CLOUDCOMPUTING
WHAT YOUSHOULD KNOW
WHAT IS CLOUDCOMPUTING?
Cloud computing, also referred to as the
“cloud,” is the storage of data and
programs via the internet (Griffith 2016).
Cloud computing aims to eliminate or
reduce the need for onsite hardware,
and/or software by moving storage of
those devices to the internet (Huntington
2016).
Does Cloud Computing seem like a
foreign concept to you? Never fear, here
are a few examples:
Checking your email using a cloud
based webmail client such as
Microsoft Online or WebEx.
Collaborating in realtime on a shared
online spreadsheet using Google
Documents.
EXAMPLES OF CLOUDTECHNOLOGY
Renting a software application and
saving your document online.
Examples of this include saving a
Word document using Microsoft
Online or Photoshop image using
Adobe Cloud.
FORMS OF CLOUDCOMPUTINGInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
IaaS is a usage based model in which a
third party provider hosts storage and
Saving a document in an online cloud
storage account such as Dropbox, or
saving an image using Photobucket
REFERENCES
Bretches, S. (2015, October 15). Cloud 101: Removing the Barrier of Technology
Investment. Retrieved September 23, 2016, from
http://businessingmag.com/3099/equipping/cloud101removingthebarrieroftechnologyinvestment/
GRIFFITH, E. (2016, May 3). What Is Cloud Computing? Retrieved September 24,
2016, from http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372163,00.asp
Huntington, S. (2016, June 23). How Does Cloud Computing Work? | Cloud Academy.
Retrieved September 24, 2016, from http://cloudacademy.com/blog/howdoescloudcomputingwork/
Woodford, C. (2016, August 13). Cloud computing A simple introduction. Retrieved
September 25, 2016, from http://www.explainthatstuff.com/cloudcomputingintroduction.html
WHY YOU SHOULD BEUSING CLOUDTECHNOLOGY
Cloud computing allows you to buy only
the services you want, thus requiring a
limited software licensing investment. It
cuts upfront costs and allows you to keep
up with current technology. In addition,
many Cloud Technology Applications
provide additional services such as
network management, security controls,
and advanced analytics (Bretches 2015).
Software as a Service
SaaS is a software licensing model in
which software is software is developed,
maintained, and operated by the
software provider. SaaS is accessed via
a web browser and is centrally
hosted (Bretches 2015).
network services on behalf of its users
(Bretches 2015).
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
PaaS is a cloud computing model that
delivers applications via the internet.
Using this model, developers can
compose, manage, and run applications
on an IaaS environment (Bretches
2015).
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