This document provides information about cloud computing and its benefits. It discusses:
- The history of the internet and how it started as ARPANET to allow networks to automatically reroute data.
- What cloud computing is and how it allows users to access applications from any browser without managing hardware or software. Resources are provided on demand.
- The benefits of cloud computing including flexibility, scalability, cost efficiency, reliability, and easier management compared to traditional infrastructure.
- How applications run in the cloud using virtualization and other techniques to separate software from physical servers.