Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a general term that refers to hosted resources and services provided over the Internet. Unlike traditional web hosting, cloud services are sold on demand, offered in an elastic manner – meaning the customer can use as much or as little of the service as needed – and are completely managed by the service provider. In addition, a cloud can be private or public. A public cloud sells services to anyone on the Internet, while a private cloud provides hosted services to a limited number of users within the business

Before cloud computing existed, organizations had to purchase and maintain their own servers to meet business needs. This required purchasing enough server space to reduce the risk of downtime and outages, and to accommodate peak traffic volumes. As a result, large amounts of server space were unused most of the time. Today’s cloud service providers allow companies to reduce the need for on-site servers, maintenance personnel and other expensive IT resources

How does cloud computing work

There are three types of cloud computing deployment models: private cloud, public cloud and hybrid cloud

A private cloud provides a unique cloud environment dedicated to a single business entity, with physical components stored on-site or in Hipocti’s data center. Because the private cloud is only accessible to a single business, this model offers a high level of control. The advantages include a customized architecture, advanced security protocols and the ability to expand computing resources in a virtual environment as needed. In many cases, an organization maintains a private cloud infrastructure on site while providing cloud computing services to internal users via the intranet (internal communication network). In other cases, the organization contracts with a third-party cloud provider to host and maintain dedicated off-site servers

A public cloud uses the Internet to store and manage access to data and applications. It is completely virtual, providing an environment where shared resources are leveraged as needed. Because these resources are delivered over the Internet, the public cloud deployment model allows organizations to scale more easily—the ability to pay for cloud resources as needed is a huge advantage over on-premises servers. In addition, ‘Hipocti’ as a public cloud service provider offers strong security measures to protect user data from access by other tenants

A hybrid cloud combines private and public cloud models, allowing organizations to leverage the benefits of shared resources while using existing IT infrastructure for critical security requirements. The hybrid cloud model of ‘Hipocti’ allows companies to store confidential data internally and access it through applications operating in the public cloud. To comply with privacy regulations, for example, an organization can store sensitive user data in a private cloud and perform resource-intensive computing in the public cloud

What are the advantages of cloud computing

Cloud computing has gained popularity at a rapid pace because it offers several advantages. The solution is more economical than on-site server installations and can provide a faster service than a traditional installation

In addition, cloud computing models are easy to scale. The cloud is managed, by ‘Hipocti’ experts, alongside the changing needs of the organization, which makes it easier to adapt to real-time changes in computing power needs. The cloud is very reliable, offering reliable data backup for disaster recovery and business continuity. Businesses leveraging cloud environments do not need to maintain complex hardware, nor do they need to build solutions from scratch. The cloud allows teams to launch projects as soon as they receive executive approval and leaves the management and operation work to ‘Hipocti’ experts