Cloud Computing Overview – Study
Material
1. Introduction
● Cloud computing delivers computing services (servers, databases, storage, networking,
software) over the internet.
● Offers on-demand access, scalability, and pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. Service Models
● IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service (e.g., AWS EC2, Azure VMs).
● PaaS – Platform as a Service (e.g., Azure App Service).
● SaaS – Software as a Service (e.g., Google Workspace, Salesforce).
3. Deployment Models
● Public Cloud – Shared infrastructure, managed by provider.
● Private Cloud – Dedicated infrastructure for one organization.
● Hybrid Cloud – Mix of public + private.
● Multi-Cloud – Using multiple providers to avoid dependency.
4. Benefits
● Scalability
● Cost-efficiency
● Global access
● Disaster recovery
5. Major Providers
● AWS – Broad services, global presence.
● Azure – Strong enterprise & Microsoft integration.
● Google Cloud – AI/ML focused services.
6. Case Study
A startup builds an app on AWS using IaaS for servers and PaaS for backend deployment.
As user demand increases, auto-scaling adjusts resources automatically.