Certified Cloud Security Professional CCSP Study Guide

Chapter 01: Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements
Technology Brief
Cloud computing is a new operational model and set of technologies for managing shared pools of computing resources. Cloud computing is the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage and process data efficiently rather than using primitive means like on-premises servers or personal computer. It is an on-demand service of computing resources through a cloud services platform with the covenience of pay-as-you-go pricing. It is a powerful source for an organization to grow their business in terms of time saving, improved cost efficiency and exteneded scalability. Cloud computing provides a lot of advantages to the users and makes their work much easier. Some of its advantages are:
 Variable Pricing:
Variable pricing is another eminent feature of cloud computing which means to pay-as-you-go. It is more convenient and cost-efficient to pay only for the resources you avail rather than deploying and maintaining costly on-premises data centers. Cloud computing providers such as Amazon, Google and Azure build their own data centers and provide services in lower prices.