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Cloud Computing

Cloud computing makes shared computing resources available on demand over a network. Organizations can use it within their own infrastructure, through external providers, or in arrangements combining both.

Overview

In common cloud implementations, virtualization partitions single physical machines into multiple isolated virtual environments, while containerization packages applications with their execution dependencies. Orchestration frameworks automate the deployment and management of these units across distributed server clusters. These layers provide elastic scaling, allowing compute allocations to expand during activity peaks and contract when demand drops.

Why it matters

Cloud computing changes how organizations share and procure IT capacity. Public cloud services can replace some upfront hardware expenditure with usage-based service fees. These services also give smaller organizations and scientific teams access to scalable compute capacity without building dedicated on-premises server facilities.

What it builds on

• Distributed Computing

Where it leads

• Distributed Systems

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