Cloud computing is a model of delivering computing resources from the Internet to the user. The Computing resources that can be availed through cloud computing include the following:
- Software- Applications, OS, service
- Hardware (processors, servers, memory, network cards, networks, storage)
- Information - encyclopedia, search engine
Cloud computing resources are delivered to the end user. The User can be anything of the following
- Computer connected to the net
- Mobile user
- Connected TV
Cloud service - An example
When you get connected to service like Gmail, Hotmail etc - you are really connecting to a massive pools of servers somewhere out there on the internet.
Getting clear on cloud computing
Getting clear on cloud computing