What is a Cloud-Based System?


A cloud-based system, often known as cloud computing, is any service or application deployed on a cloud server. This means that it works over the internet as opposed to a physical server — often through cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Because the cloud is available on demand, it provides businesses the ability or the capability to use their resources anywhere.

Cloud-based systems can either be public or private. The public cloud is a multi-tenant model that can be available to anyone with the internet. In contrast, a private cloud is a dedicated data center with limited access. This means a single organization owns the information and the data stored in the cloud.

What are the types of cloud computing services?

There are three major types of cloud computing services: software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS).

How does a cloud-based system work?

For every cloud-based system or service, a single vendor controls a distributed infrastructure to ensure data security, data maintenance, and information processing of cloud resources. Top use cases of the cloud include: 

Cloud vs. On-Premise vs. Hybrid

How does the cloud compare to on-premise and hybrid setups?

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