Networking in the Cloud

I have been learning a lot about networking in my Data Comms class this semester. Understanding how a server works and how it hosts information is essential for any IT professional. There is a new element in the networking world that is changing how we will learn about the Internet in the future. That new element is cloud computing. Cloud computing is divided into three elements presented by the acronyms IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. These three acronyms break down the parts of the cloud as a pay-as-you-go service: Infrastructure, Platform, and Software. Infrastructure entails the virtualization of a server to distribute the processing load across a server. Platform includes all the web applications run to support your software. These applications could include databases, web servers, and mail servers. Software includes the applications that run the everyday business use cases. Developing software applications is what interests me most, but an understanding of the underlying layers is every important. For more information, I recommend a Google search for detailed explanations.