Cloud Computing Research

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1. What are Cloud Service Providers?

A cloud service provider is “a third-party company that provides scalable computing

resources that businesses can access on demand over a network, including cloud-based

compute, storage, platform, and application services” (Google, (n.d.)).

2. What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)?

A PaaS, or Platform as a Service, is “a cloud computing model where a third-party

provider delivers hardware and software tools to users over the internet” (Chai et al.,

2022).

3. What are two (2) benefits of cloud computing?

Two benefits of cloud computing are improved mobility and reduced costs. In terms of

improved mobility, the services and resources of cloud service providers are accessible

from any physical location with a working network connection” (Google, (n.d.)). Costs

are reduced because “Cloud service providers offer pay-as-you-go access to cloud

services” (Google, (n.d.)).

4. What is one (1) disadvantage of using cloud computing?

One disadvantage of using cloud computing is vendor lock-in, where “…some cloud

providers do not integrate well with competitor products and services” (Google, (n.d.)).
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