Cloud architecture, also known as cloud computing architecture, involves integrating various technology components to build a cloud computing environment. These components include:
- Front-End: The user or client-side of the cloud system.
- Back-End: The server-side infrastructure that handles data processing and storage.
- Network: The communication channels connecting different cloud resources.
- Cloud-Based Delivery Platform: The platform that abstracts, pools, and shares scalable resources across one or more cloud environments.
- Cloud architecture considers an organization’s workload requirements and operational costs to deliver the flexibility, scalability, and cost-savings of cloud computing.
- Leading cloud vendors like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform, IBM Cloud, and Microsoft Azure provide resources on a pay-as-you-go or subscription basis.
- Benefits of cloud computing include improved performance, efficiency, scalability, and strategic value.