Characteristics of a Cloud
Learn about some of the characteristics of the cloud.
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Overview
Cloud platforms might vary, but there are some characteristics that are common across all of them. Let's look at some of the main characteristics of the cloud:
In traditional IT, it often takes days or weeks, if not months, to procure and provide the necessary hardware to run services. Cloud computing has reduced that time to minutes, dramatically increasing the pace of innovation. With cloud computing, one can provide the required resources in a matter of minutes and in an entirely self-service manner.
This significantly reduces the time to ...