Know Better The Concept Of Cloud Computing (Sandra Jones)
Nov 5, 2010
Basically, cloys computing is a technology that uses both internet connection and central remote server to maintain the huge amount of data and applications. This internet technology allows users and businesses to access the applications and data without an installation process. Each user and business can access the data and application files from any computer system having internet connectivity. It provides effective computing by centralized processing, storage, bandwidth and memory. The most understandable example of cloud applications are yahoo mail and Gmail application. You do not need to have a particular software tool and server. All you need to have an internet connection with the help of which you can simply start browsing you web sites and can easily send and receive e-mails.
Server and e-mail management software are basically on the cloud (internet) and are completely managed by several internet service providers (ISP). The user can use the application alone and can enjoy its benefits.
The concept of all cloud computing applications is based on the analogy-'If you need milk, would you buy a cow'. If a user gets the benefits (milk), why would a he buy a software (cow) or hardware? The process of this technology is broken down into three segments. Platform, Applications and Infrastructure are three segments of this technology. Each part serves many functions and provides applications for both individuals and businesses all around the world. According to a research in June 2009, 41 % of the senior Information Technology professionals don't even know what actually cloud computing is and its benefits.
Segments
Applications- On Demand
As far as my knowledge says, application is the only segment of the cloud technology. The applications segment have been proves as a useful business model. Most of the businesses can reduce some very serious costs by browsing many cloud applications over the internet from the central server. On the other hand, businesses have to pay for the on - demand applications.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is the strength of the whole concept of this technology. All infrastructure vendors enable users to make their own several applications. For example, Amazon's S3 is considered as a part of the infrastructure segment.
Platform
Most of the users and businesses that are providing thousands of on-demand services and applications have been developed three platform services. Platform As a Service, Infrastructure As a Service and Software As a Service are three platform services.
All these characteristics and benefits of this technology are the need for the businesses and individuals who are looking for dropping the cost.
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