Cloud Computing Services provide information technology (IT) as a
service over the Internet or dedicated network, with delivery on
demand, and payment based on usage. Cloud computing services range from
full applications and development platforms, to servers, storage, and
virtual desktops.
Corporate and government entities utilize cloud computing services to
address a variety of application and infrastructure needs such as CRM,
database, compute, and data storage.
Unlike a traditional IT environment, where software and hardware are
funded up front by department and implemented over a period of months,
cloud computing services deliver IT resources in minutes to hours and
align costs to actual usage. As a result, organizations have greater
agility and can manage expenses more efficiently.
Similarly, consumers utilize cloud computing services to simplify
application utilization, store, share, and protect content, and enable
access from any web-connected device.