Cloud computing

NAME :- Mohsin Qayyum

PROGRAME:- Commerce (M.com 2nd A Morning)

SUBMITTED TO :- Sir Muhammed Waseem

SUBJECT:- MIS

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CONCEPT OF CLOUD COMPUTING:-

 The word cloud is the technology that includes the process of data distribution in which
information is provided as a service to multiple external customers through internet.
 In this context cloud is not something like water droplets floating in space. It is not
impacted by weather conditions or changes.
 Infect the cloud computing is the utilization of hardware and software for delivery of
services over a network that is the internet. Cloud can be in companies or data centers.
It is hosted at a third party data center.
 Cloud computing is on demand availability of computer system resources that includes
data storage.
 This term refers to the availability of data centers to many users over the internet.
 The objective of cloud computing is to allow users to get benefits from all of these
technologies without any deep knowledge about it. The aim of cloud computing is to
minimize costs and it helps users to concentrate on their whole business.
 The term cloud is used as a metaphor for the Internet. Usage of business applications
online in which users can access through Web browser while the software and data are
stored on the servers.
 There are a large range of companies and industries that use cloud computing such as
Amazon and Google to reduce technology acquisition costs. The users of cloud
computing can avoid capital expenditure on hardware, software and services.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF CLOUD COMPUTING:-

I. Available on- Demand:-
Cloud services will be available on-demand. A customer can a new customer
relationship online at any time using a credit card, without having to wait for delivery
and without having to go through a complicated purchasing process.
II. Accessible From a Network:-

Cloud services are accessible from the public Internet. Private cloud services would
generally be accessible from anywhere within the enterprise. Additional security
restrictions, such as a virtual firewall, may be configured to limit what services may be
accessed from where. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection may also be offered
between on-premise resources and an isolated set of servers in a public cloud.

III. Elastic Scalability:-

A key benefit of cloud computing is elastic scalability. For example, if a web application gets
an unusual amount of traffic, more servers may be created to provide that service. Thus, the
application can automatically scale with demand. Scalability allows cost-effectively running
workloads that need a very high number of servers but only for short periods of time or
occasionally. Many customers have such workloads and especially if they utilize the spare
capacity, they can be run very cost-effectively.

IV. Service Level Agreement s:-

Many cloud services provide service level agreements that guarantee a certain level of
availability and performance. Lowest-cost service usually comes without any guarantees
while higher-paying services come with certain guarantees. Large scale companies are
able to negotiate customer service guarantees.

V. Cost Saving:-

The real benefit to the organization comes from the cost savings. Cloud computing users
can avoid capital expenditure on hardware and software and services by simply paying a
provider only for what they use.

BENEFITS OF CLOUD COMPUTING:-

i. Reduced IT Costs:-
Cloud computing may reduce the cost of maintaining IT systems. Rather than
purchasing expensive systems for business, user can reduce costs by using the resources
or services of cloud computing service provider.
ii. Business Continuity:-

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Protecting data and systems is an essential part of business continuity planning. If a

business experience a natural disaster, power failure or other crisis, having data stored
in the cloud ensures it is backed up and protected in a secure and safe location. Being
able to access the data again quickly allows you to conduct business as usual, minimizing
any downtime and loss of productivity.
iii. Data Security:-
One of the major concerns of every business and industry is the security of its data. Data
hacking and other cybercrimes impacts can be dangerous for a company’s revenue,
customer loyalty and brand positioning.
Cloud offers many advanced security features that guarantee that data is securely
stored and handled.
iv. Mobility:-
Cloud computing allows mobile access to corporate data via smartphones and devices,
which is a great way to ensure that no one is ever left out of the loop. Staff with busy
schedules or who live a long way away from the corporate office can use this feature to
keep instantly up-to-date with clients and coworkers.
v. Disaster Recovery :-
Data loss and data security is a major concern for all organizations. Storing data in the
cloud guarantees that data is always available, even if equipment on which data is
stored like laptops or PC is damaged. Cloud-based services provide quick data recovery
for all kinds of emergency scenarios.

SERVICE MODELS OF CLOUD COMPUTING

1) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

 SaaS is known as 'On-Demand Software'.

 It is a software distribution model. In this model, the applications are hosted by a

cloud service provider and publicized to the customers over internet.

 In SaaS, associated data and software are hosted centrally on the cloud server.

 User can access SaaS by using a thin client through a web browser.

 CRM, Office Suite, Email, games, etc. are the software applications which are

provided as a service through Internet.

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 The companies like Google, Microsoft provide their applications as a service to

the end users.

2) Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS):-

 PaaS is a programming platform for developers. This platform is generated for

the programmers to create, test, run and manage the applications.

 A developer can easily write the application and deploy it directly into PaaS

layer.

 PaaS gives the runtime environment for application development and

deployment tools.

 Google Apps Engine (GAE), Windows Azure, SalesForce.com are the examples

of PaaS.

3)  Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

 IaaS is a way to deliver a cloud computing infrastructure like server, storage,

network and operating system.

 The customers can access these resources over cloud computing platform

that is Internet as an on-demand service.

 In IaaS, you buy complete resources rather than purchasing server, software,

datacenter space or network equipment.

 IaaS was earlier called as Hardware as a Service (HaaS). It is a Cloud

computing platform based model.

 HaaS differs from IaaS in the way that users have the bare hardware on which

they can deploy their own infrastructure using most appropriate software.

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CHALLENGES OF CLOUD COMPUTING:-

1) Cost:-

Cloud computing itself is affordable, but tuning the platform according to the
company’s needs can be expensive. Furthermore, the expense of transferring the
data to public clouds can prove to be a problem for short-lived and small-scale
projects. Companies can save some money on system maintenance,
management, and acquisitions. But they also have to invest in additional
bandwidth.

2) Password security:-

Industrious password supervision plays a vital role in cloud security. However, the
more people you have accessing cloud account, the less secure it is. Anybody
aware of passwords will be able to access the information you store there.

3) Data Privacy:-

Sensitive and personal information that is kept in the cloud should be defined as

being for internal use only, not to be shared with third parties. Businesses must

have a plan to securely and efficiently manage the data they gather.

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