Cloud Computing: Examples of Use

by cloudcomputing2013

The three primary levels of cloud computing software applications:

1. Iaas (Infrastructure as a Service) lowest level of software applications. Allow to have access/control over virtual machines, cloud storage, web servers, load-balancing, monitoring, reporting, logging, middleware.

2. Paas (Platform as a Service) is the second level of software applications, where by users are able to customize their own applications. These applications are in most cases provided by the service provider

3. SaaS (Software as a service) highest level of software applications available in the cloud. Users can have access to this application from desktops, laptops, or mobile devices.

The most used cloud computing services:

*Google Drive

*Dropbox

*Web-based email services

*Social network sites like Facebook

*Photo storing services like Picassa

Apple has also jumped on this bandwagon with a recent update called iCloud, which links all of your devices together so you are able to access all of your content from all of your devices. iCloud is basically a wireless up-to-date link between everything from your camera to your computer to your phone. Here’s a simple video explaining how iCloud works and what you can do with it.