User talk:Bhargavi mullapudi

Cloud Computing is a general term used to describe a new class of network based computing that takes place over the Internet, basically a step on from Utility Computing a collection/group of integrated and networked hardware, software and Internet infrastructure (called a platform). Using the Internet for communication and transport provides hardware, software and networking services to clients These platforms hide the complexity and details of the underlying infrastructure from users and applications by providing very simple graphical interface or API (Applications Programming Interface). In addition, the platform provides on demand services, that are always on, anywhere, anytime and any place. Pay for use and as needed, elastic scale up and down in capacity and functionalities The hardware and software services are available to general public, enterprises, corporations and businesses markets Cloud computing is an umbrella term used to refer to Internet based development and services

A number of characteristics define cloud data, applications services and infrastructure: Remotely hosted: Services or data are hosted on remote infrastructure. Ubiquitous: Services or data are available from anywhere. Commodified: The result is a utility computing model similar to traditional that of traditional utilities, like gas and electricity - you pay for what you would want! The “no-need-to-know” in terms of the underlying details of infrastructure, applications interface with the infrastructure via the APIs. The “flexibility and elasticity” allows these systems to scale up and down at will utilising the resources of all kinds CPU, storage, server capacity, load balancing, and databases The “pay as much as used and needed” type of utility computing and the “always on!, anywhere and any place” type of network-based computing.