What Is Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is a form of Internet-based computing that provides shared resources, software, and information to computers and other devices on-demand, enabling scalable and elastic access to a pool of physical or virtual resources. This paradigm, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), allows for self-service provisioning and administration, making it a highly flexible and efficient way to manage computing resources. The concept of cloud computing is closely related to [[virtualization|virtualization]] and [[edge-computing|edge computing]].