The document provides an overview of cloud computing including its basics, characteristics, service models, deployment models, architecture, storage, advantages, disadvantages, and applications of cloud computing. It discusses key cloud computing concepts such as infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS) and how users connect to the cloud.

13. Importance: Why Cloud Computing?

15. Front-End Back-End Client Side Cloud Cloud Computing Architecture Cloud Computing Architecture Connected through a network(Internet)

16. How users connect to the cloud Front-end interface seen by user User selects a task or a service User’s request gets passed to system Management Calls the system’s appropriate provisioning services Launch the appropriate web application System’s monitoring and metering functions track the usage of cloud

17. How users connect to the cloud System management Web Applications User Interface Provisioning Services Cloud

19. Cloud Storage System Architecture Control Node Database (storage) Database (storage) Database (storage) Client Computer

24. Using Cloud Computing.. Who benefits from cloud computing Who shouldn’t be using Cloud Computing Collaborators ( Ability to share and edit documents in a real time between multiple users ) The Internet Impaired ( Because without internet Access Cloud Computing is not Possible ) Road Warriors( Accessing single version of document from any location) Offline Workers Cost-Conscious IT Departments The security Conscious Users with Increasing Needs ( More computing power) Anyone Married to Existing Application.