Cloud Computing BYKhot Abdul Hamid Pawaskar Prasad

Contents
INTRODUCTION. WHAT IS CLOUD COMOUTING? ARCHITECTURE. CHARACTERISTICS. VARIOUS CLOUD PATTERNS. INTERCLOUD. PROS & CONS. CONCLUSION.

Introduction
To theoretically define Cloud computing : It is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand. In simple words it can be said as a System, Platform or even an OS.

Fig: Basic concept

What is cloud computing?

Cloud is actually a metaphor for the Internet. Knowledge about controls and ownership in computer infrastructure is not needed by the user. Users simply rent or access the software, paying only for what they use. Cloud computing is using the Internet to access someone elses software running on someone elses hardware in someone elses data centre while paying only for what you use.

Architecture
Cloud computing actually has two layers. One is front end and other is back end. They connect to each other through a network, usually the Internet. The assumption in architecture is that

the demand for resources is not always

consistent from client to cloud.

Front End & Back End

FRONT END Client use Applications needed to access the cloud system. All cloud systems do not give same interface to users. Front end is a technical term . Refers to the interface though which a user can use some kind of services. BACK END Refers physical peripherals. It is cloud itself. Monitors clients demand. Back end is cloud itself which may encompasses of various computer machines.

Characteristics

Dynamic computing infrastructure.

Foundation of this infra is standardized, scalable & secure infrastructure. The infra should be virtualized to run various services. Finally, the infrastructure must be

IT service-centric approach.
Cloud computing is servicecentric. This provides advantage of not to bogged down in system administration. By, help of this user can easily access pre-defined computing environments. An IT-server centric view enables user adoption & business agility. Reduces cost, makes faster operations.

utilized.
This dynamic infra is important for elasticity of cloud computing.

Self-service based usage model.

Interacting with cloud requires self-service. The best thing is that it provides users the ability to upload, build, schedule, manage, and report on their business services. More self-service provided less administrative involvement required. Saves Time & Money.

Consumption-based billing.
Cloud-computing is userdriven. It must have mechanism that can capture usage info. Pros are that user only pay for what he/she uses. This keeps cost down. From providers view this helps them to track usage info. & thus charge back the user accurately.

Cloud Patterns
PRIVATE CLOUD:
Private cloud (also called internal cloud or corporate cloud) is a marketing term for a proprietary computing architecture that provides hosted services to a limited number of people behind a firewall.

Cloud Patterns
PUBLIC CLOUD This is provided by a third-party provider. It is selfservice based and considered the most traditional cloud pattern.

Cloud Patterns
HYBRID CLOUD
A hybrid storage cloud uses a combination of public and private storage clouds. Hybrid storage clouds are often useful for archiving and backup functions.

Cloud Patterns
COMMUNITY CLOUD
Established where several organization require similar needs. More expensive pattern. Offer a higher level of privacy, security and/or policy compliance.

Intercloud
Intercloud is interconnected global cloud of clouds. This cloud have dimension of one machine having several servers. But, still it raises many security, legal and billing concept.

Pros & Cons

PROS: Lower computer costs Improved performance Better storage capacity CONS: Stored data might not be secure

Conclusion
Cloud computing is an emerging computing technology that uses the Internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications. Gives us the Ease of use. Provides high Scalability. It prevents the most dangerous phobia of MONEY!! I.e. Economical. It simple words we can conclude that it gives us a way to trend away from the PAIN!!