A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CLOUD COMPUTING

In the world of information technology, cloud computing has become a paradigm-shifting phenomenon that is completely changing how people and enterprises access, store, and utilize data. The paper offers a thorough analysis of the expansion, fundamental ideas, and applications of cloud computing. The paper starts off by reviewing the evolution of cloud computing historically before diving into the basic service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) and deployment structures (public, private, and hybrid) that dene the cloud environment. The paper also covers the underlying technologies, such as virtualization, containerization, and distributed computing, that enable scalable, exible, and reasonably priced cloud environments. An outline of security concerns in the context of the cloud, such as data encryption, identity management, and regulatory compliance, claries the challenges and solutions to protecting data in the cloud. The study also looks at advancements in the eld, highlighting how serverless designs, edge computing, and articial intelligence integration may affect cloud computing in the future. The abstract concludes by outlining the real-world implications of cloud adoption, including how it will impact resource management, business models, and IT infrastructure as a whole.