An Introduction to Cloud Computing.

It used to be PCs now it is the Cloud’’- Israel Orenuga

This is the age of Personal Computing, almost everyone has a computing device - Laptops, Desktops, Smartphones, etc and these computing devices are great but allow me to tell you what they are - ‘’Localized stores of computing and storage power of a specified/limited capacity’’

In organizations, the processing or storage power required to carry out certain tasks might sometimes exceed what any personal computing device can handle. Because of this limited capacity, organizations tend to set up a Data Centre.

A Traditional Data Centre.

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Data Centre’’- A location / Facility that houses powerful computers (a.k.a. servers) that are connected and work together to host services such as databases, compute engines, applications, storage, etc

A Traditional Data Centre requires a lot of On-Premise Maintenance and additional costs, which is better managed in the Cloud. This brings us to the Main topic of the day; Cloud Computing.

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What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the Internet. It allows users to access Internet computing services rather than an on-premise data centre.

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Cloud Computing is the ability and process of accessing compute resources or services remotely on demand and a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) basis

What is the Cloud?

The Cloud refers to servers that can be accessed over the internet and every computing service that runs on those servers. Some examples of cloud providers include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Provider (GCP), IBM Cloud, etc.

The Origin of Cloud Computing

Some accounts trace the history of cloud computing to 2006 when large companies like Google and Amazon began to use the term ‘’cloud computing’’ describing it as the ability of individuals and organizations to access their software, files, and computer power over the web instead of desktops. However, the origin of Cloud Computing began a decade earlier at an office park outside Houston. Netscape's web browser sparked excitement back then, and the Yankees faced Atlanta in the World Series*.* Within Compaq Computer's offices, a select group of tech executives were envisioning the future of the internet industry, dubbing it "cloud computing."

These two men were George Favaloro, a marketing executive at Compaq, and Sean O'Sullivan, a young technologist, cloud computing led to vastly different results. While Compaq thrived, generating $2 billion annually by selling servers to internet providers, O'Sullivan's startup venture faced disillusionment and financial collapse.