AN OVERVIEW OF CLOUD COMPUTING AND LEADING CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDERS

Abstract

With the advent of cloud computing, we can now access our data from virtually anywhere in the world, revolutionizing the way we save and retrieve information. What makes cloud computing so special is that it provides a wide range of computer services via the Internet. Among these services are software, storage, databases, networking, servers, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and business intelligence (BI). This architecture maximizes scalability, facilitates quick invention, and provides flexible resources. The ability to scale up or down operations in response to fluctuating business needs, improve infrastructure efficiency, and cut operational expenses is all made possible by paying only for the cloud services actually used. Platforms, infrastructure, apps, migration, security, databases, storage services, AI, and ML are all offered by third-party companies known as cloud service providers. Cloud computing, similar to utility billing, enables businesses to pay for the services that are really utilized. In this research, we cover a wide range of well-known cloud service providers, including GCP, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Prospects and key trends in the market are also explored in the report.