the cloud
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 Different Cloud Types: Hybrid & Community (Part 2)
Hey, welcome back! In Part 1 of this series of blog posts, we talked about the two common cloud types based on location. No, they’re not called stratus and cumulus. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, feel free to read that first and come back to this post right after. Here, we will talk about the two more cloud types. Hybrid Cloud [...]
The Different Cloud Types: Public & Private (Part 1)
What are the different cloud types? Years ago, when you ask Millennials this question. You get a much different answer. We live in an era where words like the mouse, windows, and clouds can mean totally different things. It seems like our technology has evolved much faster than our language could. Anyway, let’s discover the modern-day [...]
Top 10 Reasons Why Offcloud Rocks!
We know you rock. Some service providers just don’t get it. But we do. Because we rock too. So take a look at how we can band together and be stars in the cloud! Without further ado, here is our Top 10 countdown of the reasons why we rock together and rule cloud computing. Three…two…one…here we go! The TOP 10 [...]
Take Productive Breaks with Four Famous Podcasters
Everyone deserves a break. Whether you are an independent software developer designing the next disruptive technology for cloud computing, a freelance writer publishing the ultimate viral content, or anyone in between, you need time away from your desk and your computer. You owe it to yourself. Don’t worry. Breaks can be [...]
3 Telltale Signs That People Trust the Cloud
Cloud services have been plagued with trust and security issues in the past. But did you hear the most recent news? This October has been an exciting month for Amazon, Microsoft and Google. These technology giants have been busy with expansion plans to outdo each other in capitalizing on the newfound trust that people have in the [...]
Information on Cloud Concepts
Even now, “the Cloud” as a concept is still fairly new, and yet there are so many things that are done with the Cloud that it’s impossible to know about all of them without a bit of research to help you along the way. Thankfully, there’s reams and reams of information on the Internet about all things cloud-based, [...]
Should YOU use the cloud?
Because so many of us use a huge range of devices in our day to day lives, use of the cloud has become far more predominant than it was even just a few years ago. Although plenty of people happily embrace this technology and are glad of using it to make their lives a little bit more convenient, there are still people who aren’t [...]
What is the cloud?
Here at Offcloud, we mention “The Cloud” pretty frequently, and although we’re sure you’re at least mostly familiar with what the cloud is, we thought that today we’d go into it a little more, and tell you a bit about what the cloud actually is. At its heart, the cloud is essentially a giant network [...]