Cloud Computing Infographic: Answers to Your What, Why and How Questions
March 21, 2014
Grazed from TechnologyInsights. Author: Terry Willis.
Today, almost everything is happening in the cloud – if you know it or not. It’s changing the business landscape. From storage to software to security, cloud services are taking over almost every aspect of technology. If you don’t embrace this new technology, you risk being left behind by forward thinking competitors. For a high level overview of cloud computing, review our infographic. It provides a snapshot of the many ways cloud computing is (or could be) incorporated into business operations.
What Is The Cloud?
The cloud is a metaphor for the internet that was born from diagrams depicting the internet as a cloud. These diagrams have been in use long before the term "cloud" evolved. Cloud computing then evolved from this metaphor. In a very simplified manner, cloud computing is a combination of hosted applications, data storage and remote server access through the internet. Many individuals and businesses use the cloud in some format, often without knowing. Social networks and email applications are two of the most common uses…
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