Defining characteristics
NIST identifies self-service, network access, resource pooling, elasticity and measured use. A remote server alone does not establish all five.
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What cloud services provide
Computing resources are available over a network and can be provisioned on demand.
Compare the bill
FinFly recommends pricing compute, storage, outbound traffic and support separately against your expected workload.
Before choosing
Ask who manages access, how data can be exported and what recovery costs. Check the service terms.
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