Cloud
The internet has evolved from a platform that connects millions of computers, into the network of interactive computing platforms now known as ‘the cloud’. It can deliver IT resources (such as software applications, computing power and data storage) flexibly and efficiently online, as a service. These resources can be scaled up and down to meet demand, and accessed anytime, anywhere, from fixed and mobile devices. Numerous services are offered from ‘public clouds’, businesses are creating their own ‘private clouds’ and these are evolving into ‘hybrid clouds’ that meet spikes in demand with public cloud services.