Many people have heard the term cloud computing, but few completely understand it. There is almost a certain chance that most people today have used or had some sort of contact with a cloud system, even though it does not appear that way initially. The idea itself is very different from conventional computers, but there are only a few important things to understand about the system.
The basic idea behind cloud computing is to make everything portable. In a perfect world, no matter what computer or place the individual accesses the information they get to the same software and the same files. Instead of a single computer server where the information is stored, it is stored in pieces across many systems. This removes the reliance of one machine for a specific user or task, optimizing computing power and storage over a wide array of systems.
Many people are already a part of a cloud system without even knowing. In an effort to provide more email storage space, most providers have adapted a cloud model which has allowed users many gigs of storage. Web based word processors are also a cloud service, which allows for document storage and processing within an account. This allows for a more streamlined lifestyle, relying on a simple online account rather than a specific computer system to organize their digital life.
While there are already many systems that implement this style, the only item that has not had a wide implementation yet is cloud processing. The Chromebook, released by Google, is a laptop computer that has very little local storage. All the programs and file storage is accessed through a web browser, which allows the notebook to be produced for less expensive. The problem as of now is that the notebook still needs good local processing power to run applications and perform thinking tasks.
With these systems comes better service for businesses too. Instead of focusing on the performance of individual systems, IT departments can setup portals to remotely access the systems. This allows for a bug within the software to be corrected once, instead of many times across a wide array of computers. In this setup, the system does not have to be powerful or anything else special besides having a simple web browser that is included with every system imaginable.
The additional requirement is the need to test and maintain the system. An outage can be devastating to a company, so performance testing must be performed for reliability. These tests give an overview of how the server responds to different workloads, and prevents outages and slowdowns from occurring. This is the same for the software itself, requiring mobile app testing to ensure the same experience across the many different types of platforms that access the cloud.
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