The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Computing for Beginners!. History of Cloud Computing

History of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is an Internet-based service that has evolved after going through a number of phases,for example, grid and utility computing, SaaS, etc.

In 1999, Salesforce.com came into the market. This was a pioneer of cloud computing. After that,Amazon Web Services was launched in 2002, which provided customized cloud-based services including storage, computation, etc., to the cloud users. Another big invention in cloud computing was in 2009, as Web 2.0 and Google services, through Google Apps.

The following sections show the historical evolution of computing.

Client-Server & Distributed computing

Client-Server & Distributed computing

Peer-to-Peer computing

Peer-to-Peer computing

Cluster computing

Cluster computing

Grid Computing

Grid Computing

Transactional Computing

Transactional

Utility Computing

Utility Computing

Activity:  Review questions to poster presentation 

 /role play, exam etc..

1. Explain any 2 computing in history of cloud computing
2. Analyze the history of Cloud Computing
3. Cmpare different types of cloud computing with advantages and disadvantages