IST 195 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Platform As A Service, Software As A Service, Gmail

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Information Studies
• Course: IST 195
• Professor: Jeffrubin

Document Summary

Hosting = using servers to handle requests on websites; expensive and time-consuming. Cloud computing removes the problem of hosting -- when you need more computing power, you can upgrade instantly, then release your cloud servers when demand dies down. Scalable - it"s easy to grow or shrink to meet demand. Instant - it"s there when you need it, without having to set up servers on your own. Cost-effective - you only pay for what you use. Security is a challenge of cloud computing because you"re putting your trust in another company. Gmail, other websites that act as applications.