Federated cloud is a seamless environment formed by connecting the cloud environment of two or more cloud service provider using a common standard. Federated cloud integrates heterogeneous cloud environment such as community cloud, public cloud, and private cloud in order to scale up the resources and services for the users. In this section, we will discuss federation in the … [Read more...] about Federated Cloud
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS) offers a subscription of cloud-based software applications to the user over the internet. SaaS users do not have to indulge in the diligence of purchasing the software along with the infrastructure on which the application will be installed and that is required to run the application's logic. SaaS has gained popularity as technologies supporting … [Read more...] about Software as a Service (SaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Platform as a service (PaaS) is a cloud service where the cloud vendor provides hardware and software that forms the platforms on his self-owned infrastructure to the customer. The PaaS vendor offers this service to its customer on the consumption-based pricing model. Using the platform provided by the PaaS vendors the customer can develop and deploy their own software and … [Read more...] about Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a service provided by the cloud service provider (CSP) where they offer infrastructure i.e. virtualized computing resources that can be accessed over the internet. Thus, it is also called hardware as a service (HaaS). IaaS let the companies reliant on IT infrastructure to outsource their infrastructure demand such as servers, storage, … [Read more...] about Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Monitoring as a Service (MaaS)
Monitoring as a Service (MaaS) is a security service that provides security to IT assets of any business 24/7. It plays a vital role in securing an enterprise or government clients from any possible cyber threats. MaaS is a monitoring service that can be outsourced in a flexible and consumption-based subscription model. With the advent of cloud computing, MaaS has gained … [Read more...] about Monitoring as a Service (MaaS)
Communication as a Service (CaaS)
Communication as a Service (CaaS) is a trending service provided to the customers by CaaS vendors that is implemented over cloud computing technology. Nowadays communication has become the most crucial aspect of businesses. A complete communication solution can help the business grow fast. In this content, we will discuss CaaS, its features, how does it work, the risk involved … [Read more...] about Communication as a Service (CaaS)
Multiplexing and it’s Types
Multiplexing is a technique which integrates several signals and transmits it over a single data link. These multiplexed signals are accepted by the demultiplexer which separates them and delivers them to the corresponding node. Multiplexing makes the transmission of multiple signals, economical as we do not have to add a new link for each new signal. Multiplexing can be … [Read more...] about Multiplexing and it’s Types
Unguided Transmission Media
The unguided transmission media is one which does not use the physical medium to transmit information from one computer to another. Unlike the guided transmission media, the unguided transmission media utilize air as a transmission media instead of wire or cable so it is also termed as ‘wireless transmission media’. The wired or guided transmission media are good at their … [Read more...] about Unguided Transmission Media
Communication Satellites
Communication satellites are human-made satellites that work in such a way that the satellite receives a signal from one point on earth, amplifies the signal and send it back to another point earth using transponders. Thus, it creates the communication network between the source that transmitted the signal and receiver. Communication satellite or the artificial satellite can … [Read more...] about Communication Satellites
Guided Transmission Media
Guided transmission media is the physical medium that is used to transfer information bits from one computer to the other. The physical medium directs the path that information bits have to follow to reach the desired receiver. The other transmission medium is the unguided transmission media which does not incorporate any physical medium for the transmission of the … [Read more...] about Guided Transmission Media