Cloud Computing

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud Computing is a network of computer servers around the world that host databases, applications, software, Internet of Things devices, networks, and content. These computing resources reside on global servers and are transmitted over the Internet into what is called the cloud.

How does Cloud Computing work?

Computer files, programs, databases, applications, and content can be accessed by users on the cloud platform, making it possible for customers to access their information without needing to have close proximity to physical hardware. The data centers where the servers are hosted, primarily by Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), can be accessed by users with a computer, iPad, or other devices like a smartwatch or smartphone.

What are the business benefits of Cloud Computing?

• Eliminates many of the costs and capital expenditures needed to build and manage complex infrastructure
• Amplifies speed and productivity by allowing access to large amounts of computing data or platforms with just a few clicks of a mouse, affording both flexibility and removing the time-consuming manual tasks that can burden an IT team
• Strengthens organizational security protocols from hackers and other potential threats through cloud providers, who protect a company’s sensitive data, business applications, internal applications, and infrastructure
• Provides global scalability and elasticity by offering the robust bandwidth, computing power, and storage to locations throughout the world
• Enhances productivity by allowing reliable collaboration between global teams, making a variety of computing and platform resources available to a mobile workforce