What is Cloud Server??

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  • sonia sharma
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2015
    • 156

    What is Cloud Server??

    A cloud server is a logical server that is built, hosted and delivered through a cloud computing platform over the Internet. Cloud servers possess and exhibit similar capabilities and functionality to a typical server but are accessed remotely from a cloud service provider.
    A cloud server may also be called a virtual server or virtual private sever.
  • Priyanka
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2014
    • 178

    #2
    A cloud server is primarily an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) based cloud service model. There are two types of cloud server: logical and physical. A cloud server is considered to be logical when it is delivered through server virtualization.

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    • AmitSood
      Member
      • Oct 2015
      • 89

      #3
      Cloud server is a type of hosting in which hosting services are made available to customers on demand via the Internet. Cloud Servers works in the same way as physical servers but the functions they provide can be very different.

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        #4
        cloud servers work in the same way as physical servers but the functions they provide can be very different. When opting for cloud hosting, clients are renting virtual server space rather than renting or purchasing physical servers. They are often paid for by the hour depending on the capacity required at any particular time.

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        • Mohit Rana
          Senior Member

          • Jan 2024
          • 420

          #5
          A cloud server is a virtual server hosted and managed in a cloud computing environment. Instead of being hosted on a physical server or a dedicated hardware infrastructure, a cloud server operates within a network of interconnected servers, typically spread across multiple data centers.

          Cloud servers are highly scalable, allowing users to easily increase or decrease computing resources such as CPU, RAM, and storage based on their needs. They offer several advantages over traditional physical servers, including:
          1. Scalability: Cloud servers can easily scale resources up or down to accommodate changing demands, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
          2. Flexibility: Users have greater flexibility in configuring and customizing their server environment according to their specific requirements.
          3. Reliability: Cloud servers benefit from redundancy and failover mechanisms built into the cloud infrastructure, minimizing the risk of downtime.
          4. Cost-effectiveness: Users typically pay only for the resources they consume, avoiding the upfront costs ***ociated with purchasing and maintaining physical servers.
          5. Accessibility: Cloud servers can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, enabling remote management and collaboration.

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