Cloud computing

Cloud computing Cloud computing  is an  information technology  (IT) paradigm that enables ubiquitous access to shared pools of configurable  system resources  and higher-level services that can be rapidly  provisioned  with minimal management effort, often over the  Internet . Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and  economies of scale , similar to a  public utility . Third-party clouds enable organizations to focus on their  core businesses  instead of expending resources on computer infrastructure and maintenance. [1]  Advocates note that cloud computing allows companies to avoid or minimize up-front  IT infrastructure  costs. Proponents also claim that cloud computing allows enterprises to get their applications up and running faster, with improved manageability and less maintenance, and that it enables IT teams to more rapidly adjust resources to meet fluctuating and ...