Introduction to cloud computing

In simple terms, cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing services (servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and more) over the internet. 

Cloud computing provides an easier way to access servers, storage, databases, and a broad set of application services over the internet. Cloud services platforms, such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, own and maintain the network-connected hardware required for these application services, while you provision and use what you need by way of a web application.

Here are the advantages of cloud computing:

• Cost: Cloud computing saves a lot of cost as you don't have to buy hardware and software. It also saves you the cost of setting up and running on-site data centers. Even if you set up your own data centers, you need IT experts who can manage them, and...