Cloud Computing Terminology

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet, allowing for scalable resources, storage, and applications without direct active management by users. It offers flexibility, efficiency, and cost savings.

• **Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)**: Virtualized computing resources over the internet.
• **Platform as a Service (PaaS)**: Cloud platform allowing developers to build applications without managing infrastructure.
• **Software as a Service (SaaS)**: Software distribution model where applications are hosted in the cloud and accessed via the internet.
• **Public Cloud**: Services offered over the public internet, shared across multiple organizations.
• **Private Cloud**: Cloud infrastructure dedicated to a single organization, providing more control and security.
• **Hybrid Cloud**: Combination of public and private cloud services that allows data and applications to be shared between them.

1. **Public Cloud**: Services offered over the public internet.
2. **Private Cloud**: Exclusive cloud infrastructure for a single organization.
3. **Hybrid Cloud**: Mix of public and private clouds for greater flexibility.
4. **Community Cloud**: Shared infrastructure among several organizations with common concerns.

• **IaaS**: Users manage applications, data, runtime, middleware, and OS while the provider manages virtualization, servers, storage, and networking.
• **PaaS**: Users manage applications and data while the provider handles everything else.
• **SaaS**: Users only manage their personal settings while everything else is managed by the provider.

• Understand your requirements before choosing a cloud service.
• Ensure data security and compliance with regulations.
• Regularly monitor cloud resources and usage.
• Implement a disaster recovery plan.
• Leverage cloud-native services for development and deployment.