Know more about cloud platforms.

Many of us may be aware of what the cloud is, how the cloud works, different types of clouds, the pros and cons of cloud systems etc... So, let's see what cloud platforms are used currently by various companies??.

A cloud platform refers to a server's operating system and hardware in an Internet-based data centre. It allows software and hardware products to co-exist remotely and at scale.

This article is going to be a quick review of cloud platforms.

Table of contents:

1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

2. Microsoft Azure

3. Netlify

4. Vercel

5. Salesforce

6. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

7. IBM Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS):

AWS stands for Amazon Web Services. The leading cloud provider in the marketplace is Amazon Web Services. It can be used?to manage resources in cloud computing and cloud storage and security credentials. The AWS Console interfaces with all AWS resources.AWS is the best example of a SaaS(software as a service) computing model.

Microsoft Azure:

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide variety of services that we can use without purchasing and arranging our hardware. It enables the fast development of solutions and provides the resources to complete tasks that may not be achievable in an on-premises environment.

Microsoft Azure enables users to back up virtual machines, SQL workload and on-premises VMware to streamline the data recovery and backup processes. Microsoft has built-in disaster recovery tools to help users keep their crucial applications running while lessening the downtime.

Netlify:

Netlify is a remote-first cloud computing company that offers a development platform that includes building, deploying, and serverless backend services for web applications and dynamic websites.?It is?a platform for web developers to host their sites in the cloud without managing any servers in the back end where application logic and database work. Updates to the Web applications can be automated by integrating any git-based Version Control System supported by Netlify.

Vercel:

Vercel is the platform for front-end developers and a cloud platform for building, deploying, and scaling serverless applications and static websites. It's gained popularity among developers due to?its ease of use, speed, and ability to handle large amounts of traffic. We enable teams to iterate quickly and?develop, preview, and ship?delightful user experiences. Vercel has zero-configuration support for 35+ frontend frameworks and integrates with your headless content, commerce, or database of choice.

Salesforce:

Salesforce Sales Cloud is a customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed to support sales, marketing and customer support in both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) contexts. Sales Cloud aims to streamline sales and marketing efforts, while Service Cloud helps support agents provide excellent customer service and resolve issues before they become a problem.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP):

GCP is a suite of?cloud?computing services provided by Google. The Google Cloud console provides a web-based, graphical user interface that you can use?to manage your Google Cloud projects and resources. When you use the Google Cloud console, you either create a new project or choose an existing project, and then use the resources that you create in the context of that project.

IBM Cloud:

IBM Cloud?provides solutions that enable higher levels of compliance, security, and management, with proven architecture patterns and methods for rapid delivery for running mission-critical workloads. With IBM Cloud IaaS, organizations can deploy and access virtualized IT resources -- such as compute power, storage and networking --?over the internet. For computing, organizations can choose between bare-metal or virtual servers.

These are various types of cloud platforms.?Cloud computing will affect a large part of the computer industry including Software companies, and Internet service providers. Cloud computing makes it very easy for companies to provide their products to end-users without worrying about hardware configurations and other requirements of servers.