{"id":98488,"date":"2024-05-27T11:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T09:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossary\/cloud-computing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T23:12:31","slug":"cloud-computing","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/en\/glossary\/cloud-computing\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Computing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"98488\" class=\"elementor elementor-98488 elementor-48617\" data-elementor-post-type=\"glossary\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55fd3398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55fd3398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-718c9a87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"718c9a87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50fe8155 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50fe8155\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe7c0a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe7c0a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6932c556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6932c556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Cloud Computing?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1069b794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1069b794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCloud computing describes the provision of IT resources over the internet. Companies can thereby flexibly access storage, computing power, databases, and software applications without having to purchase and maintain local hardware. This outsourcing offers significant cost savings and enables rapid scaling as needed. Cloud computing thus provides access to a modern IT infrastructure that can be utilized with minimal effort.   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533e7147 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"533e7147\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fc1cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54fc1cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Characteristics of Cloud Computing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f86419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f86419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>On-demand self-service:<\/strong> Users can request and scale computing resources via <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/api\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APIs<\/a>. This is often automated through various tools. <\/li><li><strong>Broad network access:<\/strong> Cloud providers operate globally distributed <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">servers<\/a> that enable fast and location-independent delivery of services.<\/li><li><strong>Resource pooling:<\/strong> Resources are dynamically distributed and shared. This allows multiple users to utilize the same hardware, ensuring optimal utilization. <\/li><li><strong>Rapid elasticity:<\/strong> The infrastructure grows or shrinks dynamically to meet current requirements. This occurs automatically and ensures efficiency. <\/li><li><strong>Measured service:<\/strong> Cloud services are often based on a usage-based billing model. This means customers only pay for the resources actually used, enabling transparency and control over costs. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd25fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fd25fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Cloud Deployment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c262e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2c262e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fundamentally, <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/dossier-cloud-computing\/cloud-bereitstellungsmodelle-im-ueberblick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three types of cloud deployment<\/a> are distinguished: public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud: <\/p><p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/public-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public cloud<\/a>, services are provided by providers such as AWS or Microsoft Azure (the so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/hyperscaler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hyperscalers<\/a>) over the internet. These providers operate all the necessary hardware and software. <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/private-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private clouds<\/a> are exclusive to a single company. They offer higher security and can be hosted either on-premises or by a provider. <\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/glossar\/hybrid-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hybrid cloud<\/a> combines public and private cloud. It enables the storage of sensitive data in the private cloud while other services are provided in the public cloud. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443bb66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443bb66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Cloud Computing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134c862a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"134c862a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cloud computing offers numerous benefits. Companies benefit from increased flexibility, as they can scale automatically and respond quickly to changing business requirements. Cloud computing also makes companies <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/dossier-cloud-computing\/schluessel-moderner-it-strategien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">efficient and competitive<\/a>, as they can <a href=\"https:\/\/firstcolo.blackpeppers.de\/dossier-cloud-computing\/cloud-ki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leverage innovative technologies such as AI and data analytics<\/a>. Additionally, the cloud enables companies to reduce IT costs while simultaneously increasing performance. 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