from any device either via a native app or a browser. As a result,
users can carry their files and settings over to other devices in a completely seamless
manner.

Cloud computing is far more than just accessing files on multiple devices. Thanks to cloud
computing services, users can check their email on any computer and even store files using
services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. Cloud computing services also make it possible
for users to back up their music, files, and photos, ensuring those files are immediately
available in the event of a hard drive crash.

It also offers big businesses huge cost-saving potential. Before the cloud became a viable
alternative, companies were required to purchase, construct, and maintain costly information
management technology and infrastructure. Companies can swap costly server centres and
IT departments for fast Internet connections, where employees interact with the cloud online
to complete their tasks.

Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

With all of the speed, efficiencies, and innovations that come with cloud computing, there
are, naturally, risks.

Security has always been a big concern with the cloud especially when it comes to sensitive
medical records and financial information. While regulations force cloud computing services
to shore up their security and compliance measures, it remains an ongoing issue. Encryption
protects vital information, but if that encryption key is lost, the data disappears.
Servers maintained by cloud computing companies may fall victim to natural disasters,
internal bugs, and power outages, too. The geographical reach of cloud computing cuts both
ways: A blackout in California could paralyze users in New York, and a firm in Texas could
lose its data if something causes its Maine-based provider to crash.

As with any technology, there is a learning curve for both employees and managers. But
with many individuals accessing and manipulating information through a single portal,
inadvertent mistakes can transfer across an entire system.

The World of Business

Businesses can employ cloud computing in different ways. Some users maintain all apps and
data on the cloud, while others use a hybrid model, keeping certain apps and data on private
servers and others on the cloud.

When it comes to providing services, the big players in the corporate computing sphere
include:

 Google Cloud
 Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 Microsoft Azure
 IBM Cloud
 Alibaba Cloud

Amazon Web Services is 100% public and includes a pay-as-you-go, outsourced model.
Once you’re on the platform you can sign up for apps and additional services. Microsoft
Azure allows clients to keep some data at their own sites.