What is cloud computing?

Understanding Cloud Computing

Sara Billen

Curriculum Manager, DataCamp

The importance of the cloud

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Cloud computing definition

Cloud computing is the delivery of technology services - including compute, storage, databases, networking, software, and many more - over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.

Use case - hosting a website

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Hosting a website using an on-premise server

• Server

  • powerful computer
  • you can connect to remotely

• Located on the premises

Hosting a website using an on-premise server

• More people start using the website
• Buy/rent new servers

Hosting a website using an on-premise server

• More people start using the website
• Buy/rent new servers
  • Take time to set up
  • Cost a lot of money

Hosting a website using a cloud server

• Cloud server
• Access to computing power instantly when you need it

Hosting a website using a cloud server

• More people start using the website
• Access more cloud servers

Hosting a website using a cloud server

• More people start using the website
• Access more cloud servers
• Easily release redundant cloud servers

Hosting a website using a cloud server

• More people start using the website
• Access more cloud servers
• Easily release redundant cloud servers
• Pay-as-you go billing

Cloud computing vs. on-premise

Cloud

• Scalable
• Fast set-up speed
• Pay-as-you-go

 

 

 

The best solution depends on the use case!

On-premise

• Less scalable
• Takes time to set up
• Ongoing costs

Other uses of cloud computing

• Store, back up, and recover data
• Create cloud-native applications
• Stream audio and video
• Deliver software on demand
• Analyze data
• Embed artificial intelligence models
• ...

Cloud computing companies

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Understanding Cloud Computing