Cloud Computing

Question 1

What is Cloud computing?

Answer 1

This method is where data is stored on remote servers accessed online. Cloud data is duplicated and stored on other servers to ensure availability during system failures, upgrades, and maintenance.

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Types of cloud storage:

Answer 1

1. Public Cloud - The customer and the cloud storage provider are different companies.
2. Private Cloud - The customer and the cloud storage provider are a single organisation.
3. Hybrid Cloud - Combines public and private cloud options and allows sensitive data to remain private while providing public cloud services for less sensitive information.

Question 2

Advantages:

Answer 2

Services can be scaled up or down according to changing requirements.

Cloud storage eliminates the need for a business to purchase expensive equipment for infrastructure and maintenance.

Readily available globally, allowing both remote working and data sharing.

Providers offer high levels of ensuring that services are always available.

It can offer an almost unlimited amount of storage.

A backup of the data from the cloud will allow full data recovery in case of incidents.

Files can be synced across multiple devices.

There is no need to carry storage devices around.

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Disadvantages:

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A stable internet connection is always required.

Data storage in clouds may be vulnerable to security breaches.

The user depends on the storage provider for reliability and availability of services.

The services may become expensive as the amount of storage or bandwidth required increases.