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what is cloud tco

What Is Cloud TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) & How to Calculate and Reduce It?

Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate, offering greater scalability, flexibility and cost-efficiency compared to traditional on-premises infrastructure. However, the dynamic nature of cloud pricing models, including direct and indirect costs, makes it difficult for organizations to fully understand their financial commitments. This is where cloud TCO — or Total Cost of Ownership — comes...

By Kevin Kiruri — 12 Apr'25 Last Updated: 11 May'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What to Consider When Choosing a Cloud Provider

What to Consider When Choosing a Cloud Provider in 2025

When choosing a cloud service provider, there are often many options available. That aside, each cloud service provider offers a diverse combination of services and features, so it’s not always a straightforward decision. This guide walks you through what to consider when choosing a cloud provider. It covers several considerations, such as compliance and security,...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 26 Mar'25 Last Updated: 31 Mar'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Public cloud computing

What Is a Public Cloud? Definition, Benefits and Security Explained in 2025

Public cloud computing is the main deployment model in the cloud, and it is characterized by public accessibility over the internet. It offers on-demand access to various types of computing power through a rental system, making it very flexible. When you consider its low barrier to entry via low costs and public accessibility, it’s no...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 23 Dec'24 Last Updated: 31 Mar'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What is Microsoft Azure

What Is Microsoft Azure Cloud? Definition, How It Works, Products, Benefits and Disadvantages in 2025

What is Microsoft Azure? It is a cloud computing platform owned by Microsoft, having excellent integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. Beyond that reputation, it has one of the largest ranges of cloud computing products. Like many cloud service providers, Azure offers computing power virtually over the internet. If you use any Microsoft Azure services —...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 30 Sep'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Google Cloud Platform Cost Optimization: Definition, Best Practices, Tools and Benefits

Google Cloud is a cloud computing platform that provides computing resources on demand via the internet. Like other cloud providers, Google Cloud provides the underlying infrastructure and platform for designing and delivering web applications. Google Cloud Platform cost optimization cuts GCP expenses while maximizing service value and preventing cloud waste. To do this, companies track...

By Mercy Wawira — 11 Sep'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

What is Google Cloud Platform Security

Google Cloud Platform Security: Definition, Shared Responsibility, Products and Benefits

Google Cloud Platform security involves measures to protect data, applications and infrastructure within Google’s cloud services. This includes encryption, identity management and network security controls. Both Google and its customers share responsibilities for security, with Google securing the infrastructure and customers managing their data and applications. The framework includes products like Cloud IAM and Google...

By Mercy Wawira — 11 Sep'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25

Cloud Sustainability Statistics

Cloud Sustainability Statistics: Definition & Efforts in 2025

Cloud sustainability, which ensures that cloud computing and infrastructure are environmentally friendly and ecologically sustainable, is more important than ever. Organizations that close their data centers to run their workloads in the cloud contribute to a significant reduction in carbon emissions.  Centralizing data center infrastructure reduces electricity consumption due to increased efficiency, which in turn...

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

AWS Config vs CloudTrail

AWS Config vs CloudTrail: Comparison Based on Reporting, Configuration, Compliance, Pricing and Use Cases

If you want to understand AWS Config vs CloudTrail better, this guide will break it all down. AWS Config is a configuration monitoring and assessment tool; it keeps a record of changes that impact how resources are set up. On the other hand, AWS CloudTrail is a logging tool; it tracks AWS API calls, as...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 25 Aug'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski


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