Cloud Computing

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The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet.

Cloud Computing: Introduction: Covers the basics of cloud computing, its advantages, disadvantages, and essential components.
Types of cloud computing: Describes public, private, and hybrid clouds, their differences, and which one is suitable for an organization.
Cloud Computing Architecture: A cloud computing architecture consists of front-end and back-end components that are interconnected.
Cloud Computing Deployment Models: The models for deploying cloud computing include Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), among others.
Virtualization: Describes the method of creating virtual instances of IT resources that provides flexibility and cost savings.
Cloud Computing Security: Reviews the security issues involved in cloud computing and how to mitigate them, cybersecurity, and data protection measures.
Cloud Computing Services: Cloud computing services are available in different forms, including database, storage, and computing.
Cloud Storage: Storage of data and files, through online data backup and recovery, entrusting platforms in the cloud.
Cloud SaaS: Platform that provides access to software applications over the internet through third-party providers’ infrastructure.
Cloud PaaS: Platform for users to build, test, deploy and maintain a cloud system without maintaining and configuring the underlying infrastructure.
Cloud IaaS: The basis for a cloud environment includes the server, storage, networks, and virtualization, which the cloud IaaS provides.
Cloud computing cost: Costs accrued by organizations when utilizing cloud computing services, how to manage and control the cost, and evaluating service providers to reduce costs.
Cloud Computing Providers and Services: The services, pricing models, and qualities provided by different cloud computing providers.
Cloud Computing Backup and Recovery: Cloud environments that allow for automated or manual backup and recovery.
Cloud Computing Risks and Challenges: Discusses the risks and challenges involved in migrating to or depending on cloud computing and how to overcome them.
Cloud Computing for the Public Sector: Applies cloud computing to the public sector, the benefits, and public administration, election systems research, data management, and data interoperability.
Cloud Computing Best Practices: Reviews the best practices and guidelines that organizations may follow at various stages of cloud computing.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): This service provides customers with access to physical server infrastructure, storage, and networking resources for builds or hosting IT applications.
Platform as a Service (PaaS): The service provides a platform or a framework for developing and running custom applications on demand.
Software as a Service (SaaS): A model where software applications are hosted by a third party provider and made available to customers over the Internet.
Network as a Service (NaaS): Network infrastructure is provided via a cloud computing use model, removing the need for businesses to invest in infrastructure or hardware.
Storage as a Service (STaaS): Storage resources are made available to users over the Internet via a cloud computing platform, removing the need for local storage devices.
Data as a Service (DaaS): Cloud-based services that provide data storage, management, and distribution.
Backend as a Service (BaaS): A service providing access to backend infrastructure required for mobile or web application development.
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS): A service allowing for the backup and restoration of lost data and applications in case of a disaster or outage.
Security as a Service (SECaaS): A service that provides security measures such as encryption, identity and access management as well as monitoring to data and applications.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS): A cloud infrastructure that enables end-users to access their desktops, applications, and data from anywhere via the Internet.
Database as a Service (DBaaS): A service that provides scalable and managed database solutions without needing to install, host or configure databases.
Function as a Service (FaaS): A service that enables developers to upload and run snippets of code without the need for server management.
Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS): A service that provides backend infrastructure for mobile app development, such as data storage, push notifications, and user management.
Artificial Intelligence as a Service (AIaaS): A cloud-based platform that provides access to advanced machine learning models and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Internet of Things as a Service (IoTaaS): A platform that provides additional services and benefits for IoT-enabled devices, including data storage, analysis, and real-time visualization.
"Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user."
"Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power..."
"Large clouds often have functions distributed over multiple locations, each of which is a data center."
"Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence..."
"...typically uses a pay-as-you-go model..."
"...can help in reducing capital expenses..."
"...but may also lead to unexpected operating expenses for users."
"...without direct active management by the user."
"Large clouds often have functions distributed over multiple locations..."
"Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence..."
"...which can help in reducing capital expenses..."
"...computing power, without direct active management by the user."
"...which can help in reducing capital expenses..."
"...without direct active management by the user."
"...but may also lead to unexpected operating expenses for users."
"Large clouds often have functions distributed over multiple locations, each of which is a data center."
"Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence..."
"Large clouds often have functions distributed over multiple locations, each of which is a data center."
"...especially data storage (cloud storage)..."
"...on-demand availability of computer system resources..."