Cloud Computing Concepts

This chapter examines the evolution of cloud computing and how the history of computing has swung between remote and local computers. It uses NIST definition to examine five essential features of any cloud computing service. Then the three service models of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) are examined. Furthermore, we look into the deployment models of private, community, public, and hybrid clouds. Next, we will study the value-added chain of various cloud stakeholders, including their pain points. Lastly, a case will be made for conducting AI and ML in cloud. It will include a workflow for creating an ML model, with some real-life examples. We wrap up this chapter by looking at the future trends that include targeted hardware.