Cloud computing
What is cloud computing?

Cloud computing is a delivery model that provides access to storage, servers, databases, networking, software, analytics, and applications via the internet. These resources are delivered on-demand as a service, typically on a pay-per-use basis.

This model offers flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency, allowing businesses to innovate faster and respond more effectively to market demands. Unlike traditional IT infrastructure, cloud computing eliminates the need for significant upfront investments and ongoing management.

By leveraging cloud services, organizations can access virtual compute, network, and storage resources without the burden of maintaining their own hardware or managing in-house expertise. This shift in responsibility to cloud providers simplifies IT operations and enables businesses to focus on core competencies.

Learn about how cloud computing works and its components.
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  • How does cloud computing work?
  • Cloud computing components
  • Cloud computing models: IAAS, PAAS, and SAAS
  • Cloud computing deployment options: Public, private, and hybrid
  • Cloud computing benefits
  • Cloud computing challenges
  • Cloud sustainability importance in cloud computing
  • Cloud computing uses
  • Cloud computing security
  • HPE and cloud computing
How does cloud computing work?
Cloud computing architecture schema.

How does cloud computing work?

Cloud computing provides internet-based access to storage, processing power, and software without requiring physical infrastructure administration.

How it works: 

  • Infrastructure: Cloud providers have massive data centers containing servers, networking, and storage. 
  • Virtualization: Virtualization divides these resources into virtual machines (VMs) or containers, allowing different users to share the same physical infrastructure while being isolated.
  • Resource allocation: Web interfaces or APIs let users provide and manage cloud resources. 
  • Scalability: Cloud environments let customers scale resources based on demand without investing in infrastructure. 
  • Pay-as-you-go: Cloud computing services are cost-effective and flexible, as customers only pay for the resources they use.

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