A computer service on another
organisations computers. A.K.A
hosts
The services are
provided by
companies known
as hosting
companies
A few well known
companies are
google and amazon
Cloud users can
access software,
data and storage
on the host
computers, which
will be at a remote
location
Users can access this from a web
browser or phone app but never
directly access the server.
Cloud Computing and
cloud storage
Availability: Data and files are be
available anywhere in the world
where there is an internet
connection. (Benefit)
Cost and convenience: You only pay
for the storage you have used
(sometimes you dont have to pay).
You dont have to provide and
maintain hardware (Benefit)
Reliability of Network: you need to be
able to get through to the host to
access and process data (Concern)
Security of data: The files are
being stored by the host, so you have no
control over them. You need to be
aware of their security terms and
policies (concern)
Multiple people: With cloud computing multiple
people can access your files and edit them
meaning tthat any work that someone has done can
be deleted by anyone at any moment and replace
with something silly, etc. (concern)
IAAS - Infrastructure
as a service.
Storing songs with amazon
SAAS -
Software as
a service
Microsoft Office 365
Google drive
Cloud Storage
Related to cloud computing
Where only the storage, access, and retrieval facilities are provided by the host
provider, via internet.
Hardware & Software
Hardware is things like the
actual computer. The things
you can touch.
Software is
the
programs
on the
hardware.
Things you
can't touch.
PAAS - Platform
As A Service
Writing computer games
Service providers
Some clouds that provide
these services are:
Amazon
Google Cloud
Netflix
Now TV
The term ‘cloud’ is often used as a
metaphor for the internet. The exact
origin of where the term cloud
computing comes from is unclear but
many believe it relates to drawings
which used clouds to denote networks
in diagrams of computing and
communications systems