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CLOUD COMPUTING
SET BY:-GAREDEW B. (MSC CANDIDATE)

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 2.2.1 INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING

Cloud computing is defined as storing and

accessing data and computing services over the
Internet.
It does not store any data on your personal
computer.
Computing services like servers, data storage,
networking, databases, etc. are all available on-
demand.
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•The main advantage of cloud computing is

 It gives access to many users from
single data center which allows users to
store and
 To access their data over the internet
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We have all experienced cloud computing at some

point.
The goal of cloud computing is
To provide easy and flexible access to computing
resources and IT services, various which hardware
and software components are required for the
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COLLABORATION THROUGH DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES

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Peoples are using different types of cloud-

based services for their email
communications, document management,
entertainment and ecommerce services.

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Examples of cloud-based services includes but

not limited to: Gmail, Google Maps,Amazon,
Netflix, PayPal, Spotify, Adobe Creative Cloud,
Kindle, etc.

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 2.2.2 BENEFITS OF CLOUD COMPUTING
Accessibility and mobility- Users may access
their tools from anywhere, at any time, and from
any type of devices as long as they are connected
to the Internet.
•Users do not lose any data if their services fail
because the Cloud service provider backs up their
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Cloud based services support to include inclusive
technologies like:-
voice recognition,
mind mapping,
word prediction,
text to speech for editing etc. to accommodate
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Flexibility- Services become entirely

adaptable and can be changed at any time
to meet users’ needs and commercial
requirements.
User can restrict or enhance the available
resources while paying only for what is used.
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Another benefit is that resources can be

shared, allowing users to collaborate in real-
time on the same content in all domain and
work environments.

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Updating and scalability – The service

provider, as well as taking care of
maintenance, takes care of all service
updates, which allow users to focus more
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Optimized security- When compared to

traditional and internal infrastructures, Cloud
Computing provides enhanced security.
Companies are finding it increasingly difficult
to effectively secure their own IT systems due to
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Controlled costs - The other advantage is that

Cloud Computing allows for greater control of
costs IT infrastructure.
•We can adjust the resources allocated to its
infrastructure depending on its needs by
increasing or decreasing the resources available.
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 2.2.3 LIMITATIONS OF CLOUD COMPUTING

Server downtime – No cloud provider can

guarantee that you will not have service
interruptions, which will prevent you from
accessing your data or files.
•Because cloud computing is dependent on an
Internet connection, if it goes down, so will your
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Security and privacy issues – When it comes to
handling sensitive data, companies are always
concerned about how safe and private it is.
•There is still a risk of intruders, even though a
cloud provider would have security processes in
place to ensure that your data is maintained and
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Intruders are constantly attempting to find

new ways to break into cloud providers’
systems in today’s digital world.
Therefore, cloud computing services are not
completely safe.
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Data ownership and transparency – Companies may
think that there is a lack of transparency concerning
data ownership.
Does data that is uploaded to a cloud computing
system become the cloud provider’s property?
Another concern is lack of data openness.
Companies may be concerned about how their data
is managed and whether it is being compromised or
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Inflexibility – Some cloud computing providers
may take a corporation off guard by requiring the
usage of their applications and formats.
For example, they can limit that a corporation
can only upload data developed in a specific
application program.
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Lack of support – Cloud-based services, in
comparison to other hosting services and
providers, provide minimal to no customer
assistance.
Customers who are unable to contact cloud
providers by phone or email frequently turn to
Internet forums for answers to their questions.
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Cost – Another disadvantage of this service is the
unknown fees.
Although cloud hosting eliminates the need for on-
site infrastructure, it is often necessary to ensure that
you are paying for all of the features that your
organization needs to get the most out of the service.
A cloud computing service can become costly in this
regard.
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 2.2.4 TYPES OF CLOUD COMPUTING

There are mainly four types of cloud

computing available currently, namely:
1. public cloud
2. private cloud
3. hybrid cloud
4. community cloud
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1.public cloud:-It is a standard cloud

computing model where a service provider’s
resources are shared across different clients.

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2. Private cloud – As the name indicates, the private
cloud has all resources dedicated to your application.
It can be either from a cloud service provider or your
company’s data center.
It gives complete control over data security and
privacy.
The private cloud provides an additional layer of
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3. Hybrid cloud – It is the combination of public
cloud and private cloud.
You can host your public service in the public
cloud, and confidential and data-related services
in the private cloud.
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4. Community cloud – It is a collaborative, multi-
tenant platform used by several distinct
organizations to share the same applications.
The users are typically operating within the
same industry or field and share common
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The platform itself is managed privately, either

in a data center or on-premises.
Governmental institutions, healthcare facilities,
financial services companies, and other
professional communities frequently use this
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 2.2.5 CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICES
The three major cloud computing services are:
1.Software as a Service (SaaS)
2.Platform as a Service (PaaS)
3.Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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1. Software as a Service (SaaS) - SaaS is a

software distribution model in which
applications are hosted by a vendor or service
provider and made available to customers
over a network or the Internet.
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SaaS is compatible with all Internet-enabled

devices.
Many important tasks like accounting, sales,
invoicing, and planning can be performed
using SaaS
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Examples of SaaS are: Google Workspace,

Dropbox, Microsoft Office 365, Slack, Cisco
WebEx, Concur, GoToMeeting etc…

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2. Platform as a Service (PaaS) - provides a

platform and environment to allow developers
to build applications and services.
This service is hosted in the cloud and
accessed by the users via the Internet.
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PaaS provides a platform to support

application development. Eg. From text
It includes software support and
management services, storage, networking,
deploying, testing, collaborating, hosting, and
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Examples of PaaS are: Windows Azure,

Heroku, Force.com, Google App Engine,
Apache Stratos, OpenShift, and many more.

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

one of the fundamental service models of
cloud computing, alongside PaaS.
It provides access to computing resources in
a virtualized environment- “the cloud”- on the
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IaaS is a complete package for computing.

For small-scale businesses that are looking
for cutting costs on IT infrastructure, IaaS is
one of the solutions.

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Examples of IaaS are - Amazon Web Services

(AWS), Cisco Metapod, Microsoft Azure,
Google Compute Engine (GCE), and many
more

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