Cloud computing delivers computing resources — servers, storage, databases, networking — over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. Instead of owning physical hardware, organizations rent capacity from cloud service providers.
Virtualization technology makes this possible by abstracting physical hardware into software-defined resources. Virtual machines, containers, and hypervisors allow multiple isolated workloads to run on shared infrastructure.
Storage solutions range from simple file storage to complex Storage Area Networks (SANs) designed for high-performance workloads. Hybrid cloud storage combines on-premises and cloud resources for flexibility and cost optimization.