Cloud computing can take all the crunching, analyzing and processing of your data from your desktop, laptop or mobile device, and transfers it to huge computer clusters that are far away in cyberspace. You can access these services with an app or web-browser from any location with an Internet connection.
For businesses, moving to cloud will mean less costly investments in hardware and infrastructure and paying only for what they use. This lets IT staff to concentrate on more strategic initiatives. Since it is no longer necessary to update and maintain internal systems, it allows companies to move faster in order to take advantage of business opportunities.
Significant advancements in virtualization and distributed computing together with the availability of high-speed Internet connections, have led to a surge in the demand for cloud technology. For many organizations cloud computing is the only option to meet demands from customers, increase agility, and scale.
There are three types of cloud services:
Public clouds are managed and maintained by third-party providers. They offer flexibility, cost savings, and performance benefits. They also permit rapid capacity addition or reduction when needed. However, this approach increases the risk that requires consistent well-planned and prudent management, particularly regarding security and latency issues.
Private clouds are managed by an company and provide a better level of control, but this comes at the cost of extra complexity, costs and maintenance requirements. To achieve business goals, it is important to have the right tools and knowledge to design, build and maintain a private cloud.