Exploring Cloud Computing: Introduction and Future Scope
Exploring Cloud Computing: Introduction and Future Scope In today's digital age, where data has become the lifeblood of businesses and organizations, the concept of Cloud Computing has emerged as a pivotal technology shaping the way we store, manage, and utilize information. From small startups to large enterprises, Cloud Computing offers unprecedented scalability, flexibility, and efficiency in handling vast amounts of data and computing resources. Introduction to Cloud Computing Cloud Computing refers to the delivery of computing services—such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics—over the Internet ("the cloud"). Instead of owning their own computing infrastructure or data centers, companies can rent access to anything from applications to storage from a cloud service provider on a pay-as-you-go basis. There are three main types of cloud services: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Provides virtualized computing resources over the int