INTRODUCTION
Before starting the discussion regarding the concerns which surround cloud computing, let's just briefly discuss what Cloud Computing is? Well, Cloud computing revolves around anything which is delivered over the Internet. It includes the server, databases, storage, networking, and analytics. Since the demand for cloud computing is being increased so does the concerns. Normally if we try anything, the thing we prioritize is that is it safe to use or not? What does it need saving from?
CLOUD ACQUIREMENT
Over the years cloud computing has been growing significantly and ensuring security as well providing stability to its users. One doesn't feel comfortable sharing their data with the other person or an organization. Let's dive into how it started, well let's say the history of cloud computing and how it developed.
History
Becoming one of the latest and rapidly growing technology. The very first investment for cloud technology was made in the year 1963 by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and it gave birth to the term visualization in the computer world. Google, as well as Amazon, used the Cloud Computing model but later Amazon introduced AWS (Amazon Web Services) which became the platform to provide online services to other websites.
CLOUD ESSENTIAL
With the rapid growth of Cloud computing in the IT industry, it would not sound surprising to an individual that certain credentials as well certifications are needed. Cloud Essential is a beginner as well vendor-neutral cloud certification offered by CompTIA, Cloud Essential+. Cloud Certification is not meant only for the technical person but certifications by Cloud Essential + are meant for non-technical individuals as well. The doubt which few of us may have that why the hell we need this certification? Well, the answer to this query is simple. Certificates objective is to substantiate the following features:
- Basic principles of cloud computing design.
- Judge the cloud services implementation.
- Supposed perils surrounding it.
CLOUD FUEL
We all know how the cloud works over virtualization thus making it a remote i.e. a premise that is far away from an organization. Here the fuel is the data for the data center. Cloud computing fuel is setting the trend by offering something new like serverless computing and function as a service thus providing a better experience in the cloud. AWS Lambda was introduced in the year 2015 by Amazon and a new concept which is the function as a Service was introduced.
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
To provide access to any user for storing files, software, and services, cloud technology is used through their internet-connected devices. Instead of using the hard drive for storage purposes, the model has been shifted to the internet by both hardware as well software.
Hardware
Well, when we discuss cloud hardware, the very first word struck in our mind is server and memory. A collaborative, amalgamated server resource when delivered and hosted over a network is a computer server whereas memory or storage is assessed logically.
Software
It is done in order of the physicalization of virtualization. A hypervisor is software used for that purpose. Hyper-V and VMware are major examples of the hypervisor.
BIG GIANTS or CLOUD DEALERS
While businesses are implementing more multi-cloud setups, cloud giants are gaining a larger share of IT spending. Money is pouring into Microsoft Azure and its software-as-a-service offerings, as well as Amazon Web Services, according to a recent Flexera study on IT budgets for 2021. Big data and analytics workloads are also gaining traction on the Google Cloud Platform.
According to statistics, the global cloud infrastructure services market rose 42 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2019, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeing the largest increase in monetary terms, with sales up to $2.3 billion (41 percent) over 2018. Despite growing sales by $1.5 billion or 75%, this result moved AWS further ahead of second-placed Microsoft. In terms of percentage growth, Google was the quickest of the top three, rising 83 percent from $1.2 billion to $2.3 billion.
CLOUD CONCERN
The data stored on the Internet often contain confidential information - such as addresses, payment details, and medical records - that becomes a victim of cybercriminals. Security measures have been put in place to combat cyber threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring that anonymous information could endanger those whose confidential information is released.
5.1 Data Stealing
As the name suggests, data theft is stealing someone's information that isn't meant for the public and using it for one's benefit. The number of approaches may be infinite but all results are the same. Yahoo, LinkedIn, Facebook, Zoom are some common platforms where data stealing is common.
5.2 Security Bridges
Any unauthorized access of data resulting in the stealing of data is one of the major security breaches which everyone faces. A recent breach by Facebook where the personal information of 533 million users was exposed.
DO YOU KNOW?
In today's digital world, your identity is more likely to be stolen than your car stolen or looted.
AWS is a market monarch in the cloud computing industry, with more than 31% of the global market share among competitors such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, and others.
We can now claim that AWS has a minimum of 1 million active customers in 190 countries, including 5000 schools, 2000 government entities, and 17500 charities.
With the increased demand, it may not come as a surprise that cloud computing would see a 44% increase or grow 44% more in the next 5 years.
More than 90% of businesses find cloud computing better in terms of security.