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Cloud hosting

Quick answer · What is Cloud hosting?

Hosting delivered using pooled, provisioned computing infrastructure instead of a single fixed hosting arrangement.

IN PRACTICE

Cloud hosting: an example

An application uses provisioned compute instances with a separate storage service.

KEEP IN MIND

Cloud does not mean unlimited or automatically resilient. Capacity, architecture, and billing still need planning.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Cloud hosting?

An application uses provisioned compute instances with a separate storage service.

Does cloud hosting mean unlimited capacity or automatic resilience?

Cloud does not mean unlimited or automatically resilient. Capacity, architecture, and billing still need planning.

Which concepts should I read alongside Cloud hosting?

Scalability: The ability of a system to accommodate changing workload by adjusting resources or architecture.
Object storage: A storage model that keeps data as objects with an identifier and metadata rather than a traditional mounted file hierarchy.