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Cloud Computing: Access Anywhere, Anytime

Cloud computing allows users to access applications and files from any internet-connected device without needing to install applications locally or store files on a personal computer. It provides scalable, reliable services that users can access over the internet and pay for only what they use. Cloud computing delivers flexibility, ubiquity, and cost savings by hosting services and data remotely in large data centers. While it provides advantages like lower costs, improved performance, and unlimited storage, cloud computing also requires a constant internet connection to function.

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Cloud Computing: Access Anywhere, Anytime

Cloud computing allows users to access applications and files from any internet-connected device without needing to install applications locally or store files on a personal computer. It provides scalable, reliable services that users can access over the internet and pay for only what they use. Cloud computing delivers flexibility, ubiquity, and cost savings by hosting services and data remotely in large data centers. While it provides advantages like lower costs, improved performance, and unlimited storage, cloud computing also requires a constant internet connection to function.

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CLOUD COMPUTING

Presented by
Need for …..
Allows users and business
owners to use applications
without having them pre-installed
Enables them to access their
personal files from any computer
with internet connection
Cloud Computing defined as………

An emerging computer paradigm where


data and services reside in massively scalable
data centers in the cloud and can be accessed
from any connected devices over the internet.
Cloud in brief …

Remotely hosted: Services or data are hosted on


remote infrastructure.
Ubiquitous: Services or data are available from
anywhere.
Commodified: You pay for what you would want!
Characteristics:

Flexibility and elasticity


Pay as much as needed
No need to know
Always on, anywhere, anyplace
Purpose and Benefits….
 Pay only for the computing resources you use.
 No financial commitment.
 Can provide a specialized platform designed
for scalability and availability.
Services like……
Cloud Architecture
Different Cloud Computing Layers

MS Live/ExchangeLabs, IBM,
Application Service Google Apps; [Link]
(SaaS) Quicken Online, Zoho, Cisco

Google App Engine, Mosso,


Application Platform [Link], Engine Yard,
Facebook, Heroku, AWS

Server Platform 3Tera, EC2, SliceHost,


GoGrid, RightScale, Linode

Storage Platform Amazon S3, Dell, Apple, ...


Some Commercial Cloud Offerings
Advantages
Lower computer costs
Improved performance
Reduced software costs
Instant software updates
Unlimited storage capacity
Increased data reliability
Latest version availability
Disadvantages
Requires a constant Internet connection
Does not work well with low speed connections
Can be slow
Features might be limited
 Stored data might not be secure
Conclusion

Cloud computing is a powerful new


abstraction for large scale data processing
systems which is scalable, reliable and
available where services can also grow and
shrink according to need.
Future…
 Cloud platforms are here
Microsoft is placing a big bet with the
Azure services Platform.
 A new world is unfolding
Prepare to be part of it.
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