TradeFlock – The Cloud Computing Jan 2018 | Page 2

Editorial
Few words about cloud
computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of distinct types of computing services-servers, storage,
networking, database, analytics and much more remotely to the clients via the internet. Or in
a simple way cloud computing is explained as instead of the computer hardware and software,
sitting on your desktop inside your company’s network, provided you as a service by another
company and accessed in a seamless way over the internet.
The more precise meaning of cloud computing is the delivery of hosted services over the
internet. Cloud computing enables the companies the virtualization and central management
of data resources as software-defined pools.
Companies delivering these services to clients are known as cloud providers. Generally,
companies charge for delivering services to clients based on usage, or sometimes they charge a
monthly or annual service fee. Clients who subscribe to these services can have access to
software and applications from wherever they need, without being worry of storage and
power; they can just simply enjoy the end results.
These days, in business cloud-based apps, are running as they cost less like customer relationship
management, HR, Accounting and much more. With a cloud app, you just need to open a
browser, log in, and start using it. With the increasing popularity, some of the largest companies
are simply rebranding their products and services as cloud computing. Through cloud
computing companies can scale their resources according to the demands, thus, eliminates the
need for massive investment in any IT infrastructure. AWS (Amazon Web Services), Salesforce’s
CRM system, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform all exemplify this popular notion of
cloud computing. Here is the list of things that you can do with the cloud:
· Create and run new apps and services
· Can store, back up and recover data
· Host websites and online services
· Stream audio and video, play games
· Deliver software on demand
· Analyze data and make predictions