Infrastructure / Platform
Cloud
A model for consuming computing, storage, networking, and managed platform services over elastic infrastructure.
Problem it solves
Why it exists.
It solves the need to provision capacity quickly without owning and operating every physical layer.
Optimized for
Where it shines.
Variable workloads, global delivery, managed services, and teams that benefit from elastic capacity and provider automation.
Use with care
Where not to use it.
Do not assume cloud is automatically cheaper, simpler, or more resilient; unmanaged sprawl can make all three worse.
Components
What it is made of.
- Compute
- Networking
- Storage
- Identity
- Managed services
Process
How it works.
- A workload is designed against service boundaries
- Infrastructure is provisioned through APIs or code
- Traffic and capacity are observed
- Resources are scaled, secured, and retired deliberately