Cloud Computing
Personal Use
Business Use
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Cloud
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a
product, whereby shared resources,
software and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over
a network.
Definition
(From Wikipedia)
Difference Between a Server & Cloud
Server Cloud
A server sends the file to other devices A cloud pushes the files to all the devices
A storage place on the internet May or may not be a storage place on the internet
Dedicated, Real Time and Owned Public, Private, Community and Hybrid
Hardware Software
How a cloud works…
How a cloud works…
Some Cloud Service Providers
Apple iCloud
Advantages:
Complete synchronization with all the multimedia devices.
Calendar and mail in real time synchronization.
Music Sync through iTunes.
Disadvantages:
Paid Service
Works only with apple products.
Google Docs
Advantages:
Absolutely free service
Documents are edited in all the connected devices at the same time
Supports photos, calendar and all office formats
Disadvantages:
No sync available as for now for mobile and multimedia devices
No software part present. Only the website acts the interaction
Google ChromeOS
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Complete operating system with all features
Cheap and requires low hardware configuration
Easy backup and recovery as no files are stored on the device
Computer will not start without an internet connection
Advantages
1. Keeps all the devices self synchronized
2. Cheap to set up as it uses existing hardware resources.
3. Provides Access worldwide to each and every item present on any devices under the cloud.
4. Highly reliable as it uses multiple sites on the network.
5. Self monitored and repairs itself.
6. User need not to know each and every protocol to make it work.
Disadvantages
1 •Prone to Hacking
2 •Dependence on the connection
References…
Launch Event of apple iCloud
Infoworld.com
howstuffworks.com
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