Cloud Service

Cloud Service refers to any computing service that is delivered over the internet. Cloud services are hosted on remote servers operated by cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. The key benefit of cloud services is that they allow individuals and organizations to access applications, computing power, storage and other IT resources via the internet without having to build out and maintain their own expensive computing infrastructure.

Some common examples of cloud services include:

• Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) which provides access to fundamental computing resources like virtual machines, storage, and networking. Customers can deploy and run software on the provider's infrastructure.

• Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) which offers a framework and tools for developers to build, deploy and manage cloud-based applications without having to maintain the underlying infrastructure.

• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) which allows users to access applications running in the cloud via a web browser. The cloud provider manages everything from operating systems to application software. Examples include email, office productivity suites, CRM, etc.

The key advantage of cloud services is that they are highly scalable, flexible and provide access to enterprise-level IT resources on demand over the internet. Companies can consume just the amount of resources they need and scale up and down as required without having to maintain expensive on-premises infrastructure.