Types of Cloud Services

In the previous article, we discussed what the (terribly overhyped) word "cloud" means. Before we start to delve into the difference between "true cloud" and "we just call it cloud", let's look at the different major categories of "cloud" services available. As we discussed previously, cloud services replace: Expertise with consumption Capex with opex Fixed costs with metered prices Unsurprisingly, you can use that model with any technology you consume.