22 Oct What Are Cloud Computing Services?
Cloud computing services give you the capability of storing information and workloads in remote repositories accessible via the Internet instead of the business’s own onsite servers and hardware. Third-party providers provide these services for a monthly cost, eliminating the need to buy and deploy hardware and manage infrastructure on-site.
SaaS (Software as a Service) is the type of cloud computing often used in business. SaaS applications are easy to use, provide high availability and can be accessed via any device that can run the web browser or app. They are usually purchased by the seat or user basis, eliminating the requirement to purchase and install a software package for each employee and provides the hardware needed to run it.
PaaS (Platform as a Service) is another cloud computing solution that provides application development and deployment through the cloud. It lets developers develop and test, deploy, and manage entire applications all in one place. Examples include Microsoft Azure, AWS Elastic Beanstalk and Google App Engine.
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is a different form of cloud computing, which provides basic computer infrastructure capabilities like servers, data storage and hardware, all in the cloud. This allows businesses to host large platforms and applications without the need to build large physical infrastructures on-site. IaaS providers include DigitalOcean and RackSpace.
Automatic software updates: Cloud applications automatically update and refresh themselves, reducing the time required by IT departments to manage system upgrades manually throughout the organization. This can help save IT staff and IT budgets from unnecessary IT consulting costs according to PCWorld. Cost Unpredictability: Due to the pay-as you-go subscription plan and the requirement to increase the size of resources in order to handle the fluctuating demand for workload it can be difficult for companies to predict the final cost of cloud services.
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