What Is a VPC? Virtual Private Clouds Explained

By default, most public cloud computing platforms offer their services through a shared tenancy model. In other words, multiple customers share resources on the same physical infrastructure; however, this presents privacy and security concerns. To mitigate the issues that arise from sharing physical infrastructure in a public cloud, cloud providers deploy each customer’s resources in...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 27 Jun'25 Last Updated: 06 Sep'26
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A Simplified History of Cloud Computing: Timeline From Foundation to the Future

The age of computers started with physical devices — you had to see and touch them to harness their processing power. However, things are different now; you no longer need to interact with a computer directly to use it, which is all thanks to cloud computing. From sitting at our desks to floating in the...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 24 Jun'25 Last Updated: 15 Sep'26
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What Is the Role of AI in Cloud Computing?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing how businesses operate, and cloud computing platforms are no exception. By integrating AI models into cloud services, organizations can harness the power of machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics and natural language processing to drive innovation, efficiency and growth. AI helps companies process vast amounts of data, automate complex tasks and...

By Kevin Kiruri — 08 Jun'25 Last Updated: 02 Sep'26
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What Is AWS EC2? Explaining Elastic Compute Cloud’s Features, Instance Types & More 

Amazon Web Services Elastic Compute Cloud (AWS EC2) is a major service used in modern cloud computing applications. EC2 offers an alternative to traditional bare-metal instances and offers resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is ideal for workloads such as running web applications, processing big data and training machine learning models. AWS EC2 is...

By Kevin Kiruri — 27 May'25 Last Updated: 31 Aug'26
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What Is Object Storage? Definition & Benefits

Businesses and organizations generate huge amounts of unstructured data like images, sensor data, backups and log files. Traditional storage systems, such as file and block storage, struggle to handle the growing data demand. Object storage has emerged as a suitable alternative offering high scalability, cost efficiency and flexibility for managing large datasets in cloud computing....

By Kevin Kiruri — 03 May'25 Last Updated: 19 Jul'25
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What Is SaaS (Software as a Service) in Cloud Computing? Meaning, Examples, Pros & Cons Explained for 2026

Cloud computing solutions delivered through the Software as a Service (SaaS) model are everywhere these days. From streaming services like Netflix and Hulu to productivity services like Slack and Microsoft 365, SaaS has become part of our daily lives, both professionally and personally — here’s a full breakdown of SaaS statistics. SaaS is one of...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 20 Feb'25 Last Updated: 15 Sep'26
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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS: Differences, Advantages, Disadvantages & Examples in 2026

Based on their configuration needs and complexity, cloud computing services are classified into three main delivery models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). Of the three main delivery models, SaaS has the lowest configuration needs because the user receives it as a finished product. IaaS...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 15 Feb'25 Last Updated: 03 Sep'26
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Microsoft Azure vs AWS: Which Is Better for Your Business or Career in 2026?

With a combined market share of over 50%, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are the top two cloud computing providers in the world. Their large market share is an indicator of their wide acceptance. Though both are widely accepted, comparing Azure vs AWS will help you determine which one is the right platform...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 07 Feb'25 Last Updated: 08 Sep'26
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Private Cloud Computing: 2026 Info Guide

Private cloud computing’s limited accessibility makes it the most desirable option when data security and privacy are most critical. Beyond security and privacy, private cloud computing also offers deeper insights and more control, but typically requires a significant initial investment. This article examines private cloud architecture while highlighting its benefits, challenges and how it works....

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 06 Feb'25 Last Updated: 05 Sep'26
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AWS Pricing: Models, Tiers and Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) pricing primarily follows a pay-as-you-go model, ensuring you pay only for usage. Though this is generally cost-efficient, there are various aspects to AWS billing. If you don’t understand them, you may miss out on huge savings through pricing models like Reserved Instances or Savings Plans. You may also incur some unexpected...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 23 Dec'24 Last Updated: 31 Aug'26
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