Characteristics of Cloud Computing
Paradigm Shift
Cloud computing enables a revolutionary new approach to how
computing services are produced and consumed.
Infrastructure, computers, storage, networking capacity etc are
leased or rented.
Use of advanced technologies helps computing powers accessible
through computers, mobile phones etc, with the help of internet.
Computing has become faster, cheaper, reliable and globally
accessible. Due to this, dependency on cloud services increased
drastically over years.
Top Cloud Applications in use:
Collaboration applications
Eg: Google Drive, Dropbox, Skype, Hangouts
Web applications/Web serving
Eg: Google Docs, Silverlight, Apache, Internet Information
Server(IIS)
, Cloud backup
Business applications
Personal productivity Applications
Eg: Google Apps, MS Office, Open Office
Benefits of Cloud Computing
Five essential characteristics defined by NIST Model
On-demand self-service: A client can provision computer
resources without the need for interaction with cloud service
provider personnel.
Broad network access: Access to resources in the cloud is
available over the network using standard methods in a manner that
provides platform-independent access to clients of all types.
This includes a mixture of heterogeneous operating systems, and
thick and thin platforms such as laptops, mobile phones, and PDA.
Resource pooling: A cloud service provider creates resources that
are pooled together in a system that supports multi-tenant usage.
Physical and virtual systems are dynamically allocated or
reallocated as needed.
Paradigm Shift
Cloud computing enables a revolutionary new approach to how
computing services are produced and consumed.
Infrastructure, computers, storage, networking capacity etc are
leased or rented.
Use of advanced technologies helps computing powers accessible
through computers, mobile phones etc, with the help of internet.
Computing has become faster, cheaper, reliable and globally
accessible. Due to this, dependency on cloud services increased
drastically over years.
Top Cloud Applications in use:
Collaboration applications
Eg: Google Drive, Dropbox, Skype, Hangouts
Web applications/Web serving
Eg: Google Docs, Silverlight, Apache, Internet Information
Server(IIS)
, Cloud backup
Business applications
Personal productivity Applications
Eg: Google Apps, MS Office, Open Office
Benefits of Cloud Computing
Five essential characteristics defined by NIST Model
On-demand self-service: A client can provision computer
resources without the need for interaction with cloud service
provider personnel.
Broad network access: Access to resources in the cloud is
available over the network using standard methods in a manner that
provides platform-independent access to clients of all types.
This includes a mixture of heterogeneous operating systems, and
thick and thin platforms such as laptops, mobile phones, and PDA.
Resource pooling: A cloud service provider creates resources that
are pooled together in a system that supports multi-tenant usage.
Physical and virtual systems are dynamically allocated or
reallocated as needed.
