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How Cloud Infrastructure Works Behind the Scenes
A plain-language look at the data centers, servers, storage and networks that sit behind cloud services, and how they are shared, managed and kept running.
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Cloud Infrastructure
The building blocks behind cloud services and large websites.
Cloud Outages: Why They Happen and What They Affect
Why cloud services sometimes fail, from bad configuration changes to power and network faults, and why one fault can spread to many apps and websites.
Containers Explained for Non-Programmers
Software containers package an application with everything it needs so it runs the same on a laptop, a server or the cloud. Here is how, without jargon.
How Content Delivery Networks Speed Up Websites
Content delivery networks keep copies of site content in many locations so pages load from a nearby server. Learn how caching, edge servers and routing work.
How Data Centers Use Energy
Where data center energy goes, from servers to cooling and power conversion, what PUE measures, and the main ways operators try to improve efficiency.
IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Explained
IaaS, PaaS and SaaS are three ways cloud services are packaged. See how much you manage in each, with everyday examples and the trade-offs of each model.
Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Compared
Compare public, private and hybrid cloud: where workloads can run, who controls the hardware, and the cost, security and flexibility trade-offs of each.
What Edge Computing Is and Why It Exists
Edge computing processes data close to where it is created to cut delay and network traffic. Learn how it works, where it is used and what its limits are.
What Serverless Computing Really Means
Serverless computing does not mean no servers. It means the provider manages them and runs your code on demand. See how it works, its benefits and limits.
What Virtual Machines Are
A virtual machine lets one physical computer act as several separate ones. Learn how hypervisors work, why the cloud relies on them and what the limits are.
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