Impact of the cloud and other technologies
Cloud computing has had a significant impact on industries, the economy, and, most importantly, end users. Similar related technological innovations in ML, blockchain and cryptography, the Internet of Things (IoT), and so on have changed the way we utilize the cloud. The following are some of the impacts of related technological innovations and the cloud:
- Containers: Containers are applications and associated dependencies packaged into a portable and lightweight unit that can be deployed and scaled quickly and efficiently. In cloud computing, containers can be used to enable microservices-based architectures, improve application performance and reliability, and enhance DevOps processes. The use of containers has also enabled container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, which automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. These tools provide a way to manage large-scale container deployments and...
