What is Cloud?

The cloud computing concept is redefining how businesses approach IT. You have probably already heard the buzzword but deciphering its meaning is difficult, especially as it is used in many different contexts. The term cloud was born from the image of a cloud used to represent the internet in technical diagrams but a much more significant meaning has been attached to the term cloud.

Wikipedia opening statement on 'Cloud computing' is quite accurate on its actual meaning.

"Cloud computing refers to the provision of computational resources on demand via a computer network. In the traditional model of computing, both data and software are fully contained on the user's computer; in cloud computing, the user's computer may contain almost no software or data (perhaps a minimal operating system and web browser only), serving as little more than a display terminal for processes occurring on a network of computers far away. A common shorthand for a provider's cloud computing service (or even an aggregation of all existing cloud services) is "The Cloud".

 

 

How can this apply to my business?

Its application can be in many forms, some common examples related to Genmars portfolio are: