{"id":971,"date":"2022-07-14T18:14:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T18:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/?p=971"},"modified":"2022-07-14T18:44:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T18:44:47","slug":"connecting-the-world-the-blueprint-of-cloud-computing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/connecting-the-world-the-blueprint-of-cloud-computing\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting The World \u2013 The Blueprint of Cloud Computing!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just over 2 decades ago, the internet was a fringe utility, often misunderstood &amp; frequently disregarded.&nbsp; The turn of the century gave way to digitalization &amp; technological innovation, the likes of which weren\u2019t expected for years to come. <br><br><strong>Herein lies the irony! <\/strong><br><br>The internet has irrefutably been the backbone &amp; primary driving force behind this massive global transformation. It has connected millions across continents, expedited mass development &amp; exponentially broadened the horizons of learning &amp; education.<br> <br>As is becoming increasingly common in today\u2019s day &amp; age, a new chapter beckons. <br>Cloud Computing has taken the world by storm &amp; the opportunities of its application seem endless.<br>But what is the <strong><em>cloud<\/em><\/strong>? And how does cloud computing actually work? <br>Let\u2019s delve deeper into a novel idea is progressively revolutionizing workflows as we know it.<br> <br><u><strong>Grasping the concept of \u2018Cloud\u2019 &amp; Understanding Cloud Computing<\/strong><\/u><br> <br>Cloud computing is simply the process of running different IT applications by utilizing the internet. It can also be defined as the delivery of varied services, tools &amp; resources over the internet. These can include data storage systems, networking channels, software &amp; servers. The key aspect is to realize that neither the \u2018cloud\u2019 nor \u2018cloud computing\u2019 are actual technologies but only terms for the internet &amp; processes facilitated by the use of the internet, respectively.<br> <br>To put it in layman\u2019s terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If\nyou have set up any IT system which is accessible by other computer or\nelectronic devices, provides the user a certain utility &amp; is scalable on\ndemand, you\u2019ve successfully created a cloud.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong><u>Varieties of Clouds<\/u><br> <br><\/strong>No two cloud entities are designed the same with definite tweaks in their essence of operation. Similarly, end-users of cloud services each have a unique requirement &amp; hence their choice will also be different from each other. Keeping this mind, 3 overall types of clouds exist as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Public Clouds<\/strong>\n\u2013 Instances where the infrastructure &amp; software environment is owned &amp;\nstored by a third-party organization and is essentially rented on demand is\nknown as a public cloud service. All clouds whose physical &amp; digital\nbandwidth is divided &amp; shared by multiple end-users become public clouds.\nSome key examples would be Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Microsoft\nAzure &amp; Apple iCloud.<br>\n<br>\n<\/li><li><strong>Private Clouds<\/strong>\n\u2013 Cloud environments solely operated by a single user, company or organization\nare called private clouds. The infrastructure required (servers, storage etc.)\ncan be stored on-site at the offices of a company or can sometimes be\noutsourced to a third-party to host on their behalf at an agreed upon cost.\nTherefore, all services utilized on a private cloud are done so on a secure,\nprivate network.<br>\n<br>\n<\/li><li><strong>Hybrid Clouds<\/strong>\n\u2013 In cases where applications and services seamlessly move through multiple\ncloud environments which can be a combination of 2 or more public or private\nclouds or a mixture of both, can be referred to as a hybrid cloud. This allows\nfor maximum flexibility, efficiency and optimization of workload for end-users.<br>\n<br>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Major Types of Cloud Services<\/u><br> <br><\/strong>All in all, 3 distinct cloud service models exist which are being widely adopted around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>IaaS or Infrastructure as a Service <\/strong>\u2013 The most commonly utilized cloud deployment\nmodel in which companies essentially lease hardware &amp; IT equipment such as\nphysical servers, data storage drives, networks, virtual machines from cloud\nproviders for a certain fee. The end-user accesses this infrastructure through\na digital application framework over the internet while the cloud provider is\nresponsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the rented hardware &amp;\ninfrastructure.