Google Cloud
Google Cloud is a powerful and secure cloud platform that provides businesses with innovative solutions for their data storage, computing, networking, and application needs. With Google Cloud, customers can access the latest technologies to help them scale quickly and efficiently while keeping costs low. Additionally, they benefit from industry-leading security measures to ensure their data remains safe. So whether you’re looking for an enterprise solution or need a simple way to store your files securely in the cloud – Google Cloud has you covered!
Key terms in plain language
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Cloud Computing
Computing resources—such as applications, servers, storage, or databases—delivered from remote infrastructure and scaled as requirements change.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Cloud-based servers, storage, and networking that customers configure and manage without owning the underlying data-center hardware.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software accessed as an online service instead of being installed and maintained entirely on the customer’s own computers or servers.
Disaster Recovery (DRaaS)
A plan and service for restoring applications, data, and operations after an outage or disruption. DRaaS provides recovery infrastructure through a managed cloud service.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
The systems and policies that determine who a user is, what resources they may access, and how that access is authenticated and reviewed.
API
An application programming interface is a defined way for software systems to exchange data or request functions from one another.