Decoding the Cloud: Understanding the Basics

What Is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is a model for delivering computing services, including infrastructure, software, storage, databases, development platforms and more, over the internet. The remote data centers where these services run are referred to as “the cloud,” while the companies that maintain them are called cloud service providers, or CSPs. Instead of owning their own IT infrastructure or systems, companies access the resources they need from these providers, typically…