Cloud services are getting more and more popular every year. But why do people need them, what are their advantages and how can you get a cloud server?
- Ease
If you use a cloud service you do not have to carry a PC or a hard drive with you. You can access the service via tablet or smartphone, wherever you are if there is an internet connection.
- Simplicity
How does a cloud service work? It is pretty simple: download an app, select a particular software product and enjoy working. You will not even feel like working in the cloud - everything is displayed on the screen of your PC. In fact all those virtual computers that facilitate the operation of your cloud computer, are located on remote servers thousand miles away.
- Scalability
Cloud services provide the opportunity to scale as they usually have a lot of computing power. For instance, you can solve tasks connected to analytics that require a lot of processing power, as well as process video, create 3D-graphics or play high performance games.
- Security
Cloud services providers do their best to provide data security, because otherwise they actually risk their reputation and, as follows, money. So they hire experienced information security specialists and invest a lot of money in data cryptography, data channel security and effective support. As the result cloud infrastructure is actually more protected than data that you store on your PC or data centers.
- Cost reduction
With the cloud you do not have to purchase expensive hardware or software that you need only from time to time but not constantly. Using cloud services you pays only for an actual use - like with mobile communication. Moreover it is always possible to quickly access additional computing resources.
How you can buy a cloud server
You can reach cloud service providers. There are major ones with a lot of managers working with clients, big technical support department and high costs. An average cost of 1 hour rent of computing power provided by AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure for European countries is $6,5 - $10,5.
There are also smaller providers, however, their services are usually not really cheaper as they do not have their own hardware and develop only software products - adds-in to combine computing power.
Boosteroid project has recently started its ICO and offers the same service for 1 BTR ($1,08). The team will launch their cloud computing service in May, 2018. That means you have an opportunity to invest more profitable by 5.5 times!
