This document provides an overview of cloud computing, including:
- The three main types of cloud (public, private, and hybrid) and their characteristics.
- The key characteristics of cloud computing like scalability, reliability, location independence.
- The typical architecture of a cloud including front-end and back-end components.
- The main service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and examples of each.
- Virtualization techniques used in cloud computing.
- Some major companies that provide cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud.