What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is a new concept that has just emerged in recent years. The concept of cloud computing is now deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Cloud computer is a new cloud computer developed based on cloud computing and desktop virtualization technology, subverting the traditional PC.

In a traditional PC, the client side consists of a host and a monitor (of course, a mouse, keyboard, etc.), the host provides functions such as storage + computing, and the display displays the host's storage and computing functions based on the operating system. , which is convenient for users to operate. Cloud computing integrates the complex functions such as storage and computing that were originally provided by the host into the "cloud" (such as "Alibaba Cloud"). You can get the same application experience as a traditional PC.

A device the size of two cigarette packs on the right side of the display is a "cloud terminal"

Clients no longer need to spend high prices on hosting

The so-called cloud, in essence, is a huge cluster of servers. Because of its large storage space and fast computing speed, it has a more vivid and imaginative name.

Traditional PC usage scenarios, such as editing documents, watching movies online, surfing the Internet, etc., actually do not require much local computing and storage functions, and such scenarios account for about 80% of the usage time of most PCs. Especially in the office environment of the company, there is not even a demand for watching movies. Except for special positions (such as design and development) in the company, the utilization rate of computing functions of PCs for other positions is less than 10%, which is only used for writing documents, sending and receiving emails, and surfing the Internet.

Therefore, in fact, most companies or individuals have spent a lot of money, but purchased functions that they do not need.

The "cloud computer" solves this problem very well. The cloud computer is distributed on demand. How much storage and how fast you need can be customized from the cloud, and you don't need to buy a computer host. Save a lot of costs for enterprises or individuals.

What are the advantages of cloud computing? 

1 Save hardware costs

It has just been analyzed that cloud computers save a lot of hardware costs for customers because they do not need to purchase PC hosts;

2 Centralized control, high security

According to the different nature and needs of customers, cloud computing is divided into public cloud and private cloud.

Public cloud: Based on the public cloud resource pool (such as Alibaba Cloud), the desktop cloud service is deployed in the pure cloud;

Private cloud: an overall cloud computer solution based on enterprise private servers and using cloud computing and virtualization technology.

It can be seen that the public cloud stores customer information in a cloud similar to Alibaba Cloud, and its security can be imagined. The private cloud stores all information directly in the private server of the enterprise, and the client does not have the storage function. The enterprise centralizes the management of information, and the security is greatly improved.

3 Centralized management and control greatly improves operation and maintenance efficiency

Especially for enterprises, all storage, computing, operation and maintenance are centralized on the server side, regardless of system replacement, software installation, etc., can be directly radiated to all application sides through the operation server, greatly improving. operational efficiency.  

In the traditional corporate office environment, IT engineers often have to run in various stores or even across the country to solve various system problems. If it is a company-wide system upgrade, it often takes several weeks or even a month. In the cloud office environment based on cloud computers, IT engineers directly operate the main server and then transmit it to all users. Simple operation and maintenance only takes a few minutes. minutes to complete. The operation and maintenance efficiency is greatly improved.

4 Centralized control to reduce O&M labor costs

In traditional office environments, especially some large chain enterprises, to improve IT operation and maintenance efficiency, it is often necessary to have a huge operation and maintenance team to serve branches or stores across the city or even across the country. Its labor cost can be imagined. In the cloud office environment, the required operation and maintenance personnel is greatly reduced, which greatly reduces the labor cost.

5 Reduce energy costs by approximately 80%

The energy consumption of cloud terminal equipment is only about 10 watts, which is more than 80% lower than that of traditional PCs. It is energy-saving, low-carbon and environmentally friendly.

6 Save around 30% space

Especially for the office environment, the traditional host is large, and people generally need a large workstation, while the general cloud terminal equipment is only equivalent to the size of two cigarette packs. The original two-person workstation, three people in the cloud office environment do not feel crowded at all. Significantly improved space utilization.

7 Real mobile office

In the cloud office environment based on cloud computers, customers only need to have an account number and password. Not only can they log in to the cloud computer through the cloud terminal, but as long as they have an Internet access device, whether they have a mobile phone, a Pad, or a smart TV, they can directly log in to their cloud computer to work as long as they can access the Internet. Interface, work anytime and anywhere, and truly realize mobile office.

8 Possible market prospects and opportunities for cloud computing in the future

Although cloud computing is a new thing, only a group of pioneers with a keen market sense are trying it, but its absolute advantage over traditional computers determines its broad market prospects. The main reason for the low market share at present is that many people do not yet know the existence of "cloud computing", but once it is fully understood, it is believed that it will bring explosive growth.

Just imagine that there are nearly 700 million Internet users in China alone, and there are too many large and medium-sized enterprises. Even if cloud computing only accounts for 1% of the market, it will be a huge market. And this is just a Chinese type of computer.