Search Results for: cloud computing

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
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What Is XaaS: Anything-as-a-Service Model Explained

The model of renting out IT solutions rather than selling them outright is called Anything as a Service, or XaaS for short. Ever since the introduction of cloud computing, trends have been pushing IT resources into a service-based model rather than delivering them outright as one-off purchases. Instead of buying IT products, you rent them...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 26 Apr'25 Last Updated: 01 Aug'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS: Differences, Advantages, Disadvantages & Examples in 2025

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: 01 Aug'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

Microsoft Azure vs AWS: Which Is Better for Your Business or Career in 2025?

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: 15 Jul'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What Is PaaS? Definition, Use Cases & Examples Explained in 2025

Cloud computing solutions can be delivered to you as servers, networking and storage that you configure before building what you want. Some cloud providers even take it up a notch, configuring the environment for you so you can focus only on building. The model in which you configure the servers, networking and storage yourself is...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 07 Feb'25 Last Updated: 16 Jun'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What Is IaaS? Meaning, Benefits and Examples Explained in 2025

Cloud computing services involve varying degrees of abstraction from the underlying infrastructure, so their delivery models differ from one another. Furthermore, the level of abstraction is often relative to control and ease of use — more abstraction often translates to greater user-friendliness and less control. There are three main delivery models in the cloud industry:...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 06 Feb'25 Last Updated: 17 Jul'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Object Storage vs Block Storage vs File Storage

In this comparative analysis, we look at object storage vs file storage vs block storage, the three main organizational patterns for storing cloud data. Each one offers a unique type of storage structure and accessibility, which affects their use cases, especially as it relates to cloud computing. The biggest difference between these storage systems is...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 29 Dec'24 Last Updated: 19 Jul'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

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: 16 Jul'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Azure Disaster Recovery: Plan, Architecture, Services, Best Practices and Cost

Azure disaster recovery offers a backup and recovery system that helps you bring services back online quickly and with minimal effort in the wake of a cloud disaster, all while avoiding data loss. Meaning, whether it is Azure for small businesses or large enterprises, it’s a must have failsafe. Though avoidable in part, outages, data...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 29 Oct'24 Last Updated: 01 Aug'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

Microsoft Azure for Small Business: Pros and Cons

Through its Azure for small business package, Microsoft Azure offers a vast range of cloud computing business capabilities for small businesses, including scalability, affordability and support. Azure cloud often has a relevant offering for any small business, no matter its size or revenue. Such as the Microsoft Azure App Service. Depending on the industry, small...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 27 Oct'24 Last Updated: 14 Jun'25