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Types of Cloud Computing

Cirrus Clouds
Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus (cloud classification symbol: Ci) is a genus of atmospheric cloud generally characterized by thin, wispy strands, giving the type its name from the Latin word cirrus, meaning a ringlet or curling lock of hair. This cloud can form at any altitude between 16,500 ft (5.0 km) and 45,000 ft (14 km) above sea level.

Cumulus Clouds
Cumulus Clouds

Cumulus pileus clouds refer to cumulus clouds that have grown so rapidly as to force the formation of pileus over the top of the cloud. Cumulus velum clouds have an ice crystal veil over the growing top of the cloud.

IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)
IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service)

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a form of cloud computing that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. IaaS is one of the three main categories of cloud computing services, alongside software as a service and platform as a service .

Mid-Level Clouds Include Altocumulus and Altostratus
Mid-Level Clouds Include Altocumulus and Altostratus

Altocumulus clouds exhibit “cumulo” type characteristics (see below) in mid levels, i.e., heap-like clouds with convective elements. Like cirrocumulus, altocumulus may align in rows or streets of clouds, with cloud axes indicating localized areas of ascending, moist air, and clear zones between rows suggesting locally descending, drier air.

source: weather.gov
Nimbus Clouds
Nimbus Clouds

Accessory cloud: Nimbostratus pannus is an accessory cloud of nimbostratus that forms as a ragged layer in precipitation below the main cloud deck. Pannus is coded C L 7. Genitus mother clouds: This genus type can form from cumulus and cumulonimbus.

PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service)
PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service)

Platform as a service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model in which a third-party provider delivers hardware and software tools -- usually those needed for application development -- to users over the internet. A PaaS provider hosts the hardware and software on its own infrastructure.

SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)
SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)

Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet. SaaS is one of three main categories of cloud computing, alongside infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS).

Stratus Clouds
Stratus Clouds

Cloud Computing with High Availability Easily supporting mission critical workloads in clouds Over the past decade, vast amounts of computing have been created for or migrated into Cloud computing architectures.

source: stratus.com
image: citi.io

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