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Overview of cloud computing

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Overview of cloud computing

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- [Instructor] Cloud computing is a term that is pretty much becoming commonplace in today's world of IT networking. More and more businesses are choosing to go to cloud computing for their server services. So, what exactly is this cloud computing that you hear about? Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet or the cloud and they do this to offer faster innovation, flexible resources and economies of scale. So, let's talk about some of the specific benefits of cloud computing. Well, the first would be cost. Cloud computing eliminates the capital expense of buying hardware and software and setting up and running on-site data centers, the racks of servers, round the clock, electricity for power and cooling and in some cases, even the need for IT experts for managing the infrastructure. Those expenditures can add up real fast. Another benefit is speed. Most cloud computing…

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