Many People ask what is Cloud Computing. In simple terms it is the use of hardware and software to deliver a service over a network (typically the Internet).

With cloud computing, users can access files and use applications from any device that can access the Internet.

An example of a Cloud Computing provider is Google's Gmail.

Further examples are:

• Amazon EC2 — Virtual IT

• Google App Engine — Application hosting.

• Google Apps and Microsoft Office Online — SaaS.

• Apple iCloud — Network storage.

• DigitalOcean — Servers (Iaas/PaaS)

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So what are the advantages of cloud based  solutions?

They  include increased capacity, scalability, functionality, and reduced maintenance and cost for computer infrastructure or in-house staff.  

 

Additionally, cloud-based solutions can enable companies to focus on revenue driving initiatives rather than time-consuming, non-core business tasks.

 

Cloud computer pricing models are categorized by servers in the cloud, sites/applications in the cloud, and storage in the cloud and the majority of cloud providers tend to offer “pay-as-you-go” subscription based models which enable companies to closely manage costs as well as scale up and down as needed.

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This flexibility of control and costs, are paramount more so now than ever before, added to these advantages, is the robust Security infrastructure which can be added to these solutions.

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