The move to the cloud is continuing to accelerate and most organizations I deal with are at minimum incorporating cloud platforms and processing into their architectures ¦ if not pressing to move largely to the cloud. While there are many advantages to the cloud, it is also necessary to use caution to make sure that the risks of the cloud are mitigated while pursuing the … [Read more...] about An Expensive And Common Cloud Analytics Mistake
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Wondering what cloud computing is? Check out these articles to everything you need to know about the cloud, from its history and benefits to how it works.
MySQL vs PostgreSQL: 2019 Showdown
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2019 PostgreSQL Trends Report: Private vs. Public Cloud, Migrations, Database Combinations & Top Reasons Used
PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database system that has soared in popularity over the past 30 years from its active, loyal, and growing community. For the 2nd year in a row, PostgreSQL has kept the title of #1 fastest growing database in the world according to the DBMS of the Year report by the experts at DB-Engines. So what makes PostgreSQL so special, and how … [Read more...] about 2019 PostgreSQL Trends Report: Private vs. Public Cloud, Migrations, Database Combinations & Top Reasons Used
How Data Tech is Supporting the Growing Gig Economy
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Three Ways IoT has Improved Cloud Hosting
Of course, everyone has probably heard or read about the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on cloud hosting. It is the next connectivity era, where homes, cars, manufacturing plants, cars, and wearable devices will become connected and power the future generations. Recent research estimates that there will be multiple billions of connected devices by 2020, and IoT will add … [Read more...] about Three Ways IoT has Improved Cloud Hosting
What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing delivers computing services such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence — over the Internet (“the cloud”) to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.
Cloud computing makes it possible to quickly create and deploy a shared pool of reconfigurable computing resources (such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) via a network while requiring little administration labor or service provider contact. In order to achieve coherence and scale economies, cloud computing depends on resource sharing.
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How does cloud computing work?
Cloud computing is a new way of storing and accessing data. Instead of having a physical storage device, like a hard drive, cloud computing uses remote servers to store data.
With the cloud, you can access data from anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection. To use cloud computing, you first need to sign up for a service. Once you have done this, you can start uploading files to the cloud. These files are then stored on the servers and can be accessed anytime.
Who invented cloud computing?
In the early 1960s, American psychologist and computer scientist J.C.R Licklider came up with the idea of an “Intergalactic Computer Network”, which he envisioned as a way for computers to share data and resources. Other researchers later expanded upon this concept, and in the 1990s, the term “cloud computing” was coined.
How secure is cloud computing?
Fortunately, most cloud providers take security seriously and take steps to protect their customers’ data. For example, most providers encrypt data in transit using SSL/TLS, and many offer additional features like two-factor authentication and password recovery.
However, no system is perfect, and it’s important to remember that the ultimate responsibility for security rests with the customer. That means keeping your passwords safe and ensuring that only authorized users can access your account.
What is scalability in cloud computing?
Scalability in cloud computing refers to measuring up or down cloud resources as needed to meet demand. For example, if a company’s website suddenly experiences a surge in traffic, it can quickly scale up its server capacity to meet the demand.
Conversely, they can scale down their servers if traffic decreases to save on costs. This flexibility is impossible with traditional on-premises infrastructure, which can be expensive and time-consuming to scale up or down. As a result, scalability has become one of the key reasons why so many businesses are migrating to the cloud.
Which is an advantage of cloud computing?
Cloud computing is generally known to be secure. The servers used by cloud computing providers are constantly backed up, so your data will still be safe if anything happens to one server. Additionally, cloud computing is very convenient. You can access your data from anywhere worldwide, and you don’t have to worry about losing it if your computer crashes.