KAPTOL AWS CLOUD MIGRATION
FLEXIBILITY and SECURITY
Migrating Software from In-House Management to the Cloud Environment
WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?
Cloud computing refers to the delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet ("the cloud") to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.
It essentially allows companies to rent access to computing resources in a scalable, pay-as-you-go model, rather than having to invest heavily in and manage physical servers and datacenter infrastructure.
There are several types of cloud computing services, primarily categorised as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), with additional variations like Function as a Service (FaaS) focusing on serverless architectures.
Key Characteristics of Cloud Computing:
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On-demand self-service
Users can provision resources as needed, without requiring human interaction with the service provider.
Broad network access
Services are available over the network and accessed through standard mechanisms that promote use by heterogeneous thin or thick client platforms (e.g., mobile phones, laptops, and PDAs).
Resource pooling
The provider's computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with different physical and virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according to consumer demand.
Rapid elasticity
Capabilities can be elastically provisioned and released, in some cases automatically, to scale rapidly outward and inward commensurate with demand.
Measured service
Cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use by leveraging a metering capability at some level of abstraction appropriate to the type of service (e.g., storage, processing, bandwidth, and active user accounts).
Why Transitioning Database Software to the Cloud Is a Sensible Decision.
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Cost Efficiency
Transitioning to the cloud can significantly reduce the capital expense of buying hardware and software and setting up and running on-site datacentres—the racks of servers, the round-the-clock electricity for power and cooling, and the IT experts for managing the infrastructure. It shifts costs from capital expenditure to operational expenditure.
Scalability
Cloud services offer the ability to scale elastically. In cloud terms, this means delivering the right amount of IT resources—for example, more or less computing power, storage, bandwidth—right when it's needed, and from the right geographic location.
Performance
The major cloud services run on a worldwide network of secure datacentres, which are regularly upgraded to the latest generation of fast and efficient computing hardware. This offers several benefits over a single corporate datacentre, including reduced network latency for applications and greater economies of scale.
Reliability
Cloud computing makes data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity easier and less expensive because data can be mirrored at multiple redundant sites on the cloud provider’s network.
Speed and Agility
Developers can quickly spin up instances and decommission them when they're no longer needed, allowing for faster development cycles and the ability to experiment with new ideas without significant upfront costs or delays due to procurement of hardware.
Security
Many cloud providers offer a broad set of policies, technologies, and controls that strengthen your security posture overall, helping protect data, apps, and infrastructure from potential threats.
Compliance and Governance
Cloud providers often adhere to a set of policies, technologies, and controls that manage privacy, compliance, and governance related to regulatory standards, making it easier for businesses to comply with regulations.
