Sophia is giving a presentation on cloud computing. She will define cloud computing, explain how it works, and why it is better than traditional business applications. Cloud computing refers to common business applications accessed online through a web browser, with software and data stored on remote servers. It is better than traditional applications because it avoids the high costs and complexities of maintaining an on-site data center, software stack, and IT team. Cloud computing also provides automatic upgrades and is more scalable, secure, and reliable.

1. 1. Good morning, everyone and thanks for coming. My name is Sophia Zhelikhovskaya and
I’m the 3rd year student of HSE. Today I’ going to speak on cloud computing.
2. Firstly, I’ll give you a definition, then I’ll shortly tell you about how it works and finally
I’ll make it clear, why cloud computing is a better way to go. And if you have questions,
ask them after a presentation.
3. So, let me make cloud computing a little less cloudy. Cloud computing is all the rage.
The problem is that everyone seems to have a different definition. Some analysts define
cloud computing as basically virtual services available over the Internet. Others go very
broad, arguing anything you consume outside the firewall is “in the cloud”, including
conventional outsourcing.
4. Typical cloud computing providers deliver common business applications online which
are accessed from a web browser, while the software and data are stored on the servers.
5. So now, let me explain you why the cloud computing is better than traditional business
applications. Traditional business applications have always been too complicated and
expensive. They need a data center with office space, power, cooling, bandwidth,
networks, servers, and storage. A complicated software stack. And a team of experts to
install, configure, and run them. They need development, testing, staging, production,
and failover environments. When you multiply these headaches across dozens or
hundreds of apps, it’s easy to see why the biggest companies with the best IT
departments aren’t getting the apps they need. Small businesses don’t stand a chance.
6. So, cloud computing is a better way to run your business. Instead of running your apps
yourself, they run on a shared data center. When you use any app that runs in the cloud,
you just log in, customize it, and start using it. That’s the power of cloud computing.
Also, they cost less, because you don’t need to pay for all the people, products, and
facilities to run them. And, it turns out they’re more scalable, more secure, and more
reliable than most apps. Plus, upgrades are taken care of for you, so your apps get
security and performance enhancements and new features—automatically.
Finally, cloud apps don’t eat up your valuable IT resources, so your CFO will love it. This
lets you focus on deploying more apps, new projects, and innovation.
7. To sum up, cloud computing is a simple idea, but it can have a huge impact on your
business.