3. Cloud Computing
• Model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared
pool of configurable computing resources that can be rapidly provisioned
and released with minimal management effort or service provider
interaction .
• The services themselves have long been referred to as Software as a
Service (SaaS).
• The datacenter hardware and software is call a Cloud.
7. Cloud Cube model
The cloud ecosystem is accelerating at an
astounding rate and adopting cloud computing is a
complex decision that includes several factors.
Fig: cloud cube model
8. NIST Guidelines
Carefully plan the security and privacy aspects of cloud
computing solutions before implementing them.
Understand the public cloud computing environment
offered by the cloud provider.
Ensure that a cloud computing solution both cloud
resources and cloud-based applications satisfy
organizational security and privacy requirements.
Maintain accountability over the privacy and security of
data and applications implemented and deployed in
public cloud computing environments.
9. Advantages
Cost Efficiency
Convenience and Continuous Availability
Backup and recovery
Scalability and Performance
Increased Storage Capacity