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Edge Computing vs Cloud Computing: Definitions, Examples, Key Differences & More in 2025 

In this edge computing vs cloud computing comparison, we explore the definitions of edge computing and cloud computing, looking into their similarities, key differences, advantages, downsides and how they work. Cloud computing offers a centralized cluster of computing power over the internet, while edge computing brings computing power closer to data sources. That said, both...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 04 Feb'25 Last Updated: 17 Jul'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

Chinese Cloud Storage: Top Cloud Computing Companies & Cloud Providers in China in 2025

Adhering to data localization laws and data regulation in China is much easier if you use a Chinese cloud storage. Chinese data localization laws require sensitive personal information and important data to be stored in China, and the government must authorize any transfers outside China. This means that most of the best cloud storage services...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 08 Sep'24 Last Updated: 19 Jul'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What Is Green Cloud Computing? The Status of Green Cloud Storage in 2024

Climate change is real, and we'll all have to do something, however small, to pitch in and help save the planet. One way is to use green cloud storage, and we've put together a few providers that offer it.

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 29 Aug'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

13 Common Cloud Computing Vulnerabilities & How to Manage Them

Cloud computing vulnerabilities refer to weaknesses in cloud systems, services or configurations that attackers can exploit to gain unauthorized access with bad intentions, such as disrupting operations or compromising data integrity. As cloud adoption increases, addressing these vulnerabilities is key to ensuring cloud security and protecting sensitive data. Some of the most severe impacts of...

By Mercy Wawira — 08 Aug'24 Last Updated: 14 Jul'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

Cloud Computing Infrastructure: Definition, Components, Delivery Models, Adoption Models and Benefits

Cloud computing infrastructure is the suite of servers, storage, networks and software that deliver cloud computing resources. Servers are physical computers in the data centers, while storage is the hardware that records and accesses data. The software allows access to the servers without a physical interface, and the network side connects the physical and virtual...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 02 Aug'24 Last Updated: 19 Jul'25
Facts checked by Goran Nikolić

13 Disadvantages of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has become the backbone of major technological trends such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 pushed companies to adopt cloud computing even more quickly. The use of cloud computing services jumped as businesses moved online to handle remote work and digital services. In early...

By Mercy Wawira — 01 Aug'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25
Facts checked by Goran Nikolić

Types of Cloud Computing: Deployment Models and Services Explained

Cloud computing is a broad term that refers to any digital service or resource that is delivered to the user over the internet. The different types of cloud computing terms can be subdivided into two categories: the deployment model (aka how the product is delivered), and the service type or “service layer” (aka what product...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 11 Jun'25

The 5 Key Cloud Computing Characteristics & Other Important Concepts

When cloud computing was first coming into its own as an industry in 2011, the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) published a landmark paper1  that laid out five core cloud computing characteristics, as well as four deployment models and three service models. Although the paper lays out the essential examples of cloud computing,...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 19 Jul'25

28 Cloud Computing Trends: Adoption, Market, Technology, Services, Security and Cost Optimization

Cloud computing refers to a network of remote servers and resources accessed on-demand over a network. Resources provided computing services include servers, databases, networking, computing power and storage, all delivered over the internet. Cloud computing is driving innovation and efficiency across industries, and is helping to quickly build, deploy and manage business systems. Cloud adoption...

By Kevin Kiruri — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 20 Jul'25

58 Cloud Computing Terms You Should Know

Cloud computing is a computing model that offers access to a pool of computers without physical contact. Essentially, you use the computing power of computers that you cannot see or touch over the internet. Understanding cloud computing terms is essential for effective communication and decision-making in the cloud industry. For cloud computing professionals, learning cloud...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 10 Jun'25