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Blockchain & Cloud Computing · Module 1 of 10

Cloud computing basics

Rent computing power, storage and services on demand.

📖 Key ideas

  1. Cloud computing delivers IT resources over the internet, pay-as-you-go.
  2. Service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
  3. Deployment models: public, private, hybrid, multi-cloud.
  4. Major providers: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud.
  5. Benefits: scalability, no upfront hardware, global reach.
💡 Real-life example: Cloud is electricity for computing: plug in, use what you need, pay the bill.
IaaSInfrastructure as a Service
PaaSPlatform as a Service
SaaSSoftware as a Service
Hybrid cloudMix of private and public cloud