basics of cloud computing

Cloud Computing

Personal Use

Business Use

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Answer to it is…

Cloud

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a

product, whereby shared resources,

software and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over

a network.

Definition

(From Wikipedia)

Difference Between a Server & Cloud

Server Cloud

A server sends the file to other devices A cloud pushes the files to all the devices

A storage place on the internet May or may not be a storage place on the internet

Dedicated, Real Time and Owned Public, Private, Community and Hybrid

Hardware Software

How a cloud works…

How a cloud works…

Some Cloud Service Providers

Apple iCloud

Advantages:

Complete synchronization with all the multimedia devices.

Calendar and mail in real time synchronization.

Music Sync through iTunes.

Disadvantages:

Paid Service

Works only with apple products.

Google Docs

Advantages:

Absolutely free service

Documents are edited in all the connected devices at the same time

Supports photos, calendar and all office formats

Disadvantages:

No sync available as for now for mobile and multimedia devices

No software part present. Only the website acts the interaction

Google ChromeOS

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Complete operating system with all features

Cheap and requires low hardware configuration

Easy backup and recovery as no files are stored on the device

Computer will not start without an internet connection

Advantages

1. Keeps all the devices self synchronized

2. Cheap to set up as it uses existing hardware resources.

3. Provides Access worldwide to each and every item present on any devices under the cloud.

4. Highly reliable as it uses multiple sites on the network.

5. Self monitored and repairs itself.

6. User need not to know each and every protocol to make it work.

Disadvantages

1 •Prone to Hacking

2 •Dependence on the connection

References…

Launch Event of apple iCloud

Infoworld.com

howstuffworks.com

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