In the previous segment, you learnt about cloud computing and its various applications , and how industries are wiling to shift towards the cloud. in this segment, you will learn the benefits that cloud infrastructure offers to organisations.
Let’s summarise the benefits of using the cloud over traditional data centres-
- Cost Saving: Cloud computing eliminates the need for buying or maintaining hardware and software resources and for setting up data centres. It also eliminates the need for maintaining computing infrastructure. Most of the cloud services are pay-as-you-go, which means customers only pay for the services that they use. Use of the cloud also reduces the cost associated with staff wages.
- Scalability: Cloud computing provides businesses with the ability to expand their resources when needed. Organisations need not worry about installing infrastructure, as it is done by the cloud service providers. They can also scale up their applications as per requirement.
- Availability: Cloud is available at different locations across the world. It allows companies to expand to new geographical regions and deploy the resources globally.
- Security: Cloud allows access to data and applications to authorised and authenticated users only.
- Data Storage Space: Organisations can opt for the exact amount of storage they need and pay only for the space that they use.
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