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Cloud Application

A Cloud application is an Internet-based program that performs at least part of its data processing and storage on the Internet cloud. Interaction with the application interface is possible through a special application or web browser, but key functions, such as data storage, must be available online.

Cloud applications are a combination of traditional web applications and conventional desktop applications. They combine the advantages of both formats while avoiding their disadvantages. Just like desktop applications, cloud applications can provide offline functionality, rich user experience, and instant response to data input.

One of the advantages of cloud apps is their “no installation required on your PC” nature. By simply updating the new version on the web server, you can update the program at any time. Cloud application servers are often located in remote data centers of external cloud service providers.

A cloud application is software that divides the logic of data processing and storage between client and server systems. Part of the processing takes place on the end user’s local hardware, such as a personal computer or mobile device, while the other part takes place on a remote server. One of the main advantages of cloud applications is that most of the data is stored on a remote server. But this also leads to several benefits such as lower initial costs, gains in scale, and other positive aspects.

Other benefits include

Reduced costs

Cloud-based applications reduce infrastructure costs (the need to maintain your own servers) and on-site application maintenance costs, as most computing and storage tasks are handled remotely.

Improved data exchange and security

Authorized users have instant access to data stored on cloud services. Cloud service providers can utilize world-class security experts and deploy infrastructure security features that are usually only available to large companies due to their large scale.

Standardization

By hosting applications with well-known companies like Google, you can count on their reliability and availability. It also ensures that your data is stored safely and securely online. Plus, it’s easy to make sure that all employees are using the same version of the cloud application.

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