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In this video, we’ll define what “the cloud” is, and go over some of the benefits that make it so popular. We’ll also talk about AWS’s place in the cloud.
New Terms:
- The Cloud — Other computers on the internet that run software and digital services for you, in exchange for payment. Essentially, renting other people’s computers.
- Cloud provider — A company that runs software and digital services for others, in exchange for payment.
- AWS — Amazon Web Services, the largest cloud provider.
- Maintenance costs — Time and money spent on keeping computers running. This can include electricity, cooling, replacing faulty hardware, and so on.
- Fixed, upfront costs — Costs that must be paid at start of a project, regardless of whether the project succeeds or fails. For example, buying your own hardware for a project.
- Flexible costs — Costs that vary depending on usage, paid over time.
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we'll learn about how to get started
with Amazon Web Services, or AWS.
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If you've heard of the Cloud, but
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you don't know what it is,
you're in the right place.
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We're gonna start from
the very beginning and
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cover some of the basic concepts
you'll need to be successful.
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So, what is the Cloud, anyway?
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The Cloud is just renting
other people's computers.
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When you use the Cloud,
you pay a company, like Amazon for
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example, to run computer programs for you.
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That company is known as a Cloud Provider.
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Amazon isn't the only Cloud Provider
out there, there are many others.
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Including well-known companies
like Google, Microsoft, and HP.
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