Cloud Computing Beginner

What is Cloud Computing?

The delivery of computing services over the internet, including servers, storage, databases, and software on demand.

Cloud computing provides on-demand access to shared computing resources without owning physical hardware. The three main service models are IaaS (Infrastructure — virtual machines), PaaS (Platform — managed runtime), and SaaS (Software — applications).

Major providers include AWS (Amazon), Azure (Microsoft), and GCP (Google). Benefits include scalability, pay-per-use pricing, global reach, and reduced operational overhead. Deployment models include public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud.

Related Terms

A serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without requiring server management or infrastructure provisioning.

An AWS service that provisions and manages cloud resources using declarative JSON or YAML templates.

A computing environment that combines on-premises infrastructure with public cloud services, allowing data and applications to move between them.

Identity and Access Management services that control who can access cloud resources and what actions they can perform.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Google's suite of cloud computing services running on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its consumer products.

Cloud Load Balancer

A managed service that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability and optimal resource utilization.

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