Introduction
In an evolving environment, organizations are constantly looking for newer solutions that will bring profits. In addition, the question of how to increase company productivity and achieve high efficiency is pressing. Currently, more and more organizations are moving away from the traditional structure and into new ways of handling information. Many companies are now moving to IT solutions that include cloud computing (Herr, 2020). Consumers of cloud computing can reduce the costs associated with providing IT services. The use of cloud services in practice will allow organizations to adapt quickly to changing environments and maximize their economic and technical capabilities.
Cloud Computing: A Review
Cloud computing (CC) is a model whose primary purpose is to provide convenient and ubiquitous on-demand access to information on the network. It refers to the following definition of the cloud: the user can use a computer or web application located on a remote server (Abid, 2020). It is accomplished through an application format or a comfortable user interface. Firms and businesses rely on many applications in the cloud for their work. CC is designed to provide the following features:
- provide on-demand computing resources to the user;
- allocate a sufficiently large pool of resources to a required pool (Herr, 2020);
- elasticity (the size of allocated resources is not constant and can change if necessary);
- payment is made when the user uses the resources;
- the resources on the network are accessed through a web browser.
There are four basic types of CC: private, public, public, and hybrid. A private cloud is an infrastructure designed to provide access to employees’ applications in a single enterprise (Rajeswari, 2019). Contractors and customers of that enterprise can use this cloud. The private cloud can be owned by the organization or by third parties. A public cloud is an infrastructure that many people have unrestricted access to (Rajeswari, 2019). The public cloud can be owned, managed, operated, and managed by academic, commercial, and government organizations (or some combination of these).
A community cloud is an infrastructure created for a specific group of employees of an enterprise who are bound to each other by common objectives (mission, compliance with the organization’s requirements). This type of CC can be owned by one or more community organizations or a third party (Rajeswari, 2019). A hybrid cloud is a particular type of CC that combines the above infrastructures, which remain unique. Specific technologies enable the mixture: for example, the use of public cloud resources to find load balancing between clouds.
Practical Applications of Cloud Computing
Software-as-a-Service
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a model in which the consumer is provided with the ability to use the application software of a provider running in the cloud infrastructure and accessible from different client devices or through a thin client. In this case, the company does not have to pay for all the software it needs. The company rents the capacity it needs for a fixed fee depending on the features it needs and the number of software users (Abid, 2020). Consequently, this technology finds practical application in young businesses and developing organizations. The technology speeds up the decision-making process and raises the potential survivability of projects through high mobility.
Platform-as-a-Service
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) is a model where the consumer is given the option of using cloud infrastructure to host the underlying software for the subsequent hosting of new or existing applications. Such platforms include tools for creating, testing, and executing application software – database management systems, middleware, and programming language execution environments (Abid, 2020). They provide a standard provider, which allows PaaS to be judged as a convenient tool for creating applications and putting them into practice. In addition, because of the possibility of customized solutions and the high speed to market, the technology provides development for companies that are focused on getting and accumulating results quickly (Rajeswari, 2019). For example, the introduction of telemedicine applications allowed for rapid dispersal and delivery of care to people in a pandemic. It could have been achieved precisely by optimizing the application development solution package.
Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is provided with the ability to use cloud infrastructure to self-manage processing, storage, networking, and other fundamental computing resources. For example, the consumer can install and run arbitrary software, including operating systems, platforms, and application software (Abid, 2020). The consumer can control the operating systems, virtual storage systems, installed applications, and the set of services available. IaaS achieves the significant cost savings that organizations need to redesign their structure. In addition, IaaS significantly increases the security of storage services: online commerce organizations should have ways to keep the customer information private(Herr, 2020). In the case of disaster preservation, it is IaaS that is best suited for companies associated with rapid response to problems.
The Types of Organizations with the Most Success from Cloud Computing
As CC takes over the marketplace, more and more organizations are beginning to benefit from the technology. CC will be most successful in marketing campaigns that target a specific product. Direct targeting and permanent access to the user system accelerate product promotion. CC is important for information security companies – Immune Web and Symantec (Maurer & Hinck, 2020). Remote access and different levels of security will keep data safe from hacks. Finally, online commerce organizations – Amazon – require cloud storage to assess current metrics, handle large amounts of data, and distribute it.
Cloud Computing in Business
Problem Solving
Cloud computing technologies have many more advantages over other ways of storing and transforming information. CC solves the problem of rising costs by allowing one to control procurement processes and distributions. CC creates mobile platforms for product development, providing an environment where companies can act flexibly and quickly. Finally, one problem that can only be solved with CC is exchanging information within the organization and between neighboring organizations. With the growth of corporations, the number of franchises and offices is growing, so CC will eliminate the problem of difficult access.
Solution Ways
Cloud computing creates a stable platform on which organizations host and track their results. Information sharing is becoming faster, and software is becoming more robust. As a result, organizations are achieving high levels of efficiency and productivity. New product creation is easier and can be completed faster because CC makes all the information available at once. Interoperability allows one to react more quickly to new technologies and visualize potential connections between them and the organization’s goals. Perhaps most easily, CC ensures the survival that organizations experience in a changing business environment (Maurer & Hinck, 2020). It is accomplished by protecting data independent of personnel behavior. Companies protect data despite ethical dilemmas, conflicts, and other confrontations that could lead to the traumatization of the business.
Conclusion
In summary, cloud computing is an innovative suite of solutions for improving organizational productivity and optimizing information transfer processes. With four types of storage, different levels of access are provided, allowing organizations to control information distribution and maintain a clear structure. In addition, the elasticity and flexibility of CC give businesses a market advantage and makes them more competitive. The practical application of CC translates into SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS technologies focusing on survivability, rapid deployment of business ideas, and security. CC solves problems such as rising costs and difficulties in information sharing.
References
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Maurer, T., & Hinck, G. (2020). Cloud security. In Cloud security: A primer for policymakers (pp. 22–37). Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Rajeswari, Ms. N. (2019). Overview of cloud computing and its types. SSRN Electronic Journal, 6(3), 61-67. Web.