Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services like data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software over the Internet. It has qualities like on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and automatically managed services. There are different types of cloud including public, private, hybrid, and community clouds. Common cloud services are Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

1. CLOUD
COMPUTING

2. Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of different services through the
Internet, including data storage, servers, databases, networking,
and software.

3. Qualities of Cloud
 Self-service on-demand: A customer can voluntarily provision computing
resources like server time and network storage.
 Broad network access: Various clients and devices can access the network’s
capabilities.
 Resources Pooling: A multi-tenant model is used to pool the provider’s
computer resources to service a large number of customers.
 Rapid elasticity: Through software, users can increase or decrease capacity.
 Manages Services: Service metrics Resources are managed and optimized
automatically, with information on who is using what and how much.

4. Types of Cloud
 Public Cloud - The cloud provider offers a public cloud environment model through the internet on
a pay-per-use basis for multiple businesses.
 Private Cloud - An enterprise can own and host a private cloud environment.
 Hybrid Cloud - A hybrid cloud environment model is a combination of a private and public cloud
environment model. ...
 Community Cloud - A community cloud environment is shared between organizations that fit into a
specific community, such as geographic or professional communities, having a common goal.

5. Cloud Services
 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)- This is a service model that builds the foundation
for a business's cloud technology. ...
 Platform as a Service (PaaS)- Platform as Service is considered to be the advanced
version of Infrastructure as a Service. ...
 Software as a Service (SaaS)- The computing service, SaaS, consolidates the
different services that IaaS and PaaS provide.