<br>\n<br>\n<\/li><li><strong>PaaS or Platform as a Service <\/strong>\u2013 Quite commonly harnessed by developers &amp;\nprogrammers. PaaS defines a cloud model wherein the physical infrastructure as\nwell as the software environment (the platform), required to develop, design,\ncreate &amp; run various applications is hosted by a third party and accessed\nby an end user\/s. It\u2019s effectively used when a company does not want the headache\nof managing the physical infrastructure or software platform but focus on\nactually creating other applications. <br>\n<br>\n<\/li><li><strong>SaaS or Software as a Service <\/strong>\u2013The most easily understood of the 3,\nSaaS refers to the instance when a functioning software is provided over the\ninternet, generally on a subscription basis. Most mobile apps fall under this\numbrella. A well-known example would be Microsoft Office 365 which is licensed\nby billions of people for a nominal fee.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong><u>Advantages<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The\nmost obvious benefit is the <strong>reduction in expenses<\/strong>, as we only pay for\nthe application &amp; type of service we require while the lack of maintenance\nof physical equipment or hardware cuts down on unnecessary costs. <\/li><li><strong>Scalability<\/strong>\n\u2013 The exact amount of IT resources can be provided at the required time to the\nright place.<\/li><li><strong>Speed &amp; Performance<\/strong> \u2013 Cloud services are outsourced to dedicated servers worldwide while\nonly the essential required applications are utilized on demand, providing\nimmense speed of operation.<\/li><li>As\ndata stored on the cloud can be replicated at multiple unique &amp; separate\nlocations, it provides <strong>redundancy<\/strong> of storage in case of major crashes or\ncalamities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><u>Downsides to Using Cloud Services<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only possible glaring downside to \u2018harnessing the power of the cloud\u2019 is the security risk.<br>With information stored on external, third-party servers, there lies an inherent risk to permanent loss off sensitive &amp; confidential data. With cybersecurity measures developing to safeguard information in better ways, no security system is foolproof and can be breached. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/marketsandmarkets-cloud-computing-crystal-ball-event\/?utm_source=MnMBlogs&amp;utm_medium=BLOG&amp;utm_campaign=CLOUDC_event&amp;utm_content=ARTICLE\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1657531856898-600x170_Cloud-Crystal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1657531856898-600x170_Cloud-Crystal.jpg 600w, https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1657531856898-600x170_Cloud-Crystal-200x57.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the nitty-gritties of cloud computing, the roadmap for its future &amp; its worldwide integration, tune in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/marketsandmarkets-cloud-computing-crystal-ball-event\/?utm_source=MnMBlogs&amp;utm_medium=BLOG&amp;utm_campaign=CLOUDC_event&amp;utm_content=ARTICLE\">MARKETSANDMARKETS CLOUD COMPUTING CRYSTAL BALL EVENT<\/a> on the 28<sup>th<\/sup> of July 2022 at 10 AM EST!<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/marketsandmarkets-cloud-computing-crystal-ball-event\/?utm_source=MnMBlogs&amp;utm_medium=BLOG&amp;utm_campaign=CLOUDC_event&amp;utm_content=ARTICLE\">CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE EVENT!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/marketsandmarkets-cloud-computing-crystal-ball-event\/register?utm_source=MnMBlogs&amp;utm_medium=BLOG&amp;utm_campaign=CLOUDC_REG&amp;utm_content=ARTICLE\">REGISTER\nFOR THE 90-MIN VIRTUAL EVENT HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Ayush\nKanitkar<br>\nMarketsandMarkets<br>\n+91-8975985061<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just over 2 decades ago, the internet was a fringe utility, often misunderstood &amp; frequently disregarded.&nbsp; The turn of the century gave way to digitalization &amp; technological innovation, the likes of which weren\u2019t expected for years to come. Herein lies the irony! The internet has irrefutably been the backbone &amp; primary driving force behind this massive global transformation. It has connected millions across continents, expedited mass development &amp; exponentially broadened the horizons of learning &amp; education. As is becoming increasingly common in today\u2019s day &amp; age, a new chapter beckons&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":975,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[244,328,330,332,331,329,255],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=971"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":979,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971\/revisions\/979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}