Cloud Computing

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Cloud Computing is a technology that uses the internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications. Cloud computing allows consumers and businesses to use applications without installation and access their personal files at any computer with internet access. This technology allows for much more efficient computing by centralizing data storage, processing and bandwidth. A simple example of cloud computing is Yahoo email, Gmail, or Hotmail etc. All you need is just an internet connection and you can start sending emails. The server and email management software is all on the cloud (internet) and is totally managed by the cloud service provider Yahoo , Google etc

Cloud computing is broken down into three segments: "application" "storage" and "connectivity." Each segment serves a different purpose and offers different products for businesses and individuals around the world.

Cloud computing provides significant cost effective IT resources as cost on demand IT based on the actual usage of the customer. Due to rapid growth, many companies are unable to handle their IT requirement even after having an in-house datacenter.

Cloud computing has become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power. Cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability some cloud vendors are experiencing growth rates of 50% per year, But being still in a stage of infancy. It has pitfalls that need to be addressed to make cloud computing services more reliable and user friendly.

benefits of Cloud Computing

• More flexibility to get into new businesses.
• Smoother mergers and acquisitions.
• Ability to duplicate or adopt successful business processes others have hashed out.
• The costs of cloud computing are much more flexible than traditional methods.
• Most cloud providers are extremely reliable in providing their services, with many maintaining 99.99% uptime.
• Data and applications are available to employees no matter where they are in the world.
• Cloud applications improve collaboration by allowing dispersed groups of people to meet virtually and easily share information in real time and via shared storage.
• Cloud is the flexible facility that can be turned up, down or off depending upon circumstances.