Research on Cloud Computing

This paper is an introduction to the terms, characteristics, and services associated with network-based computing, commonly referred to as cloud computing. Cloud Computing is a technology that uses the network and central remote servers to maintain data and applications. Cloud computing allows consumers and businesses to use applications without installation and access their personal files at any computer with network access. This technology allows for much more efficient computing by centralizing data storage, processing and bandwidth. The primary business service models being deployed (such as software, platform, and infrastructure as a service) and common deployment models employed by service providers and users to use and maintain the cloud services (such as the private, public, community, and hybrid clouds) are discussed.