ELI5: cloud computing
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What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing is like renting toys from a toy library instead of buying them and keeping them at home [1][4]. Instead of having a computer, server, or storage device in your house or office, you use services and storage that live on the internet, and you only pay for what you actually use [4][5].
Why is it useful?
Just like you don't need to own every toy to play with them, companies don't need to own expensive computers and servers [1]. Cloud computing lets you access programs, files, and power whenever you need them from anywhere, without having to buy and maintain all that equipment yourself [5].
What can you do with it?
You can use the cloud to store your files (like photos and documents), run software programs, or even do complicated math and analysis—all without having anything installed on your own computer [1][3]. It's like having a super-powerful computer available whenever you need it.
How much does it cost?
Instead of paying one big price upfront, you pay as you go, kind of like how you might pay per toy rental rather than buying a whole toy store [4]. You only pay for the computing power, storage space, and services you actually use [4].
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Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the internet ...
Cloud computing is defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as "a paradigm for enabling network access to a scalable and elastic pool ...
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computing resources (such as storage and infrastructure), as services over the internet.
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.
Cloud computing enables customers to use infrastructure and applications by way of the internet, without installing and maintaining them on premises.
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