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What is Cloud Computing?
Many companys, IT pros, individuals, etc... have a different idea of what Cloud Computing means. Here is the short version of the Wikipedia definition of Cloud Computing:
So basically, Cloud Computing refers to the delivery of services and or resources via the internet. These services have been around for many years Cloud Computing is simply the term or phrase that has developed to describe them.
Typical examples of Cloud Computing:
- Web Based CRM
- Web Based Groupware such as Google Apps
- Web Based File Server and Offsite Backups
- Web Based Application Servers / Database
- Virtual Hosted servers
- SaaS (Software as a Service)
The most obvious form of Cloud Computing are delivered or hosted services by third party companies. In the past it may have been too expensive and or complicated for businesses to provide Cloud Services internally. That is no longer the case. Many corporations from Small business to Fortune 500 are utilizing Public and Private Cloud solutions in many cases a hybrid combination of the two.
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