Cloud Computing

Cloud
Computing
8 January 2023
By Muhammad Mesum Abbas
Roll Number: CS - 071
Department: CIS
Cloud Computing
Table of contents
1) Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2) Types of Cloud ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
1. Private Cloud ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3 .
2. Public Cloud ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3

3. Hybrid Cloud ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3
3) Why Use Cloud Computing ----------------------------------------------------- 4
1. Cost ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
2. Speed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
3. Global Scale ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
4. Productivity ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
5. Performance ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
6. Reliability --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
7. Security ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
4) Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
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1. Introduction
Cloud computing is a recently developing paradigm of distributed computing.
Though it is not a new idea that emerged just recently. In 1969 L. Kleinrock
anticipated, “As of now, computer networks are still in their infancy. But as they
grow up and become more sophisticated, we will probably see the spread of
‘computer utilities’ which, like present electric and telephone utilities, will service
individual homes and offices across the country.” His vision was far-fetched as we
see in today’s utility-based computing paradigm. Cloud computing is a delivery of
services like servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and
intelligence over the internet or “the cloud” to give faster innovation and greater
scope. Unlike grid computing, it has flexible resources. With you only paying for
the services you use, saves you a pretty good margin on budget. One of the giant
steps towards this was taken in the 1900s when grid computing was first coined to
allow consumers to obtain computing power on demand. It was first given
prominence in 2006 by the CEO of Google. Cloud computing can be seen as an
evolution of grid computing and its roots can be found in business or some
technological perspectives.
2. Types of Cloud
All the clouds are not the same nor every cloud is for everyone, they differ
according to the need of the client. Clouds are basically of three types.
1. Private Cloud - A private cloud is one in which the services and

infrastructure are maintained on a private network. These clouds are used
by a single business. They usually pay third-party service providers to host
their cloud. Many experts consider this a first step into cloud computing.
2. Public Cloud - These are owned and operated by third-party service

providers which deliver resources like servers, storage, etc. Amazon Web
Services is an example of a public cloud. All hardware and software are
managed by the cloud; clients merely get access to the services through a
web browser.
3. Hybrid Cloud - This is the case when an organization moves to the public
cloud computing domain from its internal private cloud. Hybrid clouds
combine public and private clouds, bound together by technology that
allows data and applications to be shared between them. By allowing data
and applications to move between private and public clouds, a hybrid
cloud gives your business greater flexibility, more deployment options,
and helps optimize your existing infrastructure, procurability, security, and
compliance.
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3. Why Use Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is a big shift from the traditional way businesses think about IT
resources. Here are seven common reasons why prefer cloud computing services:
1. Cost - Cloud computing eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware

and software and setting up and running on-site data centers—the racks of
servers, the round-the-clock electricity for power and cooling, and the IT
experts for managing the infrastructure. It adds up fast.
2. Speed - Most cloud computing services are provided self-service and on

demand, so even vast amounts of computing resources can be provisioned in
minutes, typically with just a few mouse clicks, giving businesses a lot of
flexibility and taking the pressure off capacity planning.
3. Global Scale - The benefits of cloud computing services include the ability to
scale elastically. In cloud speak, that means delivering the right amount of IT
resources; for example, more or less computing power, storage, and
bandwidth; right when they’re needed and from the right geographic location.
4. Productivity - On-site data centers typically require a lot of “racking and

stacking”. Hardware setup, software patching, and other time-consuming IT
management chores. Cloud computing removes the need for many of these
tasks, so IT teams can spend time on achieving more important business goals.
5. Performance - The biggest cloud computing services run on a worldwide

network of secure data centers, which are regularly upgraded to the latest
generation of fast and efficient computing hardware. This offers several
benefits over a single corporate data center, including reduced network latency
for applications and greater economies of scale.
6. Reliability - Cloud computing makes data backup, disaster recovery, and

business continuity easier and less expensive because data can be mirrored at
multiple redundant sites on the cloud provider’s network.
7. Security - Many cloud providers offer a broad set of policies, technologies,

and controls that strengthen your security posture overall, helping protect your
data, apps, and infrastructure from potential threats.
4. Conclusion
Cloud computing is a vast topic and the above report does not give it a high-level
introduction. Cloud computing is a powerful new abstraction for large-scale data
processing systems which is scalable, reliable, and available. Cloud computing is
particularly valuable to small and medium businesses, where effective and
affordable IT tools are critical to helping them become more productive without
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spending lots of money on in-house resources and technical equipment. Also, it is

a new emerging architecture needed to expand the Internet to become the
computing platform of the future.
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2. Public Cloud ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3

1. Private Cloud - A private cloud is one in which the services and

2. Public Cloud - These are owned and operated by third-party service

3. Why Use Cloud Computing

1. Cost - Cloud computing eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware

2. Speed - Most cloud computing services are provided self-service and on

4. Productivity - On-site data centers typically require a lot of “racking and

5. Performance - The biggest cloud computing services run on a worldwide

6. Reliability - Cloud computing makes data backup, disaster recovery, and

7. Security - Many cloud providers offer a broad set of policies, technologies,

spending lots of money on in-house resources and technical equipment. Also, it is

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