What Is Cloud Computing?

[jayright]

cloud computing refers to the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without the user having to control them directly. The word refers to data centres that are accessible via the Internet to a large number of people.

[MilesGeek]

cloud computing refers to the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without the user having to control them directly. The word refers to data centres that are accessible via the Internet to a large number of people.

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet by using a pay-as-you-go pricing model. You typically pay only for the cloud services you use, which helps you:

Lower your operating costs.
Run your infrastructure more efficiently.
Scale as your business needs change.