{"id":1707,"date":"2026-10-12T18:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/what-is-cloud-computing\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:23:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:23:26","slug":"what-is-cloud-computing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiwaripedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/what-is-cloud-computing\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Cloud Computing? Explained With Everyday Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Infographic:<\/figure>\n

If you have saved photos to an online drive, watched a film on a streaming service or used email in a browser, you have used cloud computing<\/strong>. “The cloud” simply means computers in large data centres that you access over the internet.<\/p>\n

A simple definition<\/h2>

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services (servers, storage, databases, software and more) over the internet, so you do not have to own and maintain the hardware yourself.<\/p>\n

An everyday comparison<\/h2>

Think of electricity. Most homes do not run their own power plant; they use electricity from the grid and pay for what they use. The cloud works the same way for computing power.<\/p>\n

The three main service types<\/h2>
  • IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service):<\/strong> rent virtual servers, storage and networks. Companies use it instead of buying their own servers.<\/li>
  • PaaS (Platform as a Service):<\/strong> a ready platform for developers to build and run apps without managing the servers underneath.<\/li>
  • SaaS (Software as a Service):<\/strong> complete software you use in a browser, such as online email, office suites and video-call apps.<\/li><\/ul>\n

    Types of cloud<\/h2>
    • Public cloud:<\/strong> shared infrastructure run by a provider and used by many customers.<\/li>
    • Private cloud:<\/strong> dedicated to a single organisation.<\/li>
    • Hybrid cloud:<\/strong> a mix of both.<\/li><\/ul>\n

      Benefits<\/h2>
      • Lower cost:<\/strong> no big upfront hardware spending.<\/li>
      • Scalability:<\/strong> add more capacity in minutes during busy periods.<\/li>
      • Access anywhere:<\/strong> work from any device with internet.<\/li>
      • Backup and recovery:<\/strong> data is stored safely in multiple locations.<\/li><\/ul>\n

        Things to watch<\/h2>
        • You need a reliable internet connection.<\/li>
        • Security depends on strong passwords and good settings.<\/li>
        • Costs can grow if usage is not monitored.<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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