Cloud Services

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1. A cloud service is a computing resource that is hosted on the internet and delivered to customers on demand. Cloud services can include storage, servers, databases, software, analytics, and networking.
2. Cloud services are offered by third-party companies called cloud service providers (CSPs). Customers typically pay for cloud services on a pay-per-use model, meaning they only pay for what they use.
Cloud services offer a number of benefits, including:

a) Scalability:

Businesses can scale up or down as their needs change without being limited by physical constraints.

b) Flexibility:
Businesses can customize servers to their preferences and take advantage of responsive load balancing.
Reduced operating costs
Businesses can lower their operating costs by only paying for the cloud services they use.
Collaboration
Cloud storage allows users to access data from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

Some examples of cloud services include:

Google Docs: Users can access their work presentations and spreadsheets from any device with an internet connection.
Microsoft 365: Users can access Microsoft 365 via the internet.

Some of the main cloud service models include:

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Serverless computing, also known as Function as a Service (FaaS)
Some of the biggest cloud service providers include AWS, GCP, and Azure.