What Is Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a form of Internet-based computing that provides shared resources, software, and information to computers and other devices, characterized by self-service provisioning and administration on demand, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This paradigm enables network access to a scalable and elastic pool of physical or virtual resources, making it a fundamental component of modern computing. The concept of cloud computing is closely related to [[iaas|Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)]], [[paas|Platform as a Service (PaaS)]], and [[saas|Software as a Service (SaaS)]].