Glossary of terms

Cloud Service Provider

A cloud service provider (CSP) is an organization that provides a specific tool for cloud computing. Typically, online cloud services include infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS), or platform as a service (PaaS) for other companies or individuals. Among the most famous CSPs are Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

A more complete and accurate definition is as follows: “A cloud service is any system that makes computer system resources available on demand, such as data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user.”

One of the advantages of using cloud computing is the ability to avoid the overpayments and difficulties associated with owning and managing your own IT infrastructure. Instead, companies have the option of paying only for the resources they actually use, when they need them.

Today, instead of owning their own computing infrastructure or data centers, companies can rent access to a variety of resources, from applications to data storage. This means that if you have a vendor that processes your company’s data, they can store and process your information in a cloud environment. This may be done through outsourcing, an internal cloud, or a “private cloud” developed in-house and implemented according to the organization’s allocated resources, including infrastructure, using “on-prem” services.

In addition, in other scenarios, companies may adopt a diversified approach, such as a “hybrid cloud,” combining both private and public approaches.

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