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The Different Cloud Types: Other Services (Part 4)
In the previous blog post, we talked about the three basic cloud types based on the services offered. They are Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). But did you know there are other specialized cloud services that are being developed as cloud computing needs begin to expand? [...]
The Different Cloud Types: IaaS, SaaS, & PaaS (Part 3)
Hello again and welcome to Part 3 of this blog post series. If you have read Part 1 and Part 2, you are probably much smarter than most of your friends who cannot name all four cloud types. Just kidding. They should know too as you should have shared or blog with them. In any case, here is another way to classify cloud types based [...]
The Three Kings of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing has changed the way we do business. Thanks to great companies who have gifted us with a technology that paved the way for us to bring our enterprises and personal lives to the cloud. In the spirit of the holiday season, Offcloud presents to you these Three Kings of cloud computing. Amazon This is the largest and most [...]
Three Tips to Save Costs for Your New Startup
Entrepreneurs are lucky to have lived in an Internet era. Today, it’s so easy to start a company. And with a very low budget at that. Information is everywhere online and there are online tools as well that are either for free or at very minimal expense for a startup. Here are some helpful ways you could make your budget go a long [...]
How to Profit Through a Sharing Economy
The Internet age is the age of sharing. In its earliest days, it was used to share information across different institutions. Then as it developed, all sorts of information became widely shared among all types of users. Now, you can share almost anything through the Internet—from your unused room, your bike or your car, your free [...]
Move to the Cloud and Cut Your Costs
Cloud computing is not as novel as before. But it’s not that mainstream yet either. While some bigger companies are slowly migrating to the cloud, other smaller startups are starting directly from the cloud. If you and your company have not embraced the cloud just yet, here are some quick reasons why you should start considering [...]
“Smart” Socks to Save Lives of Diabetics
Socks. Everyone has them. In warmer seasons and locations, they are meant to absorb foot perspiration and help sweat evaporate. In colder months and places, they are meant to insulate the foot and help decrease risks of frostbite. During Christmas, colourful ones make good Christmas decorations. They also make good fashion pieces [...]
Robin: The Smarter Smartphone Supercharged with the Cloud
Smartphones. Those devices inside your bags, wallets or pockets that you cannot just live without? Well, they are about to be replaced by smarter phones. Yup! There is a new kind of phone that will usher in a new generation of “smarterphones.” And it’s about to hit the market. The developer, Nextbit, calls it Robin. Smarter [...]
IFTTT 101: Intro for Beginners
The Internet of Things is upon us. As more and more electronic gadgets are invented each day, it would seem that our world should become simpler. However, sometimes the exact opposite is true. More gadgets and devices sometimes mean more things to keep an eye on. Good thing there is a web tool that can help us link all our Internet-connected [...]
The Internet of Things 101: Intro for Beginners
The Internet has changed the way we live, work and communicate. But we are still at the beginning of the Internet revolution. Aside from cloud computing, the Internet of Things, or IoT, is yet another topic that opens up a lot of conversations and possibilities. This will further revolutionize the way we live, work and communicate. [...]