To Understand and Choose a Cloud Computing Supplier

The cloud computing is a software allowing you to rent or to buy a virtual space to host your informatic systems. Here is an infographic to understand well the cloud computing field.  

The private cloud

Data can be stored in a private cloud that is a space owned by the company. It requires an expensive investment and a long-term planning for your storage needs. The company must maintain its private cloud infrastructure.

The public cloud

Data can also be stored in a public cloud that is a company which offers to host your systems on its servers. It entails an annual or monthly fees depending on your needs. It’s a flexible solution.

What are SaaS and IaaS?

There are several kinds of services offering cloud computing:

• SAAS: It’s the use of a Software As A Service. It doesn’t involve any installation on your devices, you can use it through the Internet. Best examples of SAAS are emails software such as Gmail or Outlook.
• IAAS: It’s the use of an Infrastructure As A Service. The company rents an infrastructure and manages it. However, maintenance and hardware updates are supported by the host. Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are good examples of this service.

What about safety?

Cloud computing avoids data loss in case of hardware damages. However, a safety software remains essential. The choice of your cloud computing supplier must be based on its data storage privacy Policy. For more information, contact us!