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What is the cloud? - Google Cloud Platform Tutorial
From the course: Google Cloud Digital Leader Cert Prep: 1 Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
What is the cloud?
So what is the cloud and cloud technology exactly, and how does it support digital transformation? The cloud is a metaphor for the network of data centers which store and compute information that's available through the Internet. Essentially, instead of describing a complex web of software, servers, computers, networks, and security systems, all of that has been combined into one word, cloud. To better understand the cloud, it might help to explore the different ways organizations can implement their information technology or IT infrastructure. The list includes on-premises, private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud implementations. On-premises IT infrastructure which is often abbreviated to on-prem, refers to hardware and software applications that are hosted on site, located and operated within an organization's data center to serve their unique needs. This implementation is the traditional way of managing IT…
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Introduction34s
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Innovations, paradigm shifts, and digital transformation4m 19s
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What is the cloud?5m 50s
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The benefits of cloud computing1m 36s
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Real-world examples: Why it’s critical to transform and embrace new technology3m 45s
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Cloud eras2m 58s
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Challenges that lead to a digital transformation2m 16s
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Google transformation cloud7m 8s
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The Google Cloud Adoption Framework1m 48s
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Summary47s
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