Cloud computing is a concept of uploading, storing, accessing, and managing data, websites, applications, platforms, and other IT resources of any type in a cloud environment. Data on cloud is accessible from anywhere across the globe with only two most important requirements, internet connectivity and permission to access, unlike physical databases where remote access is not a possibility. Cloud computing helps avoid significant investments in hardware acquisition and management, as it provides cost-friendly solutions that are tailored to business needs and require the least maintenance in terms of the pay-as-you-go payment model. Cloud computing offers a simple way to access servers, storage, databases, and a broad set of application services over the Internet.
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