What Is Cloud Computing? Understanding the Foundation of Modern IT
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing resources, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet (“the cloud”)—to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale. Instead of owning and maintaining physical data centers and servers, organizations can access technology services from a cloud provider like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Cloud computing provides ubiquitous access, scalability, cost-efficiency, and disaster recovery, making it an essential component of digital transformation strategies across all industries.