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Amazon Virtual Private Cloud: Definition, Features, How It Works, Use Cases and Pricing

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is a service that creates a logically isolated network in AWS. It offers a form of security for cloud computing resources, as it prevents just anyone from having access. AWS VPC offers traffic mirroring, security groups, network access control lists, IP addressing, network managers and flow logs, among other features....

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 01 Aug'24 Last Updated: 08 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Google Cloud vs AWS: Key Differences

Cloud services, like those offered by Google and Amazon, provide cloud-based computer processing power, storage and security features for individuals and organizations that don’t want to host their own servers. It can be hard to choose between Google and Amazon, which is why we have put together this Google Cloud vs AWS comparison.  Google Cloud...

By Mercy Wawira — 30 Jul'24 Last Updated: 05 Apr'25
Facts checked by Simona Ivanovski

What Is Cloud Security? Types, How It Works and Its Benefits in 2025

Cloud security is a type of cybersecurity (aka digital or data security) that focuses on cloud-based architecture and securing it from external and internal threats. So what is cloud security? A number of mechanisms maintain cloud security, including security policies, standardized practices, and security tools like data loss prevention tools and identity and access management...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 06 Apr'25
Facts checked by Igor Kurtz

Cloud Servers: Definition, Types, How They Work, Uses & Benefits

A cloud server is a virtual computer that runs in a cloud computing environment. Unlike physical servers, a cloud server is created, hosted and managed by a cloud service provider. There are three main types of cloud servers: public, private and hybrid.  Public cloud servers are shared among multiple users and hosted by third-party providers....

By Mercy Wawira — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 12 Apr'25

AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: Comparison of the Big Three Cloud Providers

The AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud debate is often contested. Since all three cloud providers have some of the best internet-based computing services, wading through countless services and pricing tiers can be daunting. Choosing the right one often depends on your use case and budget, so knowing each platform’s strengths and weaknesses will let...

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

What Is Google Cloud? Platform, Products, Benefits and How to Use

Google Cloud is Google’s huge digital workspace. It offers many tools and services, including a cloud computing environment (Google Cloud Platform, or GCP) and productivity tools like Gmail and Google Drive, which are part of Google Workspace. Though Google Cloud includes more than just GCP, in this article we’ll focus on answering one question: What...

By Mercy Wawira — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 06 Apr'25

17 AWS Security Tools, Software and Services for Cloud Security, Identity and Compliance

AWS Security is a combination of practices and tools that ensure security of the cloud and in the cloud. AWS handles the physical security of the infrastructure as well as compute, networking, storage and database security. The customer, on the other hand, handles the security of their operations and workloads. This is where AWS security...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 06 Apr'25

Cloud Service Providers: 13 Top Companies and Their Benefits & Challenges

Cloud service providers deliver computing resources virtually. Depending on their delivery model, they can be Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) providers, Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) providers or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers. IaaS providers offer essential computing resources like compute and storage. PaaS providers deliver a platform for app/software deployment, and SaaS providers offer ready-to-use software services. Typically, cloud service providers like...

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

What Is Cloud Migration: Definition, Types, Strategies, Process, and Benefits

Cloud migration is the process of moving data or workflows to the cloud or between different cloud solutions. Cloud migration takes place in five stages: prepare, plan, migrate, operate and optimize. By completing these stages, cloud computing clients can enjoy benefits like increased scalability and reduced costs, without the potential disaster of a poorly planned...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 06 Apr'25

Cloud Deployment Models: Definition & Types

All cloud computing solutions can be classified based on what deployment model they use. A deployment model refers to how the cloud solution is delivered to and accessed by the end user. In an effort to standardize terminology in the cloud computing market, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a landmark paper...

By Aleksander Hougen — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 12 Apr'25