Preface – This post is part of the Cloud Computing series.

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is a virtual platform that provides services on-demand using the internet. The services include networking, software, databases, analytics, and storage. It allows you to access data from virtualized platforms. With the cloud, it is possible to expand to new geographic regions and deploy globally within a few minutes. When customers acquire cloud services, the provider satisfies those requests using advanced automation rather than manual provisioning or human interaction. There are three types of service models which include Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS).

What is Distributed Computing?

In Distributed computing, various autonomous devices connect to solve one single problem on numerous machines. They communicate over a network to do faster-computing activities than utilizing one computer. Distributed computer systems enable increased expansion to add software and computing capacity when business demands increase. The web application, or distributed applications and managing tasks such as a video editor on a client computer, task will be split into pieces.

What is the difference between Cloud Computing and Distributed Computing?