Cloud Computing

Cloud :-

The cloud is a distributed collection of servers that host software and infrastructure, and it is accessed over the Internet.

Cloud Computing:-

On demand delivery of compute power, database, storage, applications and other IT resources through cloud service platform via the Internet with pay as you go model.

Characteristics of Cloud:-

1.On demand self service:

Cloud users can provision and manage resources independently as needed, without human intervention.

2. Broad Network Access:

Cloud services are accessible over the internet from a variety of devices, providing .

3. Scalability:

Cloud resources can easily expand or shrink to accommodate changing workloads, ensuring efficient resource utilization.

4. Resource Pooling:

Cloud providers share and allocate resources dynamically among multiple users, optimizing infrastructure utilization.

5. Measured Service:

Cloud usage is metered, and users are billed based on the resources they consume, promoting cost transparency.

Service Models :-

Deployment Models:-

1. Public Cloud:

Cloud services available to the general public, hosted and managed by third-party providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

2. Private Cloud:

Cloud infrastructure is exclusively for one organization's use, often hosted on-premises or in a dedicated data center.

3. Hybrid Cloud:

A combination of public and private clouds, enabling data and application portability between them (e.g., using AWS and a private data center).

4. Community Cloud:

Shared cloud infrastructure for a specific group or community with common interests, such as a consortium of healthcare providers using a shared cloud for patient data management